Contract Win

Mondas PLC 06 April 2006 Mondas plc ('Mondas') Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd. selects Blue Curve Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd, the largest independent private client portfolio manager and stockbroker in the UK, has today placed an order with Mondas for its Blue Curve market leading research management software solution. This initial contract has a minimum value of £220,000, the majority of which is for is for a three year software licence and professional services, the revenue from which is receivable and recognisable in the current financial year. The remainder of the order is for support fees over the period. Brewin Dolphin, which manages over £17 billion of funds on behalf of more than 100,000 clients, will initially install the software in its institutional research department at Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited in Newcastle and its Bell Lawrie division in Glasgow. The software will enable improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of its research department at a time when the demands placed on it are increasing, not least from the increase in regulation. In addition, Mondas will also assist in the rebranding of Brewin Dolphin and Bell Lawrie research and in the integration of the software with existing systems and data. 'This is a particularly pleasing win in light of our recent acquisition of Blue Curve and our long and productive relationship with Brewin Dolphin.' says Jarlath McGee, Chief Executive of Mondas PLC. 'This shows that that Mondas' increased product offerings has appeal to our enlarged customer base and I look forward to further such wins in the future.' Mark Robertson, Director of Mondas' Financial Markets Division, commented, 'We are proud to have been selected by Brewin Dolphin, a very important source of UK company research and will ensure that the company is fully compliant with current and future regulatory requirements laid down by the Financial Services Authority.' Simon Still, Chief Operating Officer of Brewin Dolphin Securities says, 'We chose the Blue Curve Product, as it will enable us to efficiently streamline the process and production of our Institutional Research Notes.' 6 April 2006 Mondas PLC 020 7392 1300 Jarlath McGee, Chief Executive College Hill 020 7457 2020 Jamie Ramsay Editor's note Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited ('BDS') is the principal operating company of Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. BDS is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. BDS is the largest independent private client portfolio manager and stockbroker in the UK. The Group manages over £17 billion of funds on behalf of more than 100,000 clients, and of this £6.9 billion is on a discretionary basis. BDS has 34 offices and is corporate adviser to 127 quoted companies. The Group provides complete investment management for private investors, charities and pension funds and trades as: Brewin Dolphin in England, Wales and the Channel Islands Bell Lawrie in Scotland and Northern Ireland Hill Osborne in the East Midlands & East Anglia Wise Speke in the North of England Stocktrade is the BDS Execution-Only division. www.stocktrade.co.uk www.brewindolphin.co.uk Please see Press Centre section on www.brewindolphin.co.uk for details and photos of all commentators and analysts throughout the BDS Group. Mondas Blue Curve Mondas Financial Markets Division is a provider of solutions to banks, brokers and investment managers that improve complex business processes and reduce operational risk. Blue Curve is the recognised leader in software applications that improve the production and distribution of investment research, and is also active in the growing investment management research and client reporting markets. Blue Curve became part of the Mondas family of products when Mondas plc acquired Blue Curve Limited in January 2006. www.mondas.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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