Microsoft Game Studios Corporate Vice President to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Microsoft Game Studios to Celebrate the Launch of Halo 3 On September 25th


ADVISORY, Sept. 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Shane Kim, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Game Studios
 (Nasdaq:MSFT), will preside over the closing bell to celebrate the
 launch of Halo 3.

 Halo 3 invites people around the world to join in the Halo
 phenomenon and experience Master Chief's greatest battle as he
 launches an epic mission to stop the Covenant, destroy the
 impending flood threat and ultimately save mankind.

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

 When:
 Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Jen Martin
 Microsoft Corp.; 206-498-8198 (cell); jem@microsoft.com

 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 Galaxy 26. 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.