Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. (NSTR) Chairman of the Board of Directors to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, July 11, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Alan Levy, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northstar
 Neuroscience, Inc. (NSTR), will preside over the closing bell.

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

 When:
 Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 4 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Kendrick Repko/Lei-Ann Lawi
 Schwartz Communications, Inc.
 781.684.0770; northstar@schwartz-pr.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 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.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

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.

Northstar Neuroscience, Inc. (NSTR):

Northstar Neuroscience is a medical device company focused on developing neurostimulation therapies to treat neurological injury, disorder and disease. Northstar's proprietary Renova(tm) Cortical Stimulation System is an investigational device that delivers targeted electrical stimulation to the outer surface of the brain -- the cerebral cortex. The Renova system is currently under investigation for several indications, including stroke motor recovery, aphasia, tinnitus and depression. For more information, visit www.northstarneuro.com.