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GLOBAL Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

Company to Celebrate Initial Public Offering on NASDAQ

ADVISORY, Nov. 20, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

 What:
 John Hillen, President & CEO of Global Defense Technology & Systems,
 Inc. (GLOBAL Defense Technology), and other senior executives will
 preside over the NASDAQ closing bell to mark the company's initial
 public offering on NASDAQ. GLOBAL Defense Technology will trade under
 the ticker symbol GTEC.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Monday, November 23, 2009 at 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Lauren Peduzzi
 Group Communications Manager
 Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc.
 o: +1 703-738-2861
 c: +1 703-254-6068
 e: lauren.peduzzi@globalgroup.us.com
 w: www.globalgroup.us.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Jolene Libretto
 (646) 441-5220
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Closing Bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.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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Webcast:

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Photos:

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About Global Defense Technology & Systems Inc.

Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. provides mission-critical technology-based systems, solutions, and services for national security agencies and programs of the U.S. government. Our services and solutions are integral parts of mission-critical programs run by the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, federal law enforcement agencies, and other parts of the federal government charged with national security responsibilities. Learn more about GLOBAL Defense Technology at www.globalgroup.us.com.

About NASDAQ OMX:

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with over 3,700 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com. *Please follow NASDAQ OMX on Facebook and Twitter .

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