Alternet Systems, Inc. (ALYI) Announces $1 Million Funding Commitment

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - March 16, 2010) - Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: ALYI) today announced a Webcast scheduled for next Tuesday, March 23th, 2010 to present a corporate strategic update. The Webcast is scheduled to be conducted by Alternet CEO Henryk Dabrowski. Alternet recently received a $1 million funding commitment to fund the Company's immediate expansion plans. More details on the $1 million funding commitment and its future financing strategy, will be included in the presentation next Tuesday.

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

Investor Relations Contact at Alternet:
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214-556-5927