Newtek Web Hosting to roll out Microsoft WebsiteSpark Program

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Newtek Web Hosting - the Web hosting division of Newtek Technology Services, a
Newtek Business Services, Inc. company (NASDAQ: NEWT) - today announced its
strategic relationship with Microsoft Corp. in rolling out the Microsoft
WebsiteSpark Program. The WebsiteSpark Program enables Newtek`s small-firm
designer/developer customers to capitalize on the many advantages of the
program, helping new and small business owners grow and improve their practices.

“We are a company founded on our commitment to the design and development
community so our participation was a given,” said Newtek Technology Services
President and COO Bob Cichon. “In addition, this program allows us to follow our
mission of focusing on the customer by reducing their risk, lowering their
costs, and increasing their revenue.”

As part of its participation, Newtek Technology Services has several discounted
virtual private server plans - based on Microsoft`s own Hyper-V hardware
virtualization platform - and full dedicated servers available for the
WebsiteSpark Program participants to use to fulfill their commitments. For their
part, this program is a leap forward for Microsoft and expands their focus on,
and relationships with, the communities who utilize their products by offering
savings on software, training and education.

“Microsoft is pleased to have Newtek as a partner in the WebsiteSpark Program,”
said Brian Goldfarb, director of the Developer Platform Group at Microsoft.
“With the WebsiteSpark Program, and partners like Newtek, Web professionals will
now have the tools, training and resources they need to compete more effectively
in their industry.”

Qualifying businesses that focus on providing web development and design
services for clients must meet some minimum requirements in order to enroll in
the program. These include having 10 employees or less, deploying a new public
Web site using program software within six months of enrollment in the
WebsiteSpark Program (and reporting that new site to Microsoft), and finally,
enrolling in the Microsoft Partner Network if they are not already a Microsoft
partner.

For more information about both the WebsiteSpark Program as well as Newtek`s
role, please visit www.newtekwebhosting.com/websitespark.aspx.

About Newtek Technology Services

Operated through a wholly owned subsidiary of Newtek Business Services, Inc.
(NASDAQ: NEWT), Newtek Technology Services is a premier provider of web
technology solutions to the small- to medium-sized business market, providing
services to customers in over 120 countries, ranging from small businesses to
Fortune 100 corporations.

Newtek’s Technology service lines include:

Complete Ecommerce Platform: Providers of a one-stop-shop for all ecommerce
components, including Newtek`s payment gateway, shopping cart, hosting plans and
full merchant services.

Newtek Web Hosting and CrystalTech Web Hosting, Inc.: Industry leading providers
of Microsoft Windows web hosting since 1997, Newtek offers shared, dedicated,
and VPS hosting plans, along with domain registrations, SSL certificates, and
online shopping cart tools.

Data Backup, Storage, and Retrieval: Fast, secure, off-site data backup, storage
and retrieval solutions designed to meet the specific regulatory and compliance
needs of any business.

For more information about Newtek Technology Services and CrystalTech, please
contact 877-323-4678, or visit http://newtekwebhosting.com or
http://www.crystaltech.com.

About Newtek Business Services, Inc.

Newtek Business Services, Inc. is a direct distributor of a wide range of
business services and financial products to the small- to medium-sized business
market under the Newtek brand. Since 1999, Newtek has helped small- and
medium-sized business owners realize their potential by providing them with the
essential tools needed to manage and grow their businesses, and to compete
effectively in today’s marketplace. Newtek provides one or more of its services
to over 91,000 business accounts, and has positioned the Newtek brand as a
one-stop-shop provider of business services to the small- and medium-sized
business market. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, there are
over 26.8 million small businesses in the United States, which in total
represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms.

In addition to Newtek Technology Services, Newtek’s business service lines
include:

Electronic Payment Processing: Electronic solutions to accept non-cash payments,
including credit and debit cards, check conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH
processing, and electronic gift and loyalty card programs.

Business Lending: Broad array of lending products including SBA 7(a),
conventional commercial real estate and SBA 504 loans, business lines of credit,
and business credit cards.

Insurance Services: Commercial and personal lines of insurance, including health
and employee benefits in all 50 states, working with over 40 insurance carriers.

Accounts Receivable Financing: Receivable purchasing and financing services.

Payroll: Complete payroll management and processing services.

For more information, please visit http://www.newtekbusinessservices.com.