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]> . If you are receiving e-mail from an ERCOT distribution list that you no longer wish to receive, please follow this link in order to unsubscribe from this list. (http://lists.ercot.com/cgi-bin/majordomo?module=) JA/SH