EXHIBIT 99.1

SMTP Appoints Veteran Executive as New VP of Marketing

Further expanding management team and positioning the company for growth

BOSTON, September 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMTP, Inc. (OTCQB: SMTP), a global provider of email delivery services, appoints Yvonne Gaudette as Vice President of Marketing of the Company, effective September 30, 2013.

“Yvonne is a seasoned and versatile marketing executive with more than 15 years of disciplined experience in customer acquisition,” stated Jonathan Strimling, CEO of SMTP. “She has honed her skills across consumer, SMB, mid-market, and enterprise technology environments spanning VC-backed start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.”

Most recently, Ms. Gaudette served as interim vice president of marketing for Spartan Race, Inc., the world’s leading obstacle-racing brand. In that role, she was responsible for setting the strategic marketing direction to double the company’s event registrations for 30+ global events in 2013.  

Previously, Ms. Gaudette held senior marketing roles with several VC-backed start-ups providing marketing leadership for SaaS-based companies and businesses in web and mobile technology.  She’s led highly successful product launches for business partners in the gaming and consumer space (T-Mobile, Sony); and established strategic alliances with global resellers that drove product expansion into new markets.

Ms. Gaudette received a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business administration from Franklin Pierce College.  

About SMTP, Inc.

SMTP Inc. is a leading player in the rapidly expanding market for email delivery services. The company leverages a decade of experience in providing cloud-based email marketing solutions, which target the customer pain point of ensuring inbox delivery.

SMTP, Inc. is a dividend paying, publicly-traded company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and can be found on the web at http://www.smtp.com. The company's brand, global operations and cost-effective management have enabled it to demonstrate profitable growth while maintaining a steady stream of dividends.

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Investor Relations Contact:
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SMTP, Inc.

877-705-9362

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Source: SMTP, Inc.