NewMarket Technology, Inc. Webcast Reviewing Recent Ticker Symbol and Quotation System Change Now Available

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - October 9, 2008) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NMKT) CEO Philip M. Verges conducted a Webcast yesterday in which he discussed the Company's recent ticker symbol change back to 'NMKT' and the Company's quotation system change. In the Webcast, Mr. Verges discusses the reasons surrounding the quotation system change, to include the potential benefits and challenges of the change. He emphasized that the Company remains in full compliance with the periodic financial reporting requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and intends to remain fully reporting. The Company's filings are available free of charge at www.sec.gov.

The webcast also includes an assessment of the current financial industry crisis and what Mr. Verges believes to be the opportunities created for NewMarket and other small public companies in the wake of recent world events.

Additionally, Mr. Verges includes an operational overview, to include continued growth toward the Company's $120 million revenue goal, expected 3rd and 4th quarter growth, ongoing progress to improve profit margins and the balance sheet, M&A activities and the recent Deloitte recognition.

Webcast Highlights Include:

--  Why the Company has changed quotation systems
--  Company to remain fully  reporting with the SEC
--  Company stock remains easily tradable through  a large number of
    brokers, including online brokers such as E*TRADE, TDAmeritrade, Scottrade
    and others
--  Real-time Level 2 quotation now available to all interested
    shareholders online for free
--  History and benefits of the Over the Counter electronic quotation
    system
--  Highlights of other Over the Counter companies, to include Adidas,
    Nintendo, Bayer, and Toshiba
--  Graphical comparison of dollar and share volume between the OTC, AMEX,
    AIM, NASDAQ Cap Mkt, OTCBB, TSX Venture, and NYSE ARCA
--  Overview of Company's ongoing M&A activities and $120 million 2008
    Revenue Forecast
    

A link to the Webcast is available on the Company's corporate Website Investor Relations page at www.newmarkettechnology.com/investor-relations.htm titled "NewMarket Technology Corporate Update" under "Current Events and Communications."

Corporate E-mail Updates

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About NewMarket Technology, Inc. (www.newmarkettechnology.com)

NewMarket helps clients maintain the delicate balance between maintaining legacy systems and gaining a competitive edge from the latest technology innovations. NewMarket provides certified integration and maintenance services to support the prevailing industry standard solutions such as Microsoft, Cisco Systems, SAP, Siebel and Sun Microsystems. Concurrently, NewMarket continuously seeks to acquire emerging technology assets to incorporate into an overall product portfolio carefully packaged to complement the prevailing industry standard solutions.

NewMarket delivers its portfolio of products and services through its network of Solution Integration subsidiaries in North America and the leading emerging markets around the world to include, Latin America, China and Singapore.

NewMarket ranked Number One in Texas, Number Three in the United States and Number Five in North America on Deloitte's 2006 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years, from 2001-2005. The Company grew from less than $1 million in revenue in 2001 to over $50 million in profitable revenue in 2005. In 2006, the company continued its rapid growth, reporting $77.6 million in revenue with a net income of $5.8 million.

"SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT" UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results, events and performance could vary materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause NewMarket's actual results in future periods to differ materially from results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product demand and market competition. You should independently investigate and fully understand all risks before making investment decisions.

Contact Information: Contact: NewMarket Technology, Inc. Investor Relations 214-722-3065 ir@newmarkettechnology.com www.newmarkettechnology.com