NewMarket Technology, Inc. High Trading Volume on Regulation SHO Threshold Security Listing News Adds to Potential Short Squeeze Price per Share Increase

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - January 19, 2010) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) has released an on-demand Webcast addressing the Company's recent inclusion on the Regulation SHO Threshold Security List. The Webcast provides an overview of Regulation SHO, the criteria for being included on the threshold list and frequently asked questions. Additionally, the Webcast provides an overview of short-term ROI potential and a long-term outlook for NewMarket.

A link to the Webcast titled 'NewMarket Regulation SHO Webcast' is available on the homepage and investor relations page of the NewMarket website atwww.newmarkettechnology.com.

NewMarket Technology Virtual Town Hall January 22, 2010

NewMarket plans to release a 2009 Virtual Town Hall January 22, 2010. The Virtual Town Hall is scheduled to be made available online to interested viewers on their own schedule and from their own location. Each year, NewMarket hosts a Town Hall meeting to review the previous year's results, to preview the Company's plans for the year ahead and outline plans to evolve the Company's growth strategy while adopting lessons learned. A link to the Town Hall will be posted on the Company's corporate website,www.newmarkettechnology.com, upon release.

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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.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results, events and performance could vary materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause NewMarket's actual results in future periods to differ materially from results expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, product demand and market competition. You should independently investigate and fully understand all risks before making investment decisions.

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