NASDAQ OMX Welcomes Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Limited (AOSL) to The NASDAQ Stock Market

NEW YORK, April 30, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ), the world's largest exchange company, announced that the trading of Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Limited (Nasdaq:AOSL) commenced yesterday on The NASDAQ Stock Market. Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Limited trades under the ticker symbol (AOSL). Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Limited raised approximately $57 million, assuming no exercise of overallotment options by the underwriters, and is now over $390 million in market cap.

"The NASDAQ Stock Market is proud to welcome Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, the company that powers many of the electronic devices people use for business and fun, playing an important role in our daily lives," said Bruce Aust, Executive Vice President, Corporate Client Group, NASDAQ OMX. "An innovative technology company, AOS is powering the future and has found good company with the many innovative, entrepreneurial companies we have listed at NASDAQ."

There are currently 86 semiconductor manufacturing companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, which represents 85% of publicly traded semiconductor manufacturing companies in the U.S. markets.

About Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Limited(AOS)

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited, or AOS, is a designer, developer and global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors, including a wide portfolio of Power MOSFET and Power IC products. AOS seeks to differentiate itself by integrating its expertise in device physics, process technology, design and advanced packaging to optimize product performance and cost, and its product portfolio is designed to meet the ever increasing power efficiency requirements in high volume applications, including portable computers, flat panel TVs, battery packs, portable media players and power supplies. For more information, please visit www.aosmd.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 more than 3,600 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 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/NASDAQ-OMX/108167527653) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/nasdaqomx).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The matters described herein may contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about NASDAQ OMX's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond NASDAQ OMX's control. These factors include, but are not limited to, factors detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements.

Neither The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., nor any of its affiliates (collectively "NASDAQ OMX") makes any recommendation to buy or sell any security or any representation about the financial condition of any company. Investors should undertake their own due diligence and carefully evaluate companies before investing.

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CONTACT: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc Media Contact: Marisha Chinsky (646) 441-5258 Marisha.Chinsky@nasdaqomx.com

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