Smart-tek Awarded $300,000 in Security/Surveillance Technology Contracts


CORTE MADERA, Calif., Oct. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Smart-tek Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:STTK) announced today that its operating subsidiary Smart-tek Communications Inc. ("SCI"), has been awarded the security/surveillance contracts for the Aberdeen residence, E-COMM Telecare Call Center and the Flatiron Residential Towers. The total value of the contracts are in excess of $300,000.

"We are continuing to experience a great deal of success in securing new contracts for our security/surveillance technology business," said Perry Law, President and CEO of Smart-tek. "We have put a lot of effort over the years to develop key strategic relationships along with developing a reputation of being able to complete our projects on time and on budget. These relationships and our reputation have been instrumental in the growth of our business and we are continuing to see a great deal of success in signing new contracts with local and international developers working in the greater Vancouver area."

The Aberdeen residence project is a residential project for which we will be providing the access controls and cctv systems.

For the E-COMM Telecare Call Centre project, we will be providing and installing a voice, data and access control system along with the required infrastructure.

The Flatiron Residential Tower in downtown Vancouver is a residential project for which we will be providing and installing access control, intercom cctv and suite security systems.

About Smart-tek Solutions Inc.

Smart-tek Solutions Inc. is a technology holding company in the security and surveillance sector and poultry monitoring with its RTAC-PM bird flu containment system, providing turnkey state of the art systems design and installation through its wholly owned subsidiary, Smart-tek Communications, Inc. Smart-tek Communications, Inc. is the Company's initial acquisition in this sector and is appropriately positioned to pursue additional acquisitions in order to restore and enhance shareholder value.

Smart-tek Communications ("SCI") is a market leader in providing surveillance technology solutions for the monitoring and containment of the H5N1 virus with the recent introduction of its RTAC-PM system. This scaleable system has been designed to help countries contain the deadly avian flu virus currently threatening the world.

Smart-tek Communications Inc. is a market leader in integrated security, voice and data communication systems. Located in Richmond, British Columbia, SCI specializes in the design, sale, installation and service of the latest in security technology with proven electronic hardware and software products. SCI has positioned itself as a security systems leader in the Greater Vancouver area, supplying over 45% of new downtown core construction projects. Valued customers include major developers, general and electrical contractors, hospitals, Crown Corporations, law enforcement agencies and retail facilities. Projects range from high-end residential and commercial developments to system upgrades and monitoring contracts. SCI's continued growth and success is a direct result of providing a consistently superior product at competitive pricing to both new and existing clients. SCI's stellar client retention is in itself a testimonial to the overall excellence of the product designed and installed.

More information on Smart-tek Solutions' RTAC-PM bird flu containment system can be found at www.smart-teksolutions.com/rfid.html.

More information on Smart-tek Solutions can be found at www.smart-teksolutions.com.

Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements regarding the Company's business which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the potential results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to the Smart-tek Solutions reports as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including but not limited to its most recent annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2005 and quarterly report on Form 10-QSB the quarter ended March 31, 2006 for further information and factors that may affect Smart-tek Solutions business and results of operations. Smart-tek Solutions Inc. undertakes no obligations to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.


            

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