Re Symphony Telecom

Eckoh Technologies PLC
31 August 2005


For Immediate Release                                            31 August 2005

                             Eckoh Technologies plc
                           ("Eckoh" or the "Company")

         Eckoh's wholly owned subsidiary Symphony Telecom Holdings plc
                       to seek a separate listing on AIM

Key Points:

   •Flotation of Symphony will create long-term value for Eckoh shareholders
   •Eckoh to focus on growing Speech Solutions division
   •Eckoh's management team delivering on its ongoing strategic review
   •Eckoh to hold a minimum of 64.64 per cent. of the issued ordinary share
    capital of Symphony
   •Symphony proposing to raise £4.51 million, before expenses with an
    expected market capitalisation of £12.75 million

The transaction
Eckoh, one of Europe's leading speech application service providers, is pleased
to announce that Symphony Telecom Holdings plc ("Symphony"), a wholly owned
subsidiary, is to seek a separate listing on AIM. The flotation of Symphony,
which forms part of an ongoing strategic review of Eckoh will create long-term
value for Eckoh's shareholders.

As part of the flotation, Symphony is proposing to carry out a placing of
10,997,561 ordinary shares in order to raise £4.51 million, before expenses. As
a result of the flotation of Symphony, Eckoh is expected to hold a minimum of
64.64 per cent. of the issued ordinary share capital of Symphony on admission,
and accordingly, Symphony will continue to be a subsidiary of Eckoh. Symphony's
financial results will therefore continue to be consolidated into the financial
statements of Eckoh and its subsidiary undertakings (the "Eckoh Group") until
such time as Eckoh's shareholding falls below 50 per cent.

Rationale and reasons for the flotation of Symphony
Since July 2004, Eckoh's directors and its advisor have been evaluating a number
of strategic options for Symphony, in order to create long-term value for Eckoh
and to simplify the Eckoh Group. Following Symphony's acquisition of Anglia
Telecom Centres Limited ("Anglia Telecom") on 29 April 2005, the directors are
of the opinion that the flotation of Symphony will achieve these objectives.

Eckoh's continuing operations
Following the flotation of Symphony, the continuing Eckoh Group will operate two
principal trading divisions - Eckoh Speech Solutions and Eckoh IVR.

Eckoh Speech Solutions
Eckoh is a leading European provider of self-service call centre solutions using
advanced speech recognition and related technologies. The Company has a speech
alliance with BT to provide its corporate customers with hosted speech
recognition services. This contract was recently extended to 2010.

Eckoh's current Speech Solutions' clients include TD Waterhouse, Barclays,
William Hill, UGC and Vue Cinemas, ATOC (Association of Train Operating
Companies), Northern Ireland Electricity and O2.

During the year ended 31 March 2005, Speech Solutions increased turnover by 56
per cent. to £5.0 million compared to the prior financial year (2004 - £3.2
million) and generated a gross profit margin of 53 per cent. (2004 - 53 per
cent.).

Eckoh IVR
Eckoh's IVR division operates in two distinct markets, as follows:

Advertised Services
Eckoh provides a range of consumer entertainment products such as dating,
community chat, competitions and content services, which are available to both
fixed line and mobile users.

During the year ended 31 March 2005, turnover from the advertised services
market was £11.6 million (2004 - £11.6 million) with a gross margin of 43 per
cent. (2004 - 34 per cent.).

Client Services
Eckoh delivers end-to-end IVR solutions including creation, design, development,
implementation, deployment, hosting and reporting to a number of prominent media
owners such as ITV, Trinity Mirror, Channel 4, IPC, EMAP and Northcliffe
Newspapers.

During the year ended 31 March 2005, turnover from the client services market
was £39.0 million (2004 - £22.6 million) and generated a gross profit margin of
9 per cent. (2004 - 10 per cent.).

