ADVISORY, Feb. 20, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Nicholas Konidaris, CEO of Electro Scientific Industries (ESIO), will preside over the closing bell to mark the Company's 25th year anniversary of ESI's initial public offering. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. ET Contacts: Chris Butterfield Director of Public and Investor Relations ESI 503.672.5760 D butterfieldc@esi.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; 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 Robert Madden 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.
About Electro Scientific Industries (ESIO):
ESI is a pioneer and leading supplier of world-class production laser systems that help its microelectronics customers achieve compelling yield and productivity gains. The company's industry-leading, application-specific products enhance electronic-device performance in three key sectors -- semiconductors, components and electronic interconnect -- by enabling precision fine-tuning of device microfeatures in high-volume manufacturing environments. Founded in 1944, ESI is headquartered in Portland, Ore. More information is available at www.esi.com.