australian trade commission

Announcement released 25/09/2008

As the market knows, Synergy Equities Group Limited’s (“SYNERGY”, ASX : SYG) wholly owned subsidiary Data-inCrypt ® has entered into a teaming agreement with CertifiedMail.com, Inc. (www.certifiedmail.com) providing it with the exclusive licensing rights to offer a hosted CertifiedMail service (branded SMX secure registered email) and to sell CertifiedMail software licenses for in-house use in the Asia Pacific region (the ASX announcement of 31 Jan 08
refers).

SYNERGY now advises that Data-inCrypt® is working with the Australian Trade Commission (“Austrade”), specifically through its Tradestart & New Export Developer programs, to facilitate the accelerated sales and marketing of SMX secure registered email throughout the Asia Pacific region at large.

About Austrade (www.austrade.gov.au)

Austrade is the Australian Government agency that helps Australian companies win overseas business for their products and services by reducing the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and developing international markets. Austrade’s mission is to contribute to community wealth by helping more Australians succeed in export and international business.

TradeStart is a national network of export assistance offices, partnerships between Austrade and a range of local private and public sector organisations throughout Australia. These TradeStart Partners employ Export Advisors who are well versed in the needs of exporters and potential exporters and skilled in matters of international trade. The prime objective is to assist small and medium sized enterprises to commence exporting and to convert irregular exporters to sustainable export activity. Since 2002 the TradeStart Network has helped more than 2,000 businesses achieve export success worth more than $750 million.

Austrade operates through a global network of offices, with representatives in over 110 locations in more than 60 countries. Across Australia, Austrade operates 18 offices and a network of 50 Tradestart offices including 8 Export Hubs, in partnership with public and private sector ally organisations.

Data-inCrypt® is confident that its ongoing relationship with Austrade will enable it to rapidly establish an international presence and facilitate the penetration of SMX throughout the Asia Pacific region.

SYNERGY looks forward to keeping the market informed.

Yours faithfully

Ronald Moir
Managing Director
SYNERGY EQUITIES GROUP LIMITED