ORT America National Executive Director to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Feb. 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Hope Kessler, National Executive Director of ORT America, will preside
 over the closing bell.

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

 When:
 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Sarina Roffe
 National Director of Communications
 ORT America
 sroffe@ortamerica.org
 212.547.9159 direct line
 917.439.5126 cell

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

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 Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm

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 ORT America:

ORT America supports a global network of schools and training programs in 58 countries that boast more than 3 million graduates to date. ORT educates individuals, impacts communities and improves the world. Worldwide Jewish and secular communities are strengthened in those towns and cities in which ORT programs exist. The cutting edge education acquired at ORT schools, colleges and international programs provide marketable skills that enable students to attain successful careers, become community leaders and live with dignity.

For more information, please visit www.ortamerica.org.