Alternet Systems, Inc. CEO Henryk Dabrowski Presents Global Mobile Commerce Business Plan in NewMarket Greenfield Partners Town Hall Videocast Released Today

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - January 22, 2010) - Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: ALYI) is featured in the NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) Greenfield Partners Virtual Town Hall released today. In the Virtual Town Hall, Alternet CEO Henryk Dabrowski discusses an updated business strategy for Alternet as the Company kicks off 2010.

Alternet is currently focused on the high growth mobile commerce industry, to include e-ticketing and utilities applications, and has been working with the Greenfield Program since 2009. The Greenfield Program is an integral component of Alternet's plan for rapid growth. 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.

Alternet's presentation is available for on-demand viewing at NewMarket Technology, Inc.'s 2010 Virtual Town Hall Webpage http://www.newmarkettechnology.com/townhall2010.htm. In addition, the Webpage includes video presentations on NewMarket's Greenfield Partner Program and other Greenfield Program participant companies.

Alternet's Mobile Payment and M-Commerce Solutions

Alternet's solutions focus on mobile payment and m-commerce systems and solutions that tie together telecom operators, financial institutions, and payees such as mass public transportation and utility providers. With the majority of the population in emerging markets belonging to the "unbanked" sector, mobile banking opens up a major opportunity to deliver financial services to a rapidly growing subscriber base. Penetration of mobile services around the world has increased rapidly, with the subscriber base worldwide growing from just over 11 million mobile phone users in 1990 to over 3 billion in 2008. Growth is particularly impressive in developing economies. With only 1 billion bank accounts worldwide and close to 4 billion mobile phone subscribers, both mobile network operators and financial institutions recognize the value proposition in offering mobile financial services.

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 (http://www.alternetsystems.com/)

Alternet Systems offers a wide range of mobile commerce and electronic ticketing payment services and solutions. It facilitates the transition of cash based transactions to mobile based cashless applications, by enabling the end user with a simple, efficient and reliable mobile experience. From M-Commerce Solutions IP Applications Billing to E-ticketing Services, Alternet offers a comprehensive suite of applications for the Utilities, Public Transportation, Financial, and Telecommunications markets. Its broad range of solutions delivers affordable and efficient m-commerce platforms that truly enable new customers, new merchants and new services. Alternet Systems, Inc. is a U.S. corporation headquartered in Miami, Florida.

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