Representatives From New York Women in Film and Television to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Dec. 8, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Laverne Berry, Board President of New York Women in Film and
 Television, Muse Honorees Linda Kaplan Thaler and Cyma Zarghami and
 Muse Award event MC, Nancy Giles, will preside over the Closing Bell.

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

 When:
 Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Terry Lawler
 212-679-0870 x 24; tlawler@nywift.org

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto
 646.441.5220
 Jolene.Libretto@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 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 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 New York Women in Film and Television:

New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT) is the preeminent entertainment industry association for women in New York City. NYWIFT is dedicated to helping women reach the highest levels of achievement film, television and new media, and promoting equity for women in these industries. NYWIFT produces over 50 innovative programs and special events annually. Its membership includes more than 1,800 women and men working both above and below the line. NYWIFT is part of a network of 40 women in film organizations worldwide, representing more than 10,000 members.

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/.