ADVISORY, Sept. 23, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: Geir H. Haarde, Prime Minister of Iceland, will preside over the Closing Bell in honor of U.N. General Assembly week in New York. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 3:45 - 4:00 PM ET Contact: Hlynur Gudjonsson Trade Commissioner Consulate General of Iceland (646) 282-9366 hlynur.gudjonsson@utn.stjr.is NASDAQ MarketSite: Robert Madden 646.441.5045 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com
U.S. Feed Information:
The Closing Bell is available from 3:45 - 4:05 PM ET on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H) The feed can also be found on Acent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.
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 Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
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 NASDAQ OMX Iceland:
NASDAQ OMX Iceland runs one of the largest electronic bond trading venues in the world. The NASDAQ OMX Group lists 24 Icelandic companies.
About NASDAQ OMX:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com/.