NOTICE DATE: August 22, 2008

NOTICE TYPE: R-B082208-01 Testing - Retail: Announcement - PR 70007_01 -
MarkeTrak Enhancements: Release 3 Market Testing

CLASSIFICATION: Public

SHORT DESCRIPTION: The MarkeTrak Enhancements GUI (Graphical User
Interface) and API (Application Program Interface) Market testing for
Release 3 is scheduled to begin on December 1, 2008. 

The deadline to register for participating in the MarkeTrak Enhancements
GUI and API Release 3 Market test is Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at
5:00 PM CPT.  

INTENDED AUDIENCE: MarkeTrak GUI and API Users

LONG DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT and the Texas Test Plan Team (TTPT) would like
to announce that preparations are underway for the MarkeTrak
Enhancements GUI and API Market testing for Release 3.  Testing is
scheduled to begin on December 1, 2008 and end on December 11, 2008.   

Testing is required for MarkeTrak API users. MarkeTrak GUI User Testing
will be on a volunteer basis. 

The deadline to register for participating in the MarkeTrak Enhancements
GUI and API Release 3 Market test is Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at
5:00 PM CPT.

The API Connectivity is to begin on September 29, 2008.  The MarkeTrak
Sandbox environment is scheduled to be available on September 22, 2008. 

Test digital certificates will be provided to those Market Participants
that did not participate in MarkeTrak testing during Flight 0608.   

ACTION REQUIRED: 

*	GUI -To volunteer for the MarkeTrak Enhancements GUI Release 3
Market test, you must notify ERCOT of intent to test via email at
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
Notification must include company legal name, DUNS and the following
contact information.

 

Contact Type

Contact Name

Email Address

Primary Phone

Alternate Phone

MarkeTrak Testing Primary Contact

 

 

 

 

MarkeTrak Testing Secondary Contact

 

 

 

 

MarkeTrak Testing Business Primary Contact

 

 

 

 

MarkeTrak Testing Business Secondary Contact

 

 

 

 

 

*	API - All API Users must complete the MarkeTrak Enhancements
Market test. Please send an email to [log in to unmask]
<mailto:[log in to unmask]>  with the following contact
information before the deadline, Wednesday, September 10, 2008.  

 

Contact Type

Contact Name

Email Address

Primary Phone

Alternate Phone

MarkeTrak Testing Primary Contact

 

 

 

 

MarkeTrak Testing Secondary Contact

 

 

 

 

MarkeTrak Testing Business Primary Contact

 

 

 

 

MarkeTrak Testing Business Secondary Contact

 

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

The MarkeTrak Enhancements Market Testing Scripts will be available on
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the following location:

http://etod.ercot.com <http://etod.ercot.com/>  

Select File Cabinet

F0126.xls MarkeTrak Phase II Scripts

The Conceptual System Design and Detailed Business Requirements document
for Project 70007_01 is located at:

www.ercot.com <http://www.ercot.com/> 
Select Services
Select Projects
Select Current Projects
Select 70007_01
Under Requirements and Design Documents section

CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account
Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Relations phone
number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Relations via e-mail at
[log in to unmask] <BLOCKED::mailto:[log in to unmask]>  .

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