Ninetowns Schedules First Half 2011 Results Conference Call

BEIJING, October 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Ninetowns Internet Technology Group Company Limited (NASDAQ: NINE) ("Ninetowns" or the "Company"), one of China's leading providers of online solutions for international trade, announced today that it will hold a conference call with investors and analysts on October 21, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. in Beijing to discuss the Company's first half 2011 results. This will be 8:00 p.m. on October 20, 2011 in New York. The news release announcing the first half 2011 results will be disseminated after the Nasdaq stock market closes on October 20, 2011 in New York.

The dial-in number for the live audio call beginning at 8:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 21, 2011 (8:00 p.m. in New York on October 20, 2011) is +1-646-254-3434, and the passcode is 17510930. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on Ninetowns' website at www.ninetowns.com/english.

A replay of the call will be available from 11:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 21, 2011 (11:00 p.m. in New York on October 20, 2011) through 11:00 a.m. on October 28, 2011 in Beijing (11:00 p.m. in New York on October 27, 2011) by telephone at +1-866-214-5335 and through www.ninetowns.com/english. The passcode to access the call replay is 17510930.

About Ninetowns Internet Technology Group Company Limited

Ninetowns (Nasdaq: NINE) is a leading provider of online solutions for international trade, with its key services in automating import/export e-filing. Ninetowns has been listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange since December 2004 under the symbol "NINE." More information can be found at www.ninetowns.com/english.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release, including statements relating to the expected cash impairment charge, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project" or "continue" or the negative thereof or other similar words. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, customer acceptance and market share gains; competition from companies that have greater financial resources; introduction of new products into the marketplace by competitors; successful product development; dependence on significant customers; the ability to recruit and retain quality employees as the Company grows; and economic and political conditions globally. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company assumes no duty to update them to reflect new, changing or unanticipated events or circumstances.

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