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This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Nov 5, 2009. Market Technology Market Technology revenues were $36 million for the third quarter of 2009, up $7 million, or 24%, when compared to the third quarter of 2008, and equal to the second quarter of 2009 revenues. Revenues increased when compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to the increased deliveries of market technology contracts. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Aug 6, 2009. Market Technology Market Technology revenues were $36 million for the second quarter of 2009, down $7 million, or 16%, when compared to the second quarter of 2008, but up $7 million, or 24%, when compared to the first quarter of 2009. The revenue decline when compared to the prior year quarter is primarily due to the loss of contract revenues following NASDAQ OMXs acquisition of Nord Pool ASAs clearing, international derivatives and consulting subsidiaries, noted above. Nord Pool ASA was previously a customer of NASDAQ OMX Market Technology. Also contributing to the decline are changes in exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. The increase in revenues when compared to the first quarter of 2009 is primarily due to seasonally higher revenues for the second quarter of 2009. These excerpts taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed May 8, 2009. Market Technology The Market Technology segment delivers technology and services to marketplaces throughout the world. Market Technology provides technology solutions for trading, clearing and settlement, and information dissemination, as well as offering facility management integration and advisory services. Revenues are derived from three primary sources: license, support and project revenues, facility management services revenues and other revenues. License, support and project revenues are derived from the system solutions developed and sold by NASDAQ OMX. After we have developed and sold a system solution, the customer licenses the right to use the software. Facility management services revenues are derived when NASDAQ OMX assumes responsibility for the continuous operation of a system platform for a customer and receives facility management services revenues. Other revenues are primarily derived from the amortization of the deferred revenue related to our contribution of technology licenses to NASDAQ Dubai and advisory services. See The combination with OMX AB and strategic partnership with Borse Dubai Limited, of Note 4, Acquisitions and Strategic Initiatives in 2008, for further discussion of our transaction with Borse Dubai Limited. For further discussion of our segments, see Note 16, Segments. MARKET TECHNOLOGY The following table shows the revenues from our Market Technology segment:
Market Technology revenues increased in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period in 2008 primarily due to the inclusion of Market Technology revenues for the full three-month period in 2009 compared with one month in 2008. However, currency fluctuations negatively impacted the increase in Market Technology revenues by 21%. Market Technology provides technology solutions for trading, clearing and settlement, and information dissemination, and also offers facility management integration and advisory services to marketplaces throughout the world. License, support and project revenues are derived from the system solutions developed and sold by NASDAQ OMX. After we have developed and sold a system solution, the customer licenses the right to use the software. Each project involves individual adaptations to the specific requirements of the customer, for instance, relating to functionality and capacity. When NASDAQ OMX provides a system solution, it undertakes to upgrade, develop and maintain the system and receives regular support revenues for this work which is recognized over the contract period. Under contract accounting, where customization and significant modifications to the software are made to meet the needs of our customers, total revenues, as well as costs incurred, are deferred until the customization and significant modifications are complete and are then recognized over the support period. In addition, license, support and project revenues also include amortization of the deferred revenue related to our contribution of technology licenses to NASDAQ Dubai. See The combination with OMX AB and strategic partnership with Borse Dubai Limited, of Note 4, Acquisitions and Strategic Initiatives in 2008, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our transaction with Borse Dubai. Facility management services revenues are derived when NASDAQ OMX assumes responsibility for the continuous operation of a system platform for a customer and receives facility management services revenues which can be both fixed and volume-based. Facility management services revenues are recognized as services are rendered over the contract period after delivery has occurred. Other revenues include advisory services that are recognized in revenue when earned.
