ADVISORY, Aug. 21, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: Douglas Ventola, President of Shareholder.com and GlobeNewswire(sm), along with representatives from GlobeNewswire, will preside over the opening bell to celebrate the rebranding of NASDAQ OMX's press release news distribution subsidiary. Formerly PrimeNewswire(sm), the news distribution subsidiary of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), announced it has rebranded its service with a name change to GlobeNewswire effective Monday, August 18. GlobeNewswire's distribution services help public companies to communicate with media and investors in local languages across the globe while addressing the regulatory disclosure requirements of markets throughout the world. The rebranding reflects NASDAQ OMX's transformation to an exchange company with a presence on six continents. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Friday, August 22, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. EDT Contact: 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 Galaxy 28 C/9, downlink frequency 3880 horizontal. 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 opening bell is also 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 be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
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 GlobeNewswire(sm):
GlobeNewswire(sm), a NASDAQ OMX Company, operates one of the world's leading full-text press release, photo, and multimedia distribution services. Utilizing the latest in communications technology, GlobeNewswire's multi-channel delivery network provides real-time, simultaneous access to key audiences around the globe, including daily newspapers, wire services, online services, databases, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, and consumers. For more information, visit www.globenewswire.com or call +1.800.307.6627.