Atlas, Powered by Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Sept. 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Atlas, powered by Facebook, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. Atlas is an ad serving and measurement platform based on data from real people and real actions that launched on September 29, 2014. Atlas helps marketers reach the people they want across devices, platforms and publishers. It solves the cross device problem and helps bridge the gap between online spend and offline purchases.

In honor of the occasion, Erik Johnson, Head of Atlas will ring the Closing Bell.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

Atlas, Powered by Facebook, Media Contact:
Tim Rathschmidt
timr@fb.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Christine Barna
(646) 441-5310
Christine.Barna@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:

A webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or 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-100 Index®:

The NASDAQ-100 Index, launched in January 1985, is one of the most widely followed benchmarks in the world. The NASDAQ-100 Index is the basis of the PowerShares QQQ Trust (Nasdaq:QQQ) which aims to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond with the NASDAQ-100 Index's performance. In addition, options, futures and structured products based on the NASDAQ-100 Index and the PowerShares QQQ Trust trade on various exchanges.

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