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Table of ContentsThis excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed May 7, 2009. Market Technology Market Technology revenues were $29 million for the first quarter of 2009, down $4 million, or 12%, when compared to the first quarter of 2008, and down $6 million, or 17%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. The revenue decline when compared to the prior year quarter is primarily due to changes in exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. Also contributing to the decline is the loss of contract revenues following NASDAQ OMXs acquisition of Nord Pool ASAs clearing, international derivatives and consulting subsidiaries, noted above. Nord Pool ASA was previously a customer of NASDAQ OMX Market Technology. The decline in revenues when compared to the fourth quarter of 2008 is primarily due to seasonally higher revenues for the prior period, the partial loss of contract revenues from the Nord Pool ASA transaction noted above, and to changes in exchange rates of various currencies as compared to the U.S. dollar. These excerpts taken from the NDAQ 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009. Market Technology
Technology Solutions. We are the worlds leading technology solutions provider and partner to exchanges, alternative trading venues and clearing organizations. The systems solutions we offer support trading, clearing and settlement and information dissemination for many types of instruments, ranging from equities to complex derivative products. Furthermore, the solutions we offer can handle all classes of assets, including currencies, different types of interest-bearing securities, commodities and energy products.
In addition to systems solutions, we offer advisory services, facility management and systems integration and operations and support of all components included in a turn-key information technology solution for a marketplace. We currently manage operations for 17 marketplaces and our solutions enable efficient securities transactions for more than 70 marketplaces in over 50 countries, including markets operated by NASDAQ OMX. We are able to offer our customers analysis and advisory services on efficiency, as well as operational security and support in the creation of regional marketplaces.
Our trading solutions are sold throughout the world and are utilized by exchanges, alternative-trading venues and banks and securities brokers with marketplace offerings of their own. Our platforms are designed to meet client requirements as well as ensure the highest level of availability, security and reliability. NASDAQ
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Table of ContentsOMXs trading solutions are utilized by, among others, the Australian Securities Exchange, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, International Securities Exchange, or ISE, Plus Markets Group, SIX Swiss Exchange, Singapore Exchange and Wiener Börse.
In the post trade stage, we offer integrated systems solutions for clearing (risk management) and settlement (settlement and delivery) of both cash equities and derivatives to clearing organizations around the world. We also offer the systems for handling the administration of securities in securities depositories. These systems have been designed to be able to communicate with various trading systems and with other clearing or securities systems. Clearing and settlement solution customers include the Australian Securities Exchange, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing and Wiener Börse.
We offer standardized systems for disseminating raw data, such as prices, trades and order amounts, and refined data, such as indexes, to meet the extensive need for data for trading. Our information dissemination solution customers include ICAP, ISE, Singapore Exchange and Wiener Börse.
Systems Integration, Operation and Support. A central part of many projects is facility management and systems integration. This service is based on our many years of experience in operating marketplaces and implementing change projects involving technical infrastructure. Through our integration services, we can assume total responsibility for projects involving migration to a new system and the establishment of entirely new marketplaces. We also offer operation and support for the applications, systems platforms, networks and other components included in a turn-key information technology solution. By transferring the operation and support of systems to us, the customer can focus on its core operations and reduce its operational risk level. At the same time, economies of scale can be achieved, by allowing the customer access to existing, effective technology and infrastructure.
Advisory Services. Our advisory services are designed to support our customers strategies and help them with critical decisions in a highly demanding business environment. Operating our own exchanges and in partnering with global technology customers, we continually gain insight on developments in the financial world. We understand first-hand how marketplaces operate, the challenges they face and the complex technology infrastructures that support them. Our consultants have deep experience in strategy, operations and change management, and are backed by the combined knowledge of NASDAQ OMX as well as a network of external experts in the exchange industry.
Research and development. We continuously develop our product offering to ensure our position as a market leader and driving force in the exchange industry. Investment decisions are made based on customer needs and general market trends.
