LIVE From DAVOS, Switzerland

The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Ceremony From Outside the U.S.

NASDAQ Celebrates the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting With a
Remote Opening Bell


-- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/25/06 --


What:


The NASDAQ Stock Market will open its market remotely from outside the
United States of America from Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic
Forum's Annual meeting. On Thursday, January 26th NASDAQ Executives
along with Sir Richard Branson, chairman and owner of the Virgin Group
of Companies and various NASDAQ listed companies will open the market.


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:


Bob Greifeld, President and CEO, The NASDAQ Stock Market;


Bruce Aust, Executive Vice President, Corporate Client Group, The
NASDAQ Stock Market;


Dr. Craig Barrett, Chairman of Intel Corporation;


Sir Richard Branson, Chairman and owner of the Virgin Group;


Edward Knight, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, The
NASDAQ Stock Market;


Charlotte Crosswell, Head of NASDAQ International;


Bill O'Brien, Senior Vice President, New Listings, Corporate Client
Group, The NASDAQ Stock Market; and Companies.


The Swiss Ambassador to the UN, Peter Maure will be at the NASDAQ
MarketSite in New York.


When:


Thursday, January 26th, 2006


NASDAQ Opening Bell Ceremony:


6:20 a.m. P.T./9:20 a.m. E.T./2:20 p.m. G.M.T, 3.20pm Switzerland.


to


6:35 a.m. P.T./9:35 a.m. E.T./2:35 p.m. G.M.T, 3.35pm Switzerland.


Where:


Waldhotel Bellevue, front lawn terrace


Buolstrasse 3, - CH-7270 Davos Platz


WEBCAST:


A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at:
http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm Scroll to the
bottom of the page and click on MarketSite Web Cam.





BROADCAST:

Time: 1345-1445 GMT +1: (1445 - 1545 Davos)

Satellite: Eutelsat W2 TXP B6 Channel C

Downlink freq: 11144.830 V





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