China Information Security Technology PGIS System Plays Critical Role in Public Security Management at the Shanghai World Expo

SHENZHEN, China, May 18 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Information Security Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPBY) ("China Information Security," "CIST," or the "Company"), specialized in Geographic Information Systems ("GIS"), digital public security and hospital information systems, and a leading GIS software provider in China, today announced that its police-use geographic information systems ("PGIS") platform is being utilized by the Shanghai Public Security Bureau for the management of public security at the Shanghai World Expo.

On May 10, 2010, the 41st World Expo opened in Shanghai. This is an international and historical event which is expected to host over 70 million visitors from all over the world. CIST's sophisticated PGIS platform being used for the World Expo was constructed based on China's national PGIS standard, with software modified to include specialized applications and data specifically for the event. The PGIS platform being used at the command center allows for the real-time location of police cars, soldiers, escort vehicles, helicopters and patrol boats. It also includes a positioning system that provides prompt and accurate information for emergency response.

Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, "We believe that our selection by the Shanghai World Expo to play such a critical part in its security management is a ringing endorsement and recognition of our proven PGIS technology. We expect to continue to expand our PGIS platform's functionality to ensure the highest safety possible for the event. We expect that our win of the project contract for this internationally recognized high-profile event will better position us to further expand into Eastern China through new and follow-on projects, and will further improve our brand name and industry reputation nationwide."

About China Information Security Technology, Inc.

China Information Security Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, specializes in Geographic Information System ("GIS"), digital public security and hospital information systems, and aims to be the largest GIS software provider 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 Public Security Technology ("DPST"), 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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This press release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" relating to the business of China Information Security Technology, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements" including statements regarding: the significance of the Company's Shanghai World Expo project win and the ability of the Company to successfully perform its obligations under the contract; the general ability of the Company to achieve its commercial objectives, including its ability to leverage the contract win and further expand into Eastern China in the long-term, and improve its brand name and industry reputation nationwide; the business strategy, plans and objectives of the Company and its subsidiaries; and any other statements of non-historical information. These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (http://www.sec.gov ). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

    For further information, please contact:

    China Information Security Technology, Inc.
     Iris Yan
     Tel:   +86-755-8370-4767
     Email: [email protected]
     Web:   http://www.chinacpby.com

    Christensen
     Kathy Li
     Tel:   +1-480-614-3036
     Email: [email protected]

     Roger Hu
     Tel:   +86-158-1049-5326
     Email: [email protected]

SOURCE China Information Security Technology, Inc.

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