For Immediate Release Northcore Technologies Inc.

302 The East Mall, Suite 300

Toronto, ON M9B 6C7

Tel: 416 640-0400 / Fax: 416 640-0412 www.northcore.com

(TSX: NTI; OTCBB: NTLNF)

NORTHCORE REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Toronto, Ontario - May 14, 2012 - Northcore Technologies Inc. (TSX: NTI; OTCBB: NTLNF), a global provider of asset ma nagement and social commerce solutions, reported today its interim fina ncial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. All figures are reported in Canadian dollars.
Northcore reported consolidated revenues of $230,000 for the first quarter, representing an increase of eight percent over the $212,000 reported in the fourth quarter of 2011 and an increase of 26 perce nt over the $183,000 reported in the same period of 2011. The growth in re venues was attributed primarily to the increase in services revenues in connection with the implementation of social commerce solutions for clients.
Northcore reported an Operational EBITDA loss for the first quarter of $356,000, representing an improveme nt of four perce nt from the Operational EBITDA loss of $369,000 reported in the fourth quarter of 2011. In the same period of 2011, Northcore reported an Operational EBITDA loss of $404,000. The improveme nt in Operational EBITDA loss was attributed primarily to the increase in reve nues.
For the quarter and year ended March 31, 2012, Northcore reported a net loss per share of
$0.003, basic a nd diluted, consistent with the net loss per share of $0.003, basic and diluted, reported in the same period of 2011.
As at March 31, 2012, Northcore held cash and cash equivale nts of $1,520,000 and accounts receivable of $288,000.

Operating Highlights

Northcore accomplished the following activities in the period: