China Information Security Technology Selected by the State Grid Corporation of China as Sole Domestic GIS Provider for Smart Grid

SHENZHEN, China, April 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Information Security Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPBY) ("China Information Security," "CIST" or the "Company"), a leading total solutions provider of digital security, GIS and digital hospital information systems in China, today announced that the State Grid Corporation of China ("SGCC") selected the Company's proprietary GeoStar and GeoGlobe geographic information systems as one of its only two suppliers for the build-out of the nationwide Smart Grid in China. CIST is the only domestic Chinese supplier. The other supplier is ESRI, a US company.

The State Grid Corporation of China develops and operates the electric grid providing electricity nationwide and is one of the most vital state-owned enterprises in China. Responding to the challenges and the development of the electric utilities industry in China, the State Grid launched a project called "SG186" to further strengthen its information systems to support the build-out of the nationwide Smart Grid. The major functions for CIST's geographic information systems will be to integrate Smart Grid management functions on the GIS platform as a portal and visualize the structure of the grid.

"We are very pleased to be the only Chinese domestic provider of geographic information systems to be chosen by the State Grid Corporation of China," commented Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China Information Security Technology. "This win not only demonstrates the Company's unmatched technological leading position in Chinese GIS sector, but it is also a testament to the quality of our proprietary GeoStar and GeoGlobe GIS applications, and will lead to a broader use of GIS in many provincial and municipal level grid companies throughout China. We believe that by leveraging our strong R&D capabilities and solid industry reputation together with the Chinese government's support for domestic GIS products, we will be able to capture important market opportunities related to GIS applications in China."

About China Information Security Technology, Inc.

China Information Security Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is a total solution provider of digital security, geographic information, and hospital information systems in the People's Republic of China. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the Company's total solutions include specialized software, hardware, systems integration, and related services organized into three business segments -- Digital Information Security Technology ("DIST"), Geographic Information Systems ("GIS"), and Digital Hospital Information System ("DHIS"). To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at http://www.chinacpby.com .

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