Global Semiconductor Alliance President to Ring NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, Sept. 9, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --


 What:
 Jodi Shelton, President of Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), will
 preside over the Closing Bell. This is the second time in three
 years the honor has been extended to Shelton. She is a significant
 contributor and considered the highest-ranking female executive
 involved in the semiconductor industry. Shelton represents more than
 500 companies in 25 countries and tirelessly advocates on the
 important issues impacting the semiconductor ecosystem. Her efforts
 are known around the globe.

 Shelton has invited 16 public or late-stage private semiconductor
 companies with revenues between $100M - $500M annually. The companies
 include: AuthenTec, Cavium Networks, California Micro Devices,
 Conexant, Entropic, eSilicon, Icera, Ikanos Communications,
 Integrated Silicon Solution, Open-Silicon, QuickLogic, RF Micro
 Devices, Sierra Monolithics, Vimicro, ViXS and Zoran.

 Who:
   * Jodi Shelton, President of GSA

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

 When:
 Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 GSA:
 Lisa Tafoya
 (972)866-7579 x 116
 ltafoya@gsaglobal.org

 Media:
 Stacey Gaswirth
 (972)239-5119 x 132
 sgaswirth@sheltongroup.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden
 (646) 441-5045
 Robert.Madden@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 Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

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 high-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 Global Semiconductor Alliance:

The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) mission is to accelerate the growth and increase the return on invested capital of the global semiconductor industry by fostering a more effective ecosystem through collaboration, integration and innovation. It addresses the challenges within the supply chain including IP, EDA/design, wafer manufacturing, test and packaging to enable industry-wide solutions. Providing a platform for meaningful global collaboration, the Alliance identifies and articulates market opportunities, encourages and supports entrepreneurship, and provides members with comprehensive and unique market intelligence. Members include companies throughout the supply chain representing 25 countries across the globe. www.gsaglobal.org

About NASDAQ OMX:

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