This year we introduced a new technology roadmap for our next generation trading system, GENIUM. The roadmap builds on NASDAQ OMXs combined experience and insight gained from operating exchanges and in supporting the operations of more than 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories around the world. Two key assets will be leveraged to realize the new roadmap:
GENIUM has been designed not only to be the worlds fastest trading system, but also to combine innovative functionality with a modular approach to more efficiently manage change and create new advantages
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Table of Contentsto existing and new customers. The foundation for GENIUM is a common service delivery platform built for the exchange industry. It provides high performance transaction handling and availability as well as common functional features, like reference data and session management. The platform is based on industry standard operating environments and holds unified models for business and technical operations.
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As a result of our business combination with OMX AB, Market Technology is a new reporting segment. The following table shows the revenues from our Market Technology segment:
Market Technology provides technology solutions for trading, clearing and settlement, and information dissemination, and also offers facility management integration and advisory services to marketplaces throughout the world.
License, support and project revenues are derived from the system solutions developed and sold by NASDAQ OMX. After we have developed and sold a system solution, the customer licenses the right to use the software. Each project involves individual adaptations to the specific requirements of the customer, for instance, relating to functionality and capacity. When NASDAQ OMX provides a system solution, it undertakes to upgrade, develop and maintain the system and receives regular support revenues for this work which is recognized over the contract period. Under contract accounting, where customization and significant modifications to the software are made to meet the needs of our customers, total revenues, as well as costs incurred, are deferred until the customization and significant modifications are complete and are then recognized over the support period.
Facility management services revenues are derived when NASDAQ OMX assumes responsibility for the continuous operation of a system platform for a customer and receives facility management services revenues
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Table of Contentswhich can be both fixed and volume-based. Facility management services revenues are recognized as services are rendered over the contract period after delivery has occurred.
Other revenues include amortization of the deferred revenue related to our contribution of technology licenses to NASDAQ Dubai. See Equity Investment in NASDAQ Dubai, of Note 3, Business Combinations, to the consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our transaction with NASDAQ Dubai. In addition, other revenue includes advisory services that are recognized in revenue when earned.
Market Technology
The Market Technology segment delivers technology and services to marketplaces throughout the world. Market Technology provides technology solutions for trading, clearing and settlement, and information dissemination, and also offers facility management integration and advisory services. Revenues are derived from three primary sources: licensing, support and project revenues, facility management services revenues and other revenues. License, support and project revenues are derived from the system solutions developed and sold by NASDAQ OMX. After we have developed and sold a system solution, the customer licenses the right to use the software. Facility management services revenues are derived when NASDAQ OMX assumes responsibility for the continuous operation of a system platform for a customer and receives facility management services revenues. Other revenues are derived from the amortization of the deferred revenue related to our contribution of technology licenses to NASDAQ Dubai and advisory services. See Equity Investment in NASDAQ Dubai, of Note 3, Business Combinations, for further discussion of our transaction with NASDAQ Dubai.
For further discussion of our segments, see Note 21, Segments. For further discussion of our revenue recognition policies, see Revenue Recognition and Cost of Revenues, of Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.
