(NWMT) NewMarket Illustrates Potential of Updated Business Strategy in CEO Webcast Presentation

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - May 17, 2011) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) recently released an on-demand Webcast presentation from CEO Bruce Noller. In the Webcast, Mr. Noller illustrates the potential of the Company's updated business strategy to transition from competing as a multinational systems integrator to working as a conglomerate of leading regional systems integrators. Specifically, the CEO Webcast presentation outlines a recently announced proposed transaction intended to enhance shareholder value by better positioning the Company to realize the value of an operating subsidiary in China. The primary objective of the Company's business strategy change is to unlock what management believes to be the yet unrecognized value of the subsidiary operations. The purpose of today's press release is to inform shareholders and interested investors of the availability of the on-demand Webcast on NewMarket's corporate website, www.newmarkettechnology.com, under 'Investor Relations.'

NewMarket recently filed the Company's annual report on Form 10-K. The Company reported $118 million in revenue and $2.6 million in net income for 2010, up from $98 million in revenue and $1.6 million in net income reported in 2009.

About NewMarket Technology, Inc. (www.newmarkettechnology.com)
NewMarket Technology's (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) (OTCQB: NWMT) current portfolio of operating subsidiaries provides systems integration and technology infrastructure services. NewMarket's operations strategically focus on providing technology and support services in emerging and developing economies with high growth rate potential. NewMarket has operating subsidiaries today in China, Singapore, Brazil and Northern Latin America.

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