Trading Update

Embargoed Release: 07:00hrs Friday 25 January 2008

                                  SOPHEON PLC                                  

                          ("Sopheon" or the "Group")                           

                                TRADING UPDATE                                 

Sopheon plc, the international provider of software and services that improve
the financial return from innovation and product development investments,
announces that it expects total revenues for 2007 to be of the order of £6.3
million compared to just over £6.0 million in 2006.

While emphasizing that the year-end close process is far from complete, and is
complicated by the impact of the acquisition of Alignent, our initial workings
indicate that the Group's EBITDA result will again come in around the breakeven
level.

Sopheon's annual recurring revenue base has now grown to over £2.5 million.
Adding committed services business to this recurring base means that we entered
2008 with full year revenue visibility at £3 million. Furthermore, in addition
to new opportunities, a number of substantial transactions that were not closed
in 2007 continue to progress well and we remain confident that they will
complete in the first quarter of 2008.

Financial expectations noted above are subject to the completion of the
year-end financial close and audit processes. Sopheon plans to issue its 2007
preliminary results on 27 March 2008.

Barry Mence, Chairman, commented:

"We had expected a stronger finish to 2007, but continue to anticipate
substantial growth in our business. The acquisition of Alignent has bedded down
well and has strengthened our strategic position. We have a great platform to
build from, and continue to drive forward with determination and confidence."

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For further information contact:

Barry Mence, Chairman  Sopheon plc                  Tel : + 44 (0) 1483 685 735
Arif Karimjee, CFO                                                            
                                                                              

Andrew Tan             Hansard Communications       Tel : + 44 (0) 207 245 1100
                                                                              
                                                          + 44 (0) 7957 203 685     
                                                                              

David Newton           Seymour Pierce               Tel : + 44 (0) 207 107 8000

About Sopheon plc

Sopheon (LSE: SPE) is an international provider of software and services that
help organizations improve the business impact of product innovation. Sopheon's
solutions automate and govern the innovation process, enabling companies to
increase revenue and profits from new products. 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.