Holding(s) in Company

Herald Investment Trust PLC
24 February 2003

                          Herald Investment Trust PLC

                            Substantial Shareholding

We have today been informed by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc that they
hold on behalf of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc 3,417,569 ordinary shares in
Herald Investment Trust PLC, which represents 4.04% of the issued share capital
of 84,475,145.


                                                           Baillie Gifford & Co.
                                                             Company Secretaries
                                                                24 February 2003


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