Directorate Change

FOR RELEASE 7.00AM 05 NOVEMBER 2008 ACCESS INTELLIGENCE PLC ("Access Intelligence" or "the Group") (Software and computer services business) Ray Jackson appointed a Non-Executive Director Ray Jackson, a founder and former Managing Director of Solcara Limited and ArgentVive Plc, has today been appointed a Non-Executive Director of Access Intelligence. Raymond Richard Jackson (Aged 59), Non-Executive Director Prior to founding Solcara in 2001, Mr. Jackson was Sales Director at Dataware Limited, a leader in knowledge driven e-business solutions. He was also a director at Eurostart Technologies Limited between 1997 to 1998, a company helping US technology companies entering European markets. Previously Mr Jackson held senior management positions with a number of IT companies including Control Data Corporation and ICL Limited. Michael Jackson, the Executive Chairman of Access Intelligence, commented: With our focus on developing our `software as a service' businesses, I am confident that with his knowledge of the sectors in which we operate Ray Jackson will make an invaluable contribution to the growth and development of Access Intelligence." For further information: Access Intelligence plc 01904 520 840 Michael Jackson (Executive Chairman) 020 7831 5088 Jeremy Hamer (Non Executive Director) 07977 234 614 Blue Oar Securities 020 7448 4400 Shane Gallwey / Matt Marchant Cubitt Consulting 020 7367 5100 Brian Coleman-Smith / James Verstringhe / Nicola Krafft In accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules: Present directorships or partnerships Directorships or partnerships in past 5 years Access Intelligence plc ArgentVive Plc Solcara Limited Compliance Manager Limited Eurostart Technologies Limited RRJ Technologies Limited In 1988 Mr. Jackson was appointed a director of Dataguild Limited, a networking distribution systems company which was put into administration in 1996. As per Mr. Jackson's appointment letter, he will receive a fee of £25,000 per annum terminable on at least three months written notice. Save for the information disclosed above, there is no other information in relation to Raymond Jackson required to be disclosed pursuant to AIM Rule 17 Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies. Background Note on Access Intelligence Access Intelligence is based in York with subsidiaries in York, Stockport, Greater Manchester, Chorley, Lancashire, Newcastle upon Tyne and Harefield, Middlesex. It employs 68 staff. The Group operating companies are listed below: Due North Due North, based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, develops supply chain software solutions. Its principle focus is on e-procurement software, which is widely used in the public sector. The product suite enables organisations to manage the complete customer/supplier relationship from initial expression of interest, through tender evaluation and post-tender negotiation to contract award and life cycle management. It also offers a reverse auction facility. Over the last 6 years it has become the leading supplier of e-procurement solutions to the emergency services (police and fire and rescue) and local authorities and is a growing supplier to the NHS, Housing Associations and the Transport Authorities. These solutions are offered as a hosted service. MS2M MS2M, based in York, is a developer of compliance software for the financial services industry. Its core software products are "Track Record" and "Virtual Compliance Officer". These applications monitor individuals' activities within an organisation in real time, and identify their risk profile from a compliance perspective. Individuals are graded via a traffic light system in accordance with key performance indicators. In the case of risk identification, remedial advice is offered. Clients include RBS Group, National Australia Group, Liverpool Victoria, AXA and St James's Place. These solutions are offered both as a desktop and a hosted service. Solcara Limited Solcara, based in Harefield, Middlesex, is a major UK search and information management company that has developed core technologies that enable the development of software applications, which address the need to search, identify and analyse ever expanding volumes of information. Solcara currently has four product offerings, covering legal and professional firms, information access, media relations and crisis management. Clients include: DEFRA, VISA Europe, Clifford Chance, AstraZeneca, United Utilities and Thomas Cook. Willow Starcom Ltd Willow Starcom supplies data storage, retrieval and network solutions to mid-sized corporate businesses. It sells its services through a reseller channel which enables it to grow revenues with a minimum increase in headcount. The company operates a 24-hour support centre from its base in Chorley, Lancashire. Included within Willow Starcom is Backup and Running which provides offsite online data storage and retrieval to small and medium sized enterprises. Wired Gov Wired Gov provides, under license from the cabinet office, government news alerts from more than 100 departments and agencies. Subscribers can register their preferences by agency, department, key words and phrases. They can determine the frequency of the alerts from immediate to daily or weekly. Typical subscribers in the private sector are financial services organisations and professions.
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