NetSol Technologies Set to Join Russell Microcap Index

CALABASAS, Calif., June 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSol Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTWK), a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions, is set to join the Russell Microcap^® Index at close of the U.S. stock markets on June 28, according to a preliminary list of additions posted this week on www.russell.com/indexes.

"We are pleased to rejoin the Russell index, further demonstrating the continued successful execution of our global growth strategy," said Najeeb Ghauri, CEO of NetSol. "The Russell indexes are widely followed within the investment community, and we believe our inclusion may bring greater visibility and potentially result in a broader stockholder base."

Annual reconstitution of Russell Indexes captures the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of the end of May, ranking them by total market capitalization to create the Russell 3000^® Index and Russell Microcap Index. Membership in the Russell Microcap Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes.

About NetSol Technologies

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (www.netsoltech.com) is a worldwide provider of global IT and enterprise application solutions that include credit and finance portfolio management systems, SAP consulting and services, custom development, systems integration, and technical services for the global Financial, Leasing, Insurance, Energy, and Technology markets. Headquartered in Calabasas, Calif., NetSol's product and services offerings have achieved ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and SEI (Software Engineering Institute) CMMI (Capability Maturity Model) Maturity Level 5 assessments, a distinction shared by only 178 companies worldwide. The company's clients include Fortune 500 manufacturers, global automakers, financial institutions, utilities, technology providers, and government agencies. NetSol has delivery and support locations in San Francisco, London, Beijing, Bangkok, Lahore, Sydney and Riyadh.

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Released June 18, 2013