ZST Digital Networks Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Grants Stock Options

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- ZST Digital Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ZST" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: ZSTN) announces that it has appointed John Chen, M.D. as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective October 20, 2009 (the "Effective Date") to replace its former Chief Financial Officer, Zeng Yun Su. Dr. Chen will be integrally involved in all areas of financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and corporate finance activities.

ZST reported that today it granted stock options to Dr. Chen to purchase a total of 25,000 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $8.00 per share and exercisable until October 20, 2014. The options will be immediately exercisable but, to the extent they are exercised, will be subject to a repurchase right of the Company which will lapse as follows: 50% of the options and shares will vest six (6) months after the Effective Date and the remaining 50% will vest twelve (12) months after the Effective Date.

About ZST Digital Networks, Inc.

ZST Digital Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZSTN) is a China-based company, principally engaged in supplying digital and optical network equipment and providing installation services to cable system operators in China. The Company has developed a line of IPTV devices that are used to provide bundled cable television, Internet and telephone services to residential and commercial customers. The Company has assisted in the installation and construction of over 400 local cable networks in more than 90 municipal districts, counties, townships, and enterprises. For more information about ZST Digital Networks, Inc., please visit http://www.shenyangkeji.com .

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