Issue of Equity

Embargoed Release: 11:00 26th January 2004

                                  SOPHEON PLC                                  

                          ('Sopheon' or 'the Group')                           

                                 Issue Equity                                  

Sopheon plc the international provider of software and services that improve
the financial return from innovation and product development investments has
placed a total of 3,600,000 ordinary shares at 23p per share to raise £828,000
(approximately before expenses).

Issued to satisfy market demand, the proceeds will be used for the provision of
working capital for the Company. Application has been made for the new ordinary
shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and dealings are expected to commence
on 30 January 2004.

For further information contact:

Barry Mence, Chairman   Sopheon plc                  Tel : + 44 (0) 1483 883   
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Arif Karimjee, CFO                                                             
                                                                               
Adam Reynolds           Hansard Communications       Tel : + 44 (0) 207 245    
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Andrew Tan                                           + 44 (0) 7957 203 685     
                                                                               
Barbara Jansen          Citigate First Financial     Tel : + 31 (0) 205 754 010

About Sopheon

Sopheon (LSE:SPE) is an international provider of software tools, experts and
content that help organizations improve the business impact of product
development. Sopheon enables clients to achieve higher, faster return on
innovation and product development investments through technology and
human-based decision support. The company's products and services include its
flagship Accolade® product development system and Knowledge Network (formerly
Organik®) expertise-sharing software. Sopheon is listed on the AIM market of
the London Stock Exchange and on the Euronext in the Netherlands. For more
information, please visit www.sopheon.com.