Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA) to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

What: Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA), a leading provider of application performance and security resilience solutions, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square after launching a new line of defense in the war against cyber attacks.

Bethany Mayer, President and Chief Executive Officer, commemorating her first year leading Ixia, will ring the Closing Bell. 

Where:Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:Monday, October 12, 2015 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET  

Ixia Media Contact:Denise IdoneSenior Corporate Communications [e-mail]

Nasdaq MarketSite:Will Briganti(646) [e-mail]

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Webcast: A webcast of the Nasdaq Closing Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

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About Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA):Ixia (Nasdaq:XXIA) provides application performance and security resilience solutions to validate, secure and optimize businesses’ physical and virtual networks. Enterprises, service providers, network equipment manufacturers and governments worldwide rely on Ixia’s solutions to deploy new technologies and achieve efficient, secure, ongoing operation of their networks. Ixia's powerful and versatile solutions, expert global support and professional services equip organizations to exceed customer expectations and achieve better business outcomes. Learn more at www.ixiacom.com.

About Nasdaq:Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,600 listed companies with a market value of approximately $9.6 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com.

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