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In accordance with APB 18, for certain equity method STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Feb 26, 2009. Market Technology Market Technology revenues were $31.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, down $5.5 million, or 14.9%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2007, but up $6.6 million, or 26.5%, when compared to the third quarter of 2008. The revenue decline when compared to the prior year quarter is due to higher than normal activity recognized in the earlier period. Revenue increases when compared to the third quarter of 2008 are due to seasonally lower demand for licensed products, technology support and facilities management services during the prior quarter. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed Nov 7, 2008. MARKET TECHNOLOGY As a result of our business combination with OMX, Market Technology is a new reporting segment. The following table shows the revenues from our Market Technology segment:
Market Technology provides technology solutions for trading, clearing and settlement information dissemination and also offers facility management integration and advisory services to marketplaces throughout the world. License, support and project revenues are derived from the system solutions developed and sold by NASDAQ OMX. After we have developed and sold a system solution, the customer licenses the right to use the software. Each project involves individual adaptations to the specific requirements of the customer, for instance, relating to functionality and capacity. When NASDAQ OMX provides a system solution, it undertakes to upgrade, develop and maintain the system and receives regular support revenues for this work which is recognized over the contract period. Under contract accounting, where customization and significant modifications to the software are made to meet the needs of our customers, total revenues as well as costs incurred are deferred until the customization and significant modifications are complete and are then recognized over the support period. Facility management services revenues are derived when NASDAQ OMX assumes responsibility for the continuous operation of a system platform for a customer and receives facility management services revenues which can be both fixed and volume-based. Facility management services revenues are recognized as services are rendered over the contract period after delivery has occurred. Other revenues include amortization of the deferred revenue related to our contribution of technology licenses to DIFX. See Equity Investment in DIFX of Note 3, Business Combinations, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of our transaction with DIFX. In addition, other revenue includes advisory services that are recognized in revenue when earned. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Nov 6, 2008. Market Technology Market Technology revenues were $24.9 million for the third quarter of 2008, equal to revenues recognized in the third quarter of 2007, but down $13.8 million, or 35.7%, when compared to the second quarter of 2008. Revenue declines when compared to the second quarter of 2008 are due to seasonally lower demand for licensed products, technology support and facilities management services. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed Aug 8, 2008. MARKET TECHNOLOGY As a result of our business combination with OMX, Market Technology is a new reporting segment. The following table shows the revenues from our Market Technology segment:
Market Technology provides technology solutions for trading, clearing and settlement information dissemination and also offers facility management integration and advisory services to marketplaces throughout the world. License, support and project revenues are derived from the system solutions developed and sold by NASDAQ OMX. After we have developed and sold a system solution, the customer licenses the right to use the software. Each project involves individual adaptations to the specific requirements of the customer, for instance, relating to functionality and capacity. When NASDAQ OMX provides a system solution, it undertakes to upgrade, develop and maintain the system and receives regular support revenues for this work which is recognized over the contract period. Facility management services revenues are derived when NASDAQ OMX assumes responsibility for the continuous operation of a system platform for a customer and receives facility management services revenues which can be both fixed and volume-based. Facility management services revenues are recognized as services are rendered over the contract period. Other revenues are derived from advisory services and are recognized in revenue when earned. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Aug 6, 2008. Market Technology Market Technology revenues were $38.7 million for the second quarter of 2008, an increase of $10.2 million, or 35.8%, when compared to $28.5 million in the second quarter of 2007 and an increase of $7.6 million, or 24.4%, when compared to $31.1 million in the first quarter of 2008. Revenue increases when compared to prior periods reflect new projects and increased demand for licensed products, technology support, and facilities management services.
These excerpts taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Aug 1, 2008. (b) Market Technology The special risks associated with the Market Technology business area are attributable mainly to the various phases in the provision of a service: the sales phase, the delivery and implementation phase and the production phase. The sales phase involves the risk of the absence of profitability and foreign exchange risk. Operational risks are managed in the other phases. Significant emphasis is also placed on managing IT security and continuity operations.
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Market Technology Customers in Market Technology are exchanges, alternative trading venues, banks and securities brokers. Each major project commences shall have a documented project plan that includes a credit assessment of the customer. The assessment is primarily based on the ownership structure of the potential customer and the customers financial strength and/or business plans prepared for new initiatives. A start fee, covering OMXs costs for the immediate period of the project, is invoiced when the project begins. In general, OMX works actively with collection of outstanding accounts receivable. Weekly follow-ups are complied and reported to executive management. The claim is sent to debt recovery as a final stage if a
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customer does not pay. None of OMXs customers accounted for more than 9 percent of invoicing on December 31, 2007. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 10-Q filed May 9, 2008. MARKET TECHNOLOGY As a result of our business combination with OMX, Market Technology is a new reporting segment. The following table shows the revenues from our non-U.S. Market Technology segment:
Market Technology provides technology solutions for trading, clearing and settlement information dissemination and also offers facility management integration and advisory services to marketplaces throughout the world. License, support and project revenues are derived from the system solutions developed and sold by NASDAQ OMX. After we have developed and sold a system solution, the customer licenses the right to use the software. Each project involves individual adaptations to the specific requirements of the customer, for instance, relating to functionality and capacity. When NASDAQ OMX provides a system solution, it undertakes to upgrade, develop and maintain the system and receives regular support revenues for this work which is recognized over the contract period.
