ADVISORY, Dec. 28, 2006 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Tim Tompkins, President of The Times Square Alliance will preside over the opening bell in celebration of the upcoming Times Square New Year's Eve celebration. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Friday, December 29, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: Tim Tompkins President Times Square Alliance 212.452.5200; ttompkins@timessquarenyc.org Lori Raimondo VP of Marketing Times Square Alliance 212-452-5211 lraimondo@timessquarenyc.org NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com
Feed Information:
The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.
About The Times Square Alliance:
The Times Square Alliance, founded in 1992, works to improve and promote Times Square -- cultivating the creativity, energy and edge that have made the area an icon of entertainment, culture and urban life for over a century. In addition to providing core neighborhood services with its Public Safety Officers and Sanitation Associates, the Alliance promotes local businesses; encourages economic development and public improvements; co-coordinates numerous major events in Times Square (including the annual New Year's Eve and Broadway on Broadway celebrations); manages the Times Square Information Center; and advocates on behalf of its constituents with respect to a host of public policy, planning and quality-of-life issues. The Alliance's district covers most of the territory from 40th Street to 53rd Street between 6th and 8th Avenues, as well as Restaurant Row (46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue). The Alliance is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, accepts tax-deductible contributions, and is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors.