Holding in Simplex

Billam PLC
24 January 2001

                                  BILLAM PLC


The Directors of Billam Plc today announce an Investment in Simplex Technology
Ltd. Billam Plc has taken an 8.5% shareholding in Simplex Technologies Ltd.
Which has developed a new software product that revolutionises database
management for 50+ employee companies. The product is fully compatible with
Microsoft Office and enables a user to obtain much greater value from its
database which can be interrogated and manipulated by non-technical staff.


For further information.


Telephone Peter Hoskins 020 7702 5544


View web site www.billamplc.co.uk