NewMarket Latin America, Inc. Announces RKM IT Solutions’ Samuel
Gamarra Appointed as Vice President of International Association of
Microsoft Certified Partners Venezuela
DALLAS, TX – April 3, 2008 - NewMarket Latin America, Inc. (OTC:
NLAI) today announced RKM IT Solutions’ President Samuel Gamarra has
been appointed Vice President of the International Association of
Microsoft Certified Partners (IAMCP) Venezuela chapter. IAMCP (www.iamcp.org)
is an international organization that represents Microsoft’s top
partners from around the globe. Formed in 1994, IAMCP provides members
a voice among the IT community and with regards to Microsoft programs.
Additionally the organization encourages partner to partner business
among its members.
RKM's Microsoft sales increased 345% in their region last year over
the same period in the prior year due in part to the company's recent
upgrade to LAR/ESA partner status from Gold Partner. The period
tracked was from July 2007 to December 2007 compared to July 2006 to
December 2006. Additionally, RKM exceeded their Microsoft sales quota
by 159% from July to September 2007, and by 287% from October to
December 2007.
In the past week, NewMarket Latin America has announced two recent
Microsoft License sales under their LAR/ESA partner status to Seguros
Venezuela, C.A. and Banco Real, Banco de Desarrollo, C.A. of
Venezuela. RKM's Microsoft Partner Upgrade In 2007, RKM's Microsoft
partner status was upgraded to a LAR/ESA from Gold Partner. LAR/ESA
Partners significantly expand Microsoft's reach both geographically
and to the rapidly growing category of Mid-Market and corporate
customers. This recent partnership allows RKM to significantly extend
its existing Microsoft Gold partnership to offer high volume
licensing, specifically "Enterprise Agreement" (EA) and "Select" for
companies with more than 250 PCs and support services to large
enterprise and institutional customers. Prior to their selection to
the LAR/ESA Partner program, RKM has been a Microsoft Gold Partner
since 2001, winning the 2003 Microsoft Infrastructure Solution of the
Year award in Venezuela. NewMarket Latin America and RKM NewMarket
Latin America is in the process of consolidating RKM into the Company
and being brought current with its reporting requirements in order to
move back to the OTCBB. NewMarket Latin America is a U.S.-based
company headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with operations being
consolidated into the Company throughout Latin America, to make it a
premier business intelligence and systems integration firm,
representing technologies from leaders such as Microsoft and Oracle,
which recently acquired Hyperion.
CEO Aubrey Brown Recently Interviewed by Wallst.net Company CEO
Aubrey Brown interviewed recently with WallSt.net. In the interview,
Mr. Brown discussed the company's business plan to report an
anticipated $30 million in profitable revenue in 2008. To hear the
interview in its entirety, go to
http://www.wallst.net/audio/audio.php?ticker=NLAI&id=4533.
Company Updates and Information
To be added to NewMarket Latin America’s e-mail database for
shareholders and interested investors or to receive information on the
company, please send an e-mail to
ir@newmarketlatinamerica.com.
About RKM IT Solutions (www.rkmve.com)
RKM is a sixteen-year-old systems integration and IT outsourcing
services firm recognized in Venezuela and throughout northern South
America as a leading provider of mission critical voice, data and
video network solutions, as well as systems integration and help desk
support. Clients include the Top 50 international corporations in the
country, as well as a strong presence in the Oil and Gas, Banking and
Manufacturing industry.
RKM is also a regionally certified partner for Cisco Systems,
Novell, Computer Associates, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Systimax and
Microsoft. RKM was awarded the 2003 Microsoft Infrastructure Solution
of the Year in Venezuela and has been recognized as a Microsoft Gold
Partner and now a Microsoft LAR/ESA partner.
The company is expanding its system integration and IT outsourcing
services in the Caribbean, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Mexico.
About NewMarket Latin America, Inc. (www.newmarketlatinamerica.com)
NewMarket Latin America provides world class systems integration
services through relationships with Hyperion, Oracle, SAP, SSA Global,
Microsoft and many more. NewMarket Latin America has major customers
in various sectors such as Oil and Gas, Consumer Products, Financial
Services, and Pharmaceuticals Industries. NewMarket Latin America
deliver solutions to regional customers in addition to specializing in
helping US clients expand their businesses and operations into one of
the fastest growing economic regions in the world. NewMarket Latin
America has offices and operations throughout Latin America. NewMarket
Latin America also identifies emerging technologies developed within
the region and brings those latest technologies to market worldwide.
These innovations help clients grow their businesses and gain a new
competitive advantage.
Company Information and E-mail Updates
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company updates or to obtain more information on the Company or its
Chinese subsidiary, please send an e-mail to
ir@newmarkettechnology.com.
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.
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