NewMarket Technology, Inc. Announces Webcast Today at 12:30 EDT to Review Recent Ticker Symbol and Quotation System Change

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - October 8, 2008) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NMKT) CEO Philip M. Verges will conduct a Webcast today at 12:30 pm EDT. During the Webcast, Mr. Verges will discuss the recent ticker symbol change back to 'NMKT' and FINRA's actions that have resulted in the Company's move to a new quotation system. He will also give an operational overview, to include recent Deloitte recognition and the Company's year-to-date progress towards achieving its $120 million revenue goal.

A link to the Webcast is available on the Company's corporate Website Investor Relations page at www.newmarkettechnology.com/investor-relations.htm titled "NewMarket Technology Corporate Update" under "Current Events and Communications."

To View a Current NewMarket Stock Price or Execute a Trade

To view a current price or execute a trade using Internet software (i.e. Yahoo!, Google, E*TRADE, or Quotestream), the new ticker symbol 'NMKT' will have to be entered. Since computer-based systems are not all being updated simultaneously, entering 'NMKTE' instead of 'NMKT' will deliver unpredictable results depending on the specific Internet software.

NewMarket to Remain Fully Compliant with SEC Reporting Regulations

NewMarket is a fully reporting company in accordance with the periodic financial reporting requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Company's filings are available free of charge at www.sec.gov. The Company is committed to ongoing full financial reporting both for the sake of transparency, but also in a continuing effort to graduate to a national exchange.

Corporate E-mail Updates

To be added to NewMarket Technology's e-mail database to receive company updates or to obtain more information on the Company, please send an e-mail to ir@newmarkettechnology.com or call 214-722-3065.

About NewMarket Technology, Inc. (www.newmarkettechnology.com)

NewMarket helps clients maintain the delicate balance between maintaining legacy systems and gaining a competitive edge from the latest technology innovations. NewMarket provides certified integration and maintenance services to support the prevailing industry standard solutions such as Microsoft, Cisco Systems, SAP, Siebel and Sun Microsystems. Concurrently, NewMarket continuously seeks to acquire emerging technology assets to incorporate into an overall product portfolio carefully packaged to complement the prevailing industry standard solutions.

NewMarket delivers its portfolio of products and services through its network of Solution Integration subsidiaries in North America and the leading emerging markets around the world to include, Latin America, China and Singapore.

NewMarket ranked Number One in Texas, Number Three in the United States and Number Five in North America on Deloitte's 2006 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years, from 2001-2005. The Company grew from less than $1 million in revenue in 2001 to over $50 million in profitable revenue in 2005. In 2006, the company continued its rapid growth, reporting $77.6 million in revenue with a net income of $5.8 million.

"SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT" UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

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 www.newmarkettechnology.com