MEDIA ADVISORY, July 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
What:
For the first time ever, The NASDAQ Stock Market will open its market
remotely from India. On Monday July 31st 2006, Infosys Technologies
Executives will ring the opening bell remotely from the Infosys Global
Education Center in Mysore, India, the company's largest education
facility, to celebrate the company's 25-year business anniversary.
The Opening Bell ceremony will be simultaneously displayed at the
NASDAQ MarketSite from NASDAQ's premier broadcast studio in Times
Square.
The Opening Bell is a ceremonial event that represents The
NASDAQ Stock Market's virtual market model. As a result, NASDAQ can be
opened from any location bringing together investors and market
participants from around the world to mark the beginning of the
trading day.
Who:
Nandan M. Nilekani, Chief Executive Officer, President and Managing
Director, Infosys
N.R. Narayana Murthy, Chairman of the Board and Chief Mentor, Infosys
Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Chairman, Planning Commission of India
Bob Greifeld, President and Chief Executive Officer, The NASDAQ Stock
Market
Also in attendance will be over 8,000 Infosys employees, along with
200 invited guests.
When:
Monday, July 31st 2006
NASDAQ Opening Bell Ceremony:
9:20 a.m. E.T. to 9:45 a.m. E.T.
Where:
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Mysore Campus - Global Education Center
No. 350,
Hebbal Electronics City
Hootagalli, Mysore - 571 186
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at:
http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm
Broadcast:
For NY broadcasters: The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to
9:35 a.m. on uplink IA-5 C-band/transponder 14. The downlink
frequency is 3980 horizontal; audio: 6.2/6.8. The feed can also be
found on Waterfront fiber 1623.
For Indian based broadcasters:
Time: 6:50 p.m.
Satellite APSTAR 2R @ 76.5 E
Carrier ID 102565
Transponder C02B
Uplink Frequency 5938.5 Mhz Horizontal
Downlink Frequency 3713.5 Mhz Vertical
RSVP:
If you wish to attend the Opening Bell in Mysore, please RSVP by
contacting Bani Paintal Dhawan; bani_dhawan@infosys.com or Mob:
+91-9844110611
Media Contact For Infosys:
Peter McLaughlin
Infosys
+1 213 268 9363
peter_mclaughlin@infosys.com
Sean Mills
Bite Communications for Infosys
+1 212-857-9386
sean.mills@bitepr.com
Media Contact For NASDAQ:
Harriet Benson
NASDAQ International
+44 (0) 20 7825 5544
harriet.benson@nasdaq.com
Bethany Sherman
NASDAQ Corporate Communications
+1 212-401-8714
Bethany.sherman@nasdaq.com
About Infosys Technologies Ltd.:
Infosys (NASDAQ:INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions. These provide our clients with strategic differentiation and operational superiority, thereby increasing their competitiveness. Each solution we provide is delivered with the industry-benchmark "Infosys Predictability" that gives our clients peace of mind. With Infosys, they are assured of a transparent business partner, business-IT alignment with flexibility, world-class processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered. Infosys has over 58,000 employees in over 35 offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.infosys.com.
About The NASDAQ Stock Market:
NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic stock market. With approximately 3,200 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks. For more information about NASDAQ, visit http://www.nasdaqfacts.com or the NASDAQ Newsroom at http://www.nasdaq.com/newsroom/.
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