Adage to Join TechAmerica to Open NASDAQ

Event Focused on Celebrating Innovation in Illinois

Chicago, IL – Adage Technologies will join TechAmerica, the leading voice of the U.S. technology industry, in New York City on Tuesday, November 15 to open the NASDAQ Stock Market, the premier exchange for technology companies. The event, arranged by TechAmerica, will emphasize the Association's Illinois Tech Index (NASDAQ: ILTI), the winners of the 2011 Chicago Innovation Awards, and the growing innovation economy in Illinois and the city of Chicago.