Rubicon Technology, Inc. (RBCN) President and Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, March 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --


 What:
 Raja Parvez, President and CEO of Rubicon Technology, Inc. (RBCN),
 will preside over the opening bell.

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

 When:
 Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Bill Weissman
 bweissman@rubicon-es2.com
 847-457-3610

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto
 646.441.5220
 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaq.com

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26 - uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront 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 Waterfront 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 Rubicon Technology, Inc. (RBCN):

Founded in 2000, Rubicon Technology addresses the evolving demands of the materials science market. Utilizing proprietary growth and manufacturing technologies, the company has become a vertically integrated manufacturer of sapphire substrates and components and other advanced technology materials.