CALGARY, ALBERTA - Powerstar International Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PWS) (Powerstar) is pleased to announce that it has closed the book on its previously announced non-brokered private placement. Powerstar has received subscriptions for 2,058,636 units at $0.55 per unit for gross proceeds of $ 1,132,250. Each unit consists of a common share of Powerstar and a warrant to purchase an additional common share of Powerstar for $1.00 until the earlier of two years from closing and the day which is 30 days after the common shares of Powerstar trade above $1.50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Closing of the private placement is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and is anticipated to take place within a day or two.

The private placement includes clients of Regenesis Capital Management Inc. and Haywood Securities Inc., as well as sophisticated investors known to Powerstar. While the private placement is non-brokered, Powerstar will pay commissions to Regenesis Capital and Haywood Securities consisting of $47,340 in cash and broker warrants to purchase up to 86,073 common shares of Powerstar on the same terms as the warrants to be issued to subscribers.

Proceeds from the private placement will be used for general corporate purposes and to facilitate Powerstar's planned acquisitions.

About Powerstar International Inc.

Powerstar is a provider of digital signage/communications networks for consumers, businesses and the US government. Powerstar's provides services under its Solutrea brand and companies. The company provides public Wi-Fi networks, digital signage, corporate communications and Business Television over wireless, satellite and terrestrial platforms. Powerstar's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol (TSX VENTURE:PWS). For more information visit www.powerstarinternational.com.

Forward-looking Information

Certain statements in this release, other than statements of historical fact, may include forward-looking information that involves various risks and uncertainties. These may include, without limitation, statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties related to all aspects of the telecommunications and digital media industries and the global economy. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not restricted to: the short history of Powerstar International Inc. and its main subsidiary, Solutrea Inc., (the Company), the dependence of the business model on advertising whilst the Company has no advertising track record; that the Company may be required to raise additional capital to execute its business plan; that the Company will need to acquire or develop new services to continue to grow its business; that the Company requires investment to translate its vision into sustainable profit in the market; that the Company is dependent on the performance of its key officers and employees; that changes in regulatory environment could materially adversely affect the Company; and that the Company has and may make acquisitions of products, services, technologies or businesses which could materially adversely affect the Company. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ from information contained herein, when estimates and assumptions have been used to measure and report results. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Powerstar International Inc.
Hatim Zaghloul
Chairman and CEO
(403) 285-0223

Email: hzaghloul@solutrea.com
Website: www.powerstarinternational.com

The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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