NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Comtex News Network, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CMTX), a leading provider of economically useful electronic real-time news, content and proprietary SmarTrend(R) market products, announced today that it has expanded its New York City office and has re-located to a more central midtown Manhattan location.

The company's new offices are located at 60 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10165. Also known as "One Grand Central Place," the historic, neo-gothic style building was completed in 1930, and is across from Grand Central Terminal. Comtex has retained the same telephone number: 212-688-6240.

Comtex also announced that it is exhibiting at the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Technology Management Conference, June 23-25, 2009, at the Hilton New York City. Comtex will be in Booth #1422, and on display will be a wide range of available targeted news content, plus the proprietary, interactive and exciting SmarTrend(R) line of financial market products.

"Our new NYC offices are easy to access, and being within reach of our clients is key to our mission of providing the most comprehensive customer service in the content business," said Chip Brian, Comtex's President and CEO. "We are also pleased that SIFMA chose the conference theme 'Spotlight on Technology Solutions During Challenging Times,' since it highlights a key Comtex principle: You can both achieve your corporate goals and save money by using innovative products from trusted vendors. Comtex is well known for working with clients to find the precise cost-effective content solutions to add significant value, while simultaneously improving products by delivering dynamic, relevant content," he concluded.

About Comtex

Comtex (www.comtex.com) provides real-time news, Comtex SmarTrend(R) products and economically useful information. Comtex customers receive select content from key sources which is further enhanced with stock tickers and an extended lexicon of relevant terms. With a specialization in the financial news and content marketplace, Comtex receives, enhances, combines and filters news and content received from national and international news bureaus, agencies and publications, and distributes more than one million total stories per day. Comtex's state-of-the-art technology delivers this relevant content and reliable service in real-time. Comtex also provides a line of SmarTrend products to consumers, including a daily stock market letter (Morning Call), selected stock news and market analysis (SmarTrend Spotlights), and its banner product, SmarTrend Alerts (via subscription at www.mysmartrend.com). Comtex has offices in New York City; Boston, Massachusetts; and Alexandria, Virginia.

SmarTrend(R) is a registered trademark of Comtex News Network, Inc.

Please Note: Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period by use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate," "expect," "could," "intend," "may" and other words of a similar nature. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated herein, including the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances relating to the fact that Comtex is in a highly competitive industry subject to rapid technological, product and price changes. Other factors include the possibility that demand for the Company's products may not occur or continue at sufficient levels, changing global economic and competitive conditions, technological risks and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Comtex undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 


    Contact:  Amber Gordon
              agordon@comtex.com
              703-797-8011

SOURCE Comtex News Network, Inc.