ADVISORY, Nov. 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
TechAmerica will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to celebrate the Illinois Tech Index (Nasdaq:ILTI), which is the first state-wide public technology index in the United States.
In honor of the occasion, representatives from TechAmerica, will ring the NASDAQ Opening Bell.
Who:
- Marty Singer, Vice Chair of TechAmerica and Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of PCTEL, Inc. (PCTI)
- Warren Ribley Director, Illinois Dept of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
- Ed Longanecker, Executive Director and Regional Vice President of TechAmerica
- Michael E. Schamberger, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
- Michael S. Mensik, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Monday, November 15th, 2010 at 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET
Contact:
Ed Longanecker
(630) 282-4332
ed.longanecker@techamerica.org
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Robert Madden
(646) 441-5045
Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on AMC3 / C22, 87 degrees West, downlink frequency 4140 vertical. 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 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 Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
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About TechAmerica:
TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry – the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,200 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry's largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members' top and bottom lines. TechAmerica is also the technology industry's only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices in state capitals around the United States, Washington, D.C., Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing).It was formed by the merger of AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA).Learn more about TechAmerica at .
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