Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 8178) CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL SHARE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

The board of directors (the "Board") of China Information Technology Development Limited (the "Company") hereby announces that with effect from 26 January 2013, the Company's principal share registrar and transfer agent in the Cayman Islands will be changed to:-

Royal Bank of Canada Trust Company (Cayman) Limited

4th Floor, Royal Bank House

24 Shedden Road, George Town

Grand Cayman KY1-1110

Cayman Islands

The Company's branch share registrar and transfer office in Hong Kong is still maintained by Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited of Room 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong.

By order of the Board

China Information Technology Development Limited Tse Chi Wai

Executive Director and Company Secretary

Hong Kong, 9 January 2013

As at the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. Hu Zhuoer (Chief Executive Officer) and Mr. Tse Chi Wai as Executive Directors; Mr. Ng Kwok Fai, Dr. Sun Guofu and Mr. Chen Zhongfa as Independent Non-executive Directors.
This announcement, for which the Directors of the Company collectively and individually accept full responsibility, includes particulars given in compliance with the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth Enterprise Market (the "GEM") of the Stock Exchange for the purpose of giving information with regard to the Company. The Directors, having made all reasonable enquiries, confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief the information contained in this announcement is accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading or deceptive, and there are no other matters the omission of which would make any statement herein or this announcement misleading.

This announcement will be available on the Company's website http://www.chinainfotech.com.hk and will remain on the "Latest Company Announcement" page on the GEM website at http://www.hkgem.com for at least 7 days from the date of its posting.

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