NewMarket Technology, Inc. Announces Three-Year Microsoft Licensing and Service Agreement Adding to $65 Million in Recently Announced New Contracts


DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - September 4, 2009) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) today announced the Company's subsidiary RKM IT Solutions has signed a three-year contract to provide Microsoft licensing and consulting services to Baninvest (www.baninvest.com). NewMarket and its subsidiaries are currently focused on shifting the Company's revenue base from short-term, project-based contracts to long-term managed services contracts. In recent weeks, NewMarket has announced over $65 million in new contract sales for long-term contracts. Last year, the Company reported $95 million in revenue and for the first six months of 2009 has reported $43 million in profitable revenue. Management anticipates accelerated revenue growth in the second half of 2009 and through 2010 resulting from the recent long-term contract sales.

Microsoft Large Account Reseller (LAR) and Enterprise Software Advisor (ESA) in Latin America

RKM is a Microsoft Large Account Reseller (LAR) and Enterprise Software Advisor (ESA) in Latin America and received the prestigious Associate of the Year in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions award at FOCUS 2009. Mid-Market and corporate customers in Latin America seek out the services of LAR/ESAs when implementing large Microsoft-based IT projects. Through this partnership with Microsoft, RKM offers high volume licensing, specifically "Enterprise Agreement" (EA) and "Select" for companies with more than 250 PCs and support services to large enterprises and institutional customers.

NewMarket Technology Strategic Update Webcast

Board Member Retired Major General Hugh G. Robinson hosted a strategic update Webcast earlier this week. General Robinson begins the presentation with an overview of NewMarket's founding strengths in light of the recent global economic crisis and his vision for the future of those founding strengths. The corporate strategic update includes discussions on the Company's growth over the past few years to $95 million in 2008 and the Company's plans for continued profitable growth in 2009. The Webcast also includes a review of recent Microsoft contracts and $63 million in multi-year service contracts.

A link to the Webcast titled 'NewMarket Strategic Update Webcast (September 1, 2009)' is available on the Home page and the Investor Relations page of the NewMarket website www.newmarkettechnology.com. For assistance accessing or listening to the Webcast, please email ir@newmarkettechnology.com or call 214-722-3065.

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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 50 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. The Company has been named a finalist again this year and results will be posted in the fall.

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