Strategy of Eckoh's continuing operations
It is intended that during the remainder of the current financial year, the
directors will continue their strategic review of the continuing Eckoh Group,
with a view to maximising long-term value for shareholders by focusing on
Eckoh's growing Speech Solutions business. This ongoing strategy is demonstrated
by the announcement today of the flotation of Symphony and also by the recent
announcement on 1 August 2005, relating to the disposal of Freecom.net Limited
("Freecom"), Eckoh's internet services subsidiary, to eDirectory.co.uk plc.
During this review, Martin Turner will remain as CEO of Eckoh, although it is
intended that he will step down from the executive Board following completion of
the strategic review, which is expected by the end of the current financial
year.

Current trading and prospects
On 7 July 2005 Eckoh announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31
March 2005. The Company reported a 28 per cent. increase in turnover to £79.7
million (2004 - £62.5 million), an increase in pre-tax profits to £0.9 million
(excluding intangible asset amortisation and impairment charges) (2004 pre-tax
loss of £0.3 million) and an increase in year end cash balances to £13.3 million
(2004 - £10.2 million) reflecting strong cash generation from operations during
the financial year. Excluding Symphony and the recently disposed of Freecom
subsidiary, Eckoh generated a pre-tax loss for the year ended 31 March 2005 of
£0.4 million (excluding intangible asset amortisation and impairment charges) on
turnover of £55.6 million.

Eckoh is currently trading broadly in line with management's expectations,
although Speech Solutions revenues in the first half of the current financial
year are likely to be adversely impacted by lower call volumes to its cinema
ticketing services. Notwithstanding this trend, based on current trading, the
financial performance of the Eckoh Group for the year ended 31 March 2005,
recent commercial contract successes, including the renewal of the BT contract,
the disposal of Freecom and ongoing discussions with a number of potential new
clients, the Directors are confident of the Company's future prospects.

Circular to shareholders and notice of EGM

On admission of Symphony to trading on AIM, Eckoh will hold approximately 64.64
per cent. of the issued share capital of Symphony. However, in anticipation of a
future transaction which could reduce Eckoh's holding in Symphony to below 50
per cent., Eckoh is to seek the necessary approval of its shareholders at the
extraordinary general meeting of the Company to be held at 10.00a.m. on 21
September 2005. Accordingly, the Company has today posted a circular to
shareholders, incorporating the necessary notice of EGM (the "Circular"). Words
and expressions used in this announcement have the same meaning as those set out
in the Circular.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Eckoh Technologies plc                                Tel: [phone]
Martin Turner, Chief Executive Officer
Nik Philpot, Chief Operating Officer
Adam Moloney, Group Finance Director

Evolution Securities                                  Tel: [phone]
Matt Wood / Bobbie Hilliam

Buchanan Communications                               Tel: [phone]
Jeremy Garcia

Notes to Editor:

About Symphony Holdings plc ("Symphony")

Symphony comprises two wholly owned subsidiaries, Symphony Telecom Limited
("Symphony Telecom") and Anglia Telecom Centres Limited ("Anglia Telecom")

Symphony Telecom
Symphony Telecom commenced trading in 1997 to exploit opportunities in the UK
telecoms market and established a fixed line operation in the UK targeting the
SME marketplace through PBX equipment dealers.

In February 1999, Symphony Telecom became part of the Eckoh Group. Symphony
Telecom's products and services now include fixed line, mobile, data products
and services, which are sold to the UK SME market.

Symphony Telecom's turnover for the year ended 31 March 2005 was £21.0 million,
generating pre-tax profits of £1.3 million.

Anglia Telecom
Anglia Telecom was founded in 1984 and specialises in mobile distribution for
the major UK mobile network operators (Orange, Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile and 3)
through a network of over 280 dealers. Anglia Telecom also offers fixed line
services to the UK SME market.

Symphony acquired Anglia Telecom on 29 April 2005. Anglia Telecom's turnover for
the year ended 31 March 2005 was £30.5 million generating pre-tax profits of
£1.3 million.




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