Diversinet to Execute Shares for Debt Transaction

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCBB: DVNTF), a leader in secure mobile health, announced it intends to satisfy certain Board of Directors compensation through the issuance of common shares ("Common Shares") of Diversinet (the "Shares for Debt Transaction").

Each non-management Director is entitled to receive annual compensation of up to $50,000 payable by issuance of up to 75,000 common shares (for the period of June 28, 2012 to June 27, 2013), with up to $12,500 payable quarterly in arrears through the issuance of up to 18,750 shares.  Shareholders without a direct interest in the transaction approved the issuance at the June 28, 2012 AGM.  Diversinet has resolved to satisfy the amounts owing to Directors for Q3 2012, being $6,750.00, through the issuance of 112,500 Common Shares at a deemed price of $0.06 per share.

The Shares for Debt Transaction is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange and compliance with applicable securities laws.

About Diversinet
Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCBB: DVNTF) provides patented and proven secure products that enable healthcare organizations to rapidly deploy HIPAA-compliant mobile healthcare (mHealth) applications to power care coordination. Learn more about Diversinet at www.diversinet.com.

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SOURCE: Diversinet Corp.

Diversinet Contact:
David Hackett
Chief Financial Officer
416-756-2324 ext. 275