Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - Alternet Systems, Inc. - Form 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act

January 16, 2008
Date of Report

Alternet Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

#610-815 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1B4
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

604-608-2540
(Registrant's Telephone Number)

Not Applicable
Alternet Systems, Inc.
#610 - 815 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1B4

Nevada 000-31909 88-0473897
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   Identification No.)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

The Registrant has appointed Henryk Dabrowski as President of the Company and Manfred Koroschetz to its board of directors. Mr. Patrick Fitzsimmons remains a director and has been appointed Secretary / Treasurer of the Company, as described more fully in the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

  99.1 News Release of the Registrant dated January 16, 2008

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ALTERNET SYSTEMS, INC.
 
By: /s/ Patrick Fitzsimmons
Patrick Fitzsimmons, Director and Secretary
 
By: /s/ Robin Bjorklund
Robin Bjorklund, Director
 
Dated: January 16, 2008