FSA Executive Director to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


MEDIA ADVISORY, July 26, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --



 What:
 Jodi Shelton, Executive Director of FSA, the leading semiconductor
 trade association focused on the fabless business model, will preside
 over the closing bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Thursday, July 27th, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Vivian Pangburn, FSA
 Vice President Global Marketing & Management
 (972) 866-7579 x140
 vpangburn@fsa.org

 Kevin Metz, Shelton Group
 Public Relations
 (972) 239-5119 x135
 kmetz@sheltongroup.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Stephanie Lowenthal; (646) 441-5220

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lowenthal at (646) 441-5220.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About FSA:

FSA is the voice of the global fabless business model. Incorporated in 1994, FSA positively impacts the growth and return on invested capital of this business model to enhance the environment for innovation. It provides a platform for meaningful global collaboration between fabless companies and their partners; identifies and articulates opportunities and challenges to enable solutions; and provides research, resources, publications and survey information. Members include fabless companies and their supply chain and service partners, representing more than 21 countries across the globe. www.fsa.org.