Lysaker, 5 October 2010 Nord Pool ASA has upgraded the test system for the Clearing Report Application (CRA) as part of the preparations for the launch of UK power futures contracts. The test system enables members and other stakeholders to carry out mock trades and generate reports for test and training purpose. Information and descriptions of changes in the external interfaces can be found at www.nordpool.com/trading/electronictradingsystems/technicalupgrade/. To start using the test Clearing Report Application (https://cratest.nasdaqomxcommodities.com) a new password is required, please make a request for password and logon instructions at co@nasdaqomx.com. Logon procedure to Click and Secur PI are described in exchange and clearing information no 35/10 from 14 June. The time for launch of UK power futures for live trading will be announced at a later time. For further information, please contact NASDAQ OMX Commodities: Questions regarding the risk model: Clearing Risk Management, clearing.risk@nasdaqomx.com Questions regarding clearing: co@nasdaqomx.com Questions regarding technical issues: technicalsupport@nasdaqomx.com Contact person Nord Pool ASA: Georg Aasen, Vice President, Financial Market, Nord Pool ASA, phone +47 6752 8024 Press contact: Trine Fersnes Riccardi, Communications Manager, Corporate Communications, NASDAQ OMX Commodities, phone +47 6752 8080/+47 9574 7497 Sales and marketing contacts for signing up for UK power futures trading: Christina König, phone +46 8 405 7842, christina.konig@nasdaqomx.com Deirdre Lane, phone +44 207 065 8078, deirdre.lane@nasdaqomx.com About NASDAQ OMX Commodities NASDAQ OMX Commodities is the brand name for offerings related to commodities within the NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc and is not a legal entity. 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