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Table of ContentsFacility management services revenues are derived when NASDAQ OMX assumes responsibility for the continuous operation of a system platform for a customer and receives facility management services revenues which can be both fixed and volume-based. Facility management services revenues are recognized as services are rendered over the contract period. Other revenues are derived from advisory services and are recognized in revenue when earned. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed May 8, 2008. Market Technology Market Technology revenues were $29.0 million for the first quarter of 2008 compared to $31.9 million in the first quarter of 2007 and $42.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Declines when compared to the fourth quarter of 2007 are due partly to higher than normal activity recognized in that period. Also, first quarter 2008 sales declined temporarily as anticipated as some customers chose to further review investment decisions in light of the integration of NASDAQ and OMX technology customer platforms and the creation of a common technology road-map. Customer activity continued to be high with large orders driving order intake to $46.7 million for the first quarter of 2008, 16.2% higher than the $40.2 million realized in the first quarter of 2007. These excerpts taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed May 2, 2008. (b) Market Technology The special risks associated with the Market Technology business area are attributable mainly to the various phases in the provision of a service: the sales phase, the delivery and implementation phase and the production phase. The sales phase involves the risk of the absence of profitability and foreign exchange risk. Operational risks are managed in the other phases. Significant emphasis is also placed on managing IT security and continuity operations.
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Market Technology Customers in Market Technology are exchanges, alternative trading venues, banks and securities brokers. Each major project commences shall have a documented project plan that includes a credit assessment of the customer. The assessment is primarily based on the ownership structure of the potential customer and the customers financial strength and/or business plans prepared for new initiatives. A start fee, covering OMXs costs for the immediate period of the project, is invoiced when the project begins. In general, OMX works actively with collection of outstanding accounts receivable. Weekly follow-ups are complied and reported to executive management. The claim is sent to debt recovery as a final stage if a
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customer does not pay. None of OMXs customers accounted for more than 9 percent of invoicing on December 31, 2007. This excerpt taken from the NDAQ 8-K filed Feb 20, 2008. Market Technology Market Technology. During 2006, the market for systems and services for the exchange industry continued to be characterized by increased activity. Important driving forces were growing trading volumes in global markets, new commercial initiatives from existing and new players and
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regulatory changes in Europe and the United States. The total Market Technology business area revenues, which is comprised of license, support and project revenue, facility management and Other Market Technology revenue, increased 13% to SEK 1,300 million in 2006, up from SEK 1,155 million in 2005. OMXs order intake in 2006 grew from SEK 1,215 million in 2005 to SEK 1,908 million, of which SEK 575 million pertained to internal orders. The total order value for 2006 was SEK 2,944 million, up from SEK 2,241 million in 2005. The total order value includes internal orders of SEK 1,075 million. License, support and project revenue. License, support and project revenue amounted to SEK 785 million in 2006, compared to SEK 730 million in 2005. This increase is due to increased activities among existing customers and the acquisition of operations from Computershare. Significant orders in 2006 included orders from Saudi Stock Market Tadawul, Borsa Italiana and the International Securities Exchange. Facility management. Facility management revenues rose to SEK 432 million in 2006 from SEK 375 million in 2005 due primarily to increased internal sales and increased activities among existing customers resulting in a rise in variable revenues. Other Market Technology revenue. Other revenues totaled SEK 83 million in 2006, an increase from SEK 50 million in 2005. This includes SEK 9 million from the sale of shares in NOS ASA and SEK 33 million from the sale of shares in VPC AB in 2006. | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:RELATED TOPICS for NDAQ:
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