Intrado and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to Ri

Intrado and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

    Business Editors/News Editors

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2005--

Event Highlights Use of Technology to Recover Missing Children; Digital Pictures of New York's Missing Children to be Posted on NASDAQ Tower in Times Square
    Intrado Inc. (Nasdaq:TRDO), a global provider of integrated data and telecommunications solutions, together with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children(R) (NCMEC) will preside over the ceremonial NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell. The event will take place on Wednesday, January 12, at 9:30 a.m. EST (7:30 a.m. MST) at the NASDAQ Market Site in New York City. Intrado CEO George Heinrichs and NCMEC Chairman of the Board, the Honorable Dennis DeConcini, will ring the market open bell.
    In conjunction with the event, digital pictures of some of New York's missing children will be posted on the NASDAQ tower, which stands seven stories tall and overlooks Times Square, from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. EST.
    "We were honored that Intrado invited us to participate with them in the market open," said Ernie Allen, NCMEC president and CEO. "Our relationship with Intrado is and continues to be an integral part of our strategy to utilize technology to recover more missing children."
    Intrado has partnered with NCMEC since 2002 to help law enforcement agencies nationwide use Intrado's emergency telephone notification system, IntelliCast(R) Target Notification, to help find missing children. Intrado and NCMEC are actively working together to develop new technologies that will continue to improve NCMEC's recovery rates.
    "This event represents an opportunity to highlight and inform the public about the important work that NCMEC does," said George Heinrichs. "Intrado is privileged to partner with NCMEC to help win the fight against time to recover missing children."

    Satellite Feed Information

    The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. EST on uplink IA-5 C-band/transponder 14. The downlink frequency is 3980 horizontal; audio: 6.2/6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact the NASDAQ Traffic Department at 646-441-5220.

    About Intrado

    Intrado Inc. (Nasdaq:TRDO), now in its 25th year, has been a pioneer in emergency communications since 1979. Intrado provides the core of the nation's 9-1-1 infrastructure and delivers innovative solutions to communications service providers and public safety organizations, including complex data management, network transactions, wireless data services and notification services. The company's unparalleled industry knowledge and experience reduce the effort, cost and time associated with providing reliable information for 9-1-1, safety and commercial applications. Additional information on Intrado, its products and services, and past press releases can be found at the Company's Web site: www.intrado.com.

    About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

    NCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 295,000 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 102,000 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 87,000 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com.

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CONTACT: Ketchum PR for Intrado Inc. Alexis Garbeff, 415-984-6164 alexis.garbeff@ketchum.com or NCMEC Communications Department, 703-837-6111

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