SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts announces alternative to legacy Yahoo messenger

(Resending subscriber note published late Friday for subscribers in Asia) In support of Platts communication processes around the Market on Close and eWindow environments and in light of the announced discontinuation of the egacy Yahoo! instant messenger application, Platts will begin to use the ICE Instant Messenger tool for communication within the oil, petrochemical, RIN, biofuel markets and other adjacent spaces as needed. Additionally, Platts will support the web versions of Skype and the enterprise level Skype for Business for communication across any market, including those listed above. Platts remains open to accepting messages from existing IM channels as well as phone and email where these mechanisms have been adopted by the markets. Details of how to contact Platts using the ICE and Skype messaging systems will be made available soon. After August 5, Platts will be launching a further consultation period across all the commodity sectors to discuss and refine which solutions are most suitable for use. For questions or comments please contact messengersolutions@spglobal.com