ARD Armada Data Corporation

Armada Data Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ARD) is pleased to report that its interim
financial results for the quarter ended August 31, 2009 have now been filed on
Sedar and are available to view on the Company's website www.ArmadaData.com as
well as on Sedar at www.Sedar.com. 


Highlights for the Quarter compared to the same quarter last year



--  Net income increased to $156,298 from $45,381; an increase of 244% or
    1.2 cents per share 
    
--  Revenue increased to $746,695 from $471,992 last year; an increase of
    58% 
    
--  Operating income (before amortization and stock-based compensation)
    increased to $179,873 from $56,294 last year; an increase of 220% or 1.3
    cents per share 
    
--  Dealer Services revenue increased 112% 
    
--  Insurance Services revenue increased 72% 
    
--  Retail Services revenue increased 44% 
    
--  Advertising/Marketing Services revenue increased 23% 
    
--  Company plans to increase yearly dividend. Amount to be determined at
    year end. 
    


Record profits of 1.2 cents per share for the quarter ended August 31, 2009 were
achieved as the Company reported its highest revenue and net income in the
Company's history. 


Overall revenue grew to $746,695; an increase of 58% from $471,992 a year
earlier. Net income increased to $156,298 or 1.2 cents per share from $45,381 a
year earlier; an increase of 244%. 


Operating income (before amortization and stock-based compensation) increased to
$179,873 or 1.3 cents per share from $56,294 a year earlier; an increase of
220%.


Four of the Company's five divisions experienced significant growth. 

Dealer Services and Retail Services grew 112% and 44% respectively, primarily as
a result of increased site traffic derived from a very successful advertising
and marketing campaign using Google AdWords and other media advertising. Armada
will be continuing its advertising efforts with Google and other mediums in an
effort to further increase its market share. Current market share at quarter end
was approximately 3.5% of retail new car buyers in Canada. Armada looks to
increase its market share to 10%.


Insurance Services revenue increased 72% primarily as a result of market
acceptance of Armada's new "ACV" Actual Cash Value insurance services product
which is a complementary additional product developed by Armada targeting its
existing customers. 


In 2003 Armada set a new industry standard in claims settlement with its 43r.ca
insurance services outsourcing product, which on average saved insurance
Companies $1000 per claim on total loss incidents when a vehicle was 3 years old
or newer. Armada has been developing a new ACV insurance service product to
participate in the claims settlement business with cars that experience a total
loss that are now 3 years or older; a market space Armada estimates to be 10X
larger than the market space of its 43r.ca product. 


Armada is currently servicing 26 Canadian insurance companies with its 43r.ca
insurance product including 8 of the top 10 insurance companies. In early 2009,
Armada began offering its new ACV product to its existing insurance customers
and is experiencing positive market acceptance after 18+ months in development
and 6+ months of product testing. 


Armada looks to report further progress regarding market penetration of its new
ACV product in the coming months.


Advertising/Marketing Services revenue also increased 23% as a result of
increased site traffic derived from the success of Armada's advertising and
marketing campaign, again attributed to both the Google AdWords advertising
campaign and other media advertising. In this area, Armada looks to further
increase its market share.


Subsequent to the first quarter, the Company declared a dividend in the amount
of $0.005 per common share to all shareholders of record as at September 1,
2009. Based upon the results of the first quarter, it is the Company's intention
to increase its yearly dividend. Amount to be determined at year end.


"After 10 years of operations, I am pleased to report a very successful first
quarter. All of our major business divisions posted impressive gains. Our online
advertising campaign delivered the best results in Armada's history and our new
ACV insurance services product is gaining acceptance with our existing insurance
customers which is in a very large market space for us; 10 times larger than our
current service was targeting. We believe after 10 years we now are now
beginning to see the success that our business holds. For that I thank my entire
team and look forward to reporting continued success to our shareholders in the
coming quarters," commented Paul Timoteo, President and CFO.


Paul Timoteo, President of Armada Data Corp. will record a "Beyond The Press
Release" on the Company's official Investor Relations Site at
http://agoracom.com/ir/ArmadaData, in which the above developments will be
discussed in detail. The recording is expected to be available on or after
November 2, 2009.


Outlook and Investor Highlights 

Armada Data continues to work to attain a number of important fiscal and
operational achievements, which include:




--  Retail Services continues to grow despite perceived negativity in
    overall market conditions 
    
--  Dealer Services continues to outpace all divisions in growth 
    
--  Insurance Services is entering its busiest time of the year 
    
--  ACV Service provides opportunity for significant revenue generation 
    
--  Company remains 100% debt free and is in the best cash position in its
    history 
    
--  Management is focused on National sales growth, expense management and
    increasing profitability 
    
--  An independent audit committee and mandate remains in full force to
    ensure quality of corporate governance to provide shareholders the
    confidence they deserve 
    


Management believes that Armada Data Corporation, with its financial resources,
is poised for significant growth as it grows its niche markets in all aspects of
its Internet and traditionally based businesses. 


It is expected that Management can meet these objectives regardless of economic
conditions. Although a robust economy can lead to a greater number of cars sold
and thus a potentially larger market opportunity for all of Armada's divisions,
a down economy has proven to have an equally positive impact as both individuals
and insurance companies become more cost conscious.


About Armada Data Corp.

Armada Data Corp. is a profitable web-enabled Automobile Information Services
Company providing accurate and real-time pricing data, to institutional and
retail customers on a fee-for-service basis, through developing, owning and
operating automotive related websites and providing information services to its
clients.


Armada Data Corp shares are listed on the TSX Venture exchange under the trading
Symbol ARD. Armada has 13,598,831 shares outstanding. 


Additional information relating to Armada Data Corporation is filed on SEDAR,
and can be viewed at www.sedar.com. 


This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of
Canadian securities laws, including statements relating to revenue, earnings,
customer demand, penetration and increases to market share and anticipated
growth. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made
by Armada in light of its experience and perception of historical trends,
current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors
Armada believes are appropriate. Many factors could cause the actual results of
Armada to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, reduced spending by
customers and risks relating to general economic conditions. Readers should not
place undue reliance on Armada's forward-looking statements. Armada undertakes
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as
required by law.

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