China Information Technology Inc. Announces $39.6 Million in Newly Signed Contracts During the Fourth Quarter of 2010

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Information Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNIT), a leading total solutions provider of geographic information systems (GIS), digital public security technology (DPST) and digital hospital information systems (DHIS) in China, today announced that its newly signed contracts in the fourth quarter of 2010 were valued at $39.6 million, bringing the total contracts amount signed in 2010 to $151.5 million, an increase of 35.8% compared to the year of 2009.

The Company's fourth quarter contract wins came from 25 provinces and provincial cities in China.  Some of the important contracts secured included:

• $3 million under China's National PGIS Standardization Project, to install its core PGIS platform in Jincheng (Shanxi Province), Guangzhou and Foshan (Guangdong Province), Nanning (Guangxi Province), and Henan Province;
• $1.5 million to supply digital large-screen products to customers in the Chinese coal mining industry;
• $1.1 million for a GIS project at the Zhongshan City Medical Rescue Center;
• $0.9 million for a First Responder Platform for the Yunfu City 110 Command Center;
• $0.6 million for the Hospital Information System (HIS) upgrade at the Shenzhen Longgang Hospital.

Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, "We are pleased to announce significant contract wins for the fourth quarter of 2010. Our company's role in important public and private sector projects throughout the country remains strong, as we continue to be recognized for innovative and reliable software and information technology solutions. We are confident our core products, including PGIS, HIS and GIS offerings, will enhance the efficiency and safety for these mission-critical projects. We also expect the new contracts will lead to important future opportunities for us in follow-on projects and other maintenance work.

About China Information Technology, Inc.

China Information Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries and other consolidated entities, specializes in geographic information systems (GIS), digital public security technology (DPST) and digital hospital information systems (DHIS), with the goal of being the largest GIS software provider in China. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the Company's integrated solutions include specialized software, hardware, systems integration, and related services to help its customers improve efficiency in information management. To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at http://www.chinacnit.com.

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