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Published: 2011-05-30 10:00:07 CEST
Nasdaq Commodities
Exchange and Clearing Information

no 31/11 Discontinuation of existing VPN solution

Lysaker, 30 May 2011

NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe and NASDAQ OMX Clearing will discontinue the Virtual Private Network (VPN) services for participants from 14 October 2011, and participants who are currently connecting through VPN must establish alternative connections by 14 October 2011.

The closest alternative to the VPN solution is to make arrangements with a certified connectivity provider. A list of connectivity providers is available on:
www.nasdaqomxcommodities.com/trading/electronictradingsystems/connectivitysuppliers/

The exchange also offers the web-based Genium INET Web Trade, which requires no local client installation and may be used over any internet connection. Please contact the Financial Marketplace Services at phone+47 6752 8037 or e-mail desken@nasdaqomx.com for further information about Genium INET Web Trade.

Further details and guidelines regarding connectivity are available at the member extranet (log in required): http://nordic.nasdaqomxtrader.com/memberextranet/geniuminetforcommodities/connectivityandprotocols/  

Once a new connection has been set up, the new connectivity source and IP address (alternatively the connectivity provider) must be reported to jens.borgstrand@nasdaqomx.com.

All other connectivity arrangements (leased lines, internet, etc.) remain unaffected by the discontinuation of the VPN service.


For further information, please contact NASDAQ OMX Commodities:

Financial Marketplace Services, phone+47 6752 8037, desken@nasdaqomx.com

For technical support, please contact NASDAQ OMX technical support at
phone +46 8 4056750 or e-mail technicalsupport@nasdaqomx.com.

Press contact:
Georg Aasen, Vice President, Financial Market, NASDAQ OMX Commodities,
phone +47 6752 8076/+47 9280 0737


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About NASDAQ OMX Commodities
NASDAQ OMX Commodities is the brand name for the NASDAQ OMX Group’s worldwide suite of commodity related products and services. The NASDAQ OMX Commodities offerings include power, natural gas and carbon emission markets and clearing services. NASDAQ OMX Commodities is a trademark of the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe is the trade name of NASDAQ OMX Oslo ASA which is authorized as a commodity derivatives exchange by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance and supervised by the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority. All trades with NASDAQ OMX Commodities Europe are subject to clearing with NASDAQ OMX Clearing.

NASDAQ OMX Clearing is the trade name of NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB which is authorized and supervised as a multi-asset clearinghouse by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority in Sweden as well as authorized to conduct clearing operation in Norway by the Norwegian Ministry of Finance.

For more information, visit www.nasdaqomxcommodities.com.

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