Alternet Systems, Inc. Kicks Off 2010 Chinese Market Plan This Week in Shanghai

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - January 19, 2010) - Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: ALYI) today announced kicking off its 2010 market development plan in China. Alternet is participating in strategic meetings in Shanghai this week to update and pursue its business development initiative in China . The Chinese market development meetings have been coordinated by the NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) Greenfield Partnership Program and are being hosted at the China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: CCTR) offices in Shanghai. The Greenfield Program is an integral component of Alternet's plan for rapid growth. Alternet is currently focused on the high growth mobile commerce industry, to include e-ticketing and utilities applications. Next week, the Greenfield Partnership Program will host a Southeast Asia 2010 kickoff in Singapore.

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.

Virtual Town Hall - January 22, 2010

As a Greenfield Program participant, Alternet is scheduled to be featured in the upcoming NewMarket Virtual Town Hall scheduled for January 22, 2010. The Town Hall is scheduled to include further information on the Greenfield Partner Program and its participants.

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 China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. (www.chinacrescent.com)

China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. reported over $40 million in profitable revenue in 2008. The Company is a technology leader in the rapidly developing Chinese market specializing today in software engineering, high quality software development and digital multimedia outsourcing services delivered to customers globally. At the same time, the firm is a systems integrator and value added reseller of major global hardware brands in the Chinese domestic market.

Headquartered in Dallas with operations in Shanghai and Beijing, China Crescent bridges the gap between Western and Eastern business cultures to assist Western clients in realizing the advantages of the high quality, low cost technology products and services available from China. China Crescent also assists Western clients in localizing products and services to realize the tremendous growth potential available by expanding into the Chinese Market.

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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