ADVISORY, Dec. 15, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: THIS Board Member Maria-Elena Tierno will preside over the Opening Bell. THIS is a non-profit organization assisting diplomats and their families in Washington, DC. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd and Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET Contact: Jill Eynon, Executive Director, THIS (202) 939-5511 jeynon@meridian.org NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto (646) 441-5220 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.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 Ascent 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 Ascent 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 THIS:
THIS is a dynamic, non-profit volunteer organization which welcomes and assists diplomats and their families during their stay in Washington, DC. THIS has no political or religious affiliations. We believe that mutual understanding among nations is vital to advocating peace, tolerance, and prosperity. Our volunteers promote friendship and foster stronger ties with nations around the world. THIS is an affiliate of Meridian International Center, a non-profit organization for public diplomacy and global engagement. For more information, visit www.THISdiplomats.org.
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/.