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Consorteum Holdings Inc. Launches International Payroll and Multi-Currency Service

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, March 1, 2010 — Consorteum Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: CSRH) announces today the commercial launch of the company’s first international payroll and multi-currency solution with UK-based Blue Sea Manning Ltd.

Quent Rickerby, President & COO of Consorteum Holdings Inc., said, “This is the first step in a significant business and revenue opportunity for Consorteum Holdings Inc. within the $27-billion dollar offshore cruise-ship and private yachting industry. By providing new multi-currency payroll, payment and settlement solutions not widely available within the industry today, the flexibility of this solution will offer a new and unique way for ship owners to pay staff from all over the world in almost any currency.”

Blue Sea Manning provides first class officers and crews for yachts, cruise ships, and offshore vessels. With ship owners and staff placed across the globe, Blue Sea Manning required a streamlined way of accepting payments in multiple currencies from ship owners, converting the funds, and paying their officers and crew in the local currency of choice.

Mr. Rickerby commented, “With hundreds of thousands of employees around the world, ship owners are looking at better ways to streamline their processes and reduce the substantial administrative costs of payroll. Commencing immediately to provide these services, Consorteum Holdings will generate residual revenues from every payroll and multi-currency transaction processed.”

About Consorteum Holdings Inc.

Consorteum Holdings Inc. will build on its extensive expertise within the Payments and Transaction Industry in North America, Europe, and internationally by identifying new technologies and trends in the changing global marketplace. Consorteum Holdings Inc. aims to increase revenues in existing markets, enter new markets, and deliver unique products and services more effectively and efficiently. Each program and initiative launched is designed to drive additional transaction based, long-term revenues and increased shareholder value. Consorteum Holdings Inc. has built its reputation with one goal, “For our customers to look at us as partners, not just a technology provider.”

For more information, please visit: http://www.consorteum.com

Contacts:

Consorteum Holdings Inc.
Suite 202, 2900 John Street
Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 5G3
investors@consorteum.com
+1.866.824.8854

About Blue Sea Manning Ltd.

Blue Sea Manning provides first class Officers and Crew for Yachts, Cruise-Ships, and the Offshore Oil industry worldwide. The company headquarter is in London, United Kingdom but it operates on every continent and ocean of the world.

For further information on Blue Sea Manning Ltd., please visit:
http://www.blueseamanning.com

Forward-Looking Statements:

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain as they are based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. In evaluating such statements, prospective investors should review carefully various risks and uncertainties identified in this release and matters set in the company's SEC filings. These risks and uncertainties could cause the company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

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