Contract Extension

Angle PLC 07 July 2004 For Immediate Release 7 July 2004 ANGLE plc CONTRACT EXTENSION ANGLE plc is pleased to announce that The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority ('FCDA') has extended its contract with ANGLE Technology Group US (' ANGLE Technology') through until June 2005. The contract, which commenced in October 2001, is to manage and provide full support to the BioAccelerator of Fairfax County, Virginia in order to develop and implement the BioAccelerator business incubation program. The contract extension value is $0.389 million taking the total contract value since commencement to $1.45 million. The FCEDA created the Fairfax County BioAccelerator to serve as a catalyst for the bioscience industry in Northern Virginia. The role of ANGLE Technology ranges from business plan review, sales and marketing advice, and business mentoring, to networking activities and assistance with financing. The Fairfax County BioAccelerator companies represent a range of converging bioscience technologies that include drug discovery, nanotechnology, environmental sciences, medical devices and software for biomedical research and healthcare. The ANGLE team also actively supports FCEDA investment focused on life science companies. Support for these companies focuses on the establishment of US business operations and the development of targeted US marketing activities. Andrew Newland, Chief Executive of ANGLE said: 'Early stage companies are enthusiastic about the range of tailored business development services ANGLE is delivering through Fairfax County's BioAccelerator. ANGLE values the access to a wide range of business development opportunities.' For further information, please contact: ANGLE plc 01483 295830 Andrew Newland, Chief Executive Dawson Buck, Deputy Chief Executive Ian Griffiths, Finance Director Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000 Richard Darby, Suzanne Brocks Notes to Editors Founded in 1994, ANGLE is an international venture management and consulting company focusing on the commercialisation of technology and the development of technology-based industry. ANGLE creates, develops and advises technology businesses on its own behalf and for its clients. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange ND CNTDGGGNMNFGDZM

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