ADVISORY, Dec. 1, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
ProMexico, Mexico IT and the Consulate General of Mexico will ring the
NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell to promote Mexico as a near-shoring
destination.
Who:
-- Ruben Beltran, Consul General, General Consulate of Mexico in NY
-- Ricardo Alvarez, Executive Director International Promotion,
ProMexico
-- Alfredo Pacheco, National Operations Director, CANIETI-Mexico IT
-- Mexico's top IT companies including Softtek, Neoris, Praxis,
CompuCom and World Software Services
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio
When:
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Contacts:
Susana Huber
Deputy Director - New York Office
(212) 826-2916 ext. 213
Susana.Huber@promexico.gob.mx
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Robert Madden
646.441.5045
Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent 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 ProMexico:
ProMexico is the Mexican Federal Government Agency in charge of promoting trade and attracting foreign direct investment strengthening Mexico's participation in the international economy. ProMexico was established in June 2007, as a sectoral public trust under the Ministry of the Economy, and operates through a network of 52 offices throughout Mexico and 35 offices in 19 countries.
About Mexico IT:
Mexico IT is a program to broaden the awareness of the capability of the Mexican IT Industry. The program was designed and is executed by Mexico's National Chamber of the Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology Industry (CANIETI). Mexico IT provides foreign companies interested in sourcing with the information that they need, directs them to additional sources, and helps them establish contacts with companies and government authorities.
About NASDAQ OMX in Latin America:
NASDAQ OMX offers Latin American companies financial flexibility, providing them with a variety of listing markets such as The NASDAQ Stock Market and the PORTAL Market. The following Latin American companies have chosen to list on The NASDAQ Stock Market: Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA), America Movil S.A.B. de C.V. (AMOV), Cresud S.A.C.I.F.y.A. (CRESY), Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (OMAB), Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (GGAL), MercadoLibre Corp. (MELI), Net Servicos de Comunicacao S/A (NETC), Popular Inc. (BPOP), Telefonos de Mexico (TFONY) and Ultrapetrol (ULTR).
NASDAQ OMX is the world's leading exchange technology provider and powers more than 60 exchanges and other marketplaces in over 50 countries including Colombia.
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/.