SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Information Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNIT), a leading provider of information technologies and display technologies based in China, today announced that it signed $24.6 million in new contracts during the third quarter of 2011. The Company’s core IT business segment contributed 44%, or $10.8 million, of the total contract wins, while its Digital Display segment contributed 56%, or $13.8 million.

The Company’s third quarter contract wins came from 28 provinces and provincial cities in China. Some of the important contracts secured include:

• $1.35 million for work with the City Authority of Pingshan New Zone in Shenzhen. Under the contract, CNIT is expected to provide a custom, integrated application platform for digital city management, as well as system integration software;
• $0.8 million to create a digital vehicle service monitoring and support system for the Shenzhen Public Security Bureau;
• $0.73 million to create a digital city management system, including a specialized database, for the Chenzhou Municipal Bureau of Urban Management and Administration;
• $0.6 million to supply CNIT-brand 60″ and 65″ All-in-One touch screen displays to Shandong Province Education Technology Equipment Co., Ltd; and,
• $0.47 million to supply CNIT-brand 63″ All-in-One touch screen displays to Suzhou Xinpujie Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

Mr. Jiang Huai Lin, Chairman and CEO of the Company, commented, “We saw a decline in the total value of our third quarter contracts, as compared to the same period one year ago. This was the result of a continued slow-down in many government projects following China’s implementation of monetary tightening measures at the start of 2011. Still, we remain positive on the long-term outlook for our IT segment, and believe there will be meaningful opportunities for us in the near future. Our Display Technologies segment contributed 56% of total contract value this quarter, supporting our earlier decision to focus on and expand this segment of our business.”

About China Information Technology, Inc.

China Information Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries and other consolidated entities, specializes in information technologies and display technologies. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, the Company’s integrated solutions include specialized software, hardware, systems integration, and related services. To learn more about the Company, please visit its corporate website at http://www.chinacnit.com.

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