Alternet Systems, Inc. Subsidiary Utiba Americas and $75 Million Revenue Plan Reviewed in Exclusive NewMarket Technology, Inc. Greenfield Partnership Program Webcast

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - February 23, 2010) -  Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: ALYI) has been featured in an on-demand Webcast released today by the NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) Greenfield Partner Program. The Webcast includes a review of Alternet's recently announced five-year plan to reach $75 million in annual revenue and recently announced joint venture, Utiba Americas, with mobile commerce provider Utiba Pte. Ltd. Utiba is a leading global supplier of mobile financial transaction platforms for mobile operators and financial institutions, and Utiba's products are successfully deployed across four different continents and over 320 million subscribers.

NewMarket started the Greenfield Partnership Program to accelerate the introduction of new technologies into emerging markets around the world where technology buying is on the rise, while improving return on investment (ROI) potential. Greenfield Program participant companies have been chosen to participate in the partnership program based on their technology and service offerings in conjunction with the emerging geographic markets in which they operate.

The Webcast titled 'Greenfield Partnership Program Update Webcast' is available at http://www.newmarkettechnology.com/wcgf_20100223.htm.

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

NewMarket is a reporting company with audited financial reports filed with the SEC. NewMarket provides systems integration, technology infrastructure services and emerging technology worldwide. NewMarket has a focus on providing technology and support services to rapidly growing economies where technology purchasing is on the rise. In addition to its base of operations in North America, NewMarket has operations today in the growing economies of China, Southeast Asia, Brazil and Northern Latin America. Last year the Company reported over $40 million in revenue from Asia and over $20 million in revenue from Latin America. Overall, NewMarket reported over $95 million in revenue for 2008.

Across the globe, NewMarket is a Microsoft and Oracle partner, distributes various computer hardware and peripherals from brand partners such as Dell, HP, IBM, Cisco, Sony, Epson, Canon and Sanyo and is also an authorized reseller of operating systems and various software from companies such as Red Hat, Sybase, IBM, BEA, Veritas and others. Additionally, the Company works with emerging technologies such as mobile computing, various security and wireless broadband technologies. NewMarket's rapid growth since 2002 has placed the Company on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for 5 consecutive years. NewMarket was recognized as the third fastest growing technology company in the United States in 2006 and the number one fastest growing technology company in North Texas for two years in a row.

About Alternet Systems Inc. (www.alternetsystems.com)

Alternet Systems Inc. (OTCBB: ALYI), a US corporation headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a leading enabler of Mobile Commerce services in the Americas and Caribbean. Alternet has regional presences in 16 countries throughout the region through a network of fulfillment partners and agents. Alternet's subsidiaries provide a comprehensive suite of hosted and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for the Utility, Transportation, Financial, and Telecommunication, and Retail industries. Alternet subsidiaries include Utiba Americas, a joint venture with Utiba Pte Ltd., the leading provider of mobile payment and financial transaction software and Tekvoice Communications, an established provider of hosted Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) billing services.

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Contact Information:

Media Contact at Alternet:
Erin Clancy
VP Marketing
eclancy@alternetsystems.com

Investor Relations Contact at Alternet:
Investor Relations
ir@alternetsystems.com
214-556-5927