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Intercede Group PLC
24 February 2005


                              INTERCEDE GROUP plc

      RSA Security Teams with Intercede to Win European Aerospace Contract

Intercede announces that it has collaborated with RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq:
RSAS), to supply its MyID Smart Card and Identity Management System to a
prestigious European aerospace contractor.

Although the size of this contract is not material for current year revenues, it
is significant because RSA Security is a leading provider of IT security
solutions to organisations worldwide.

Richard Parris, Intercede CEO, said: 'We are delighted to have been selected by
RSA Security to supply our technology for this important contract. It further
demonstrates that IT security industry leaders around the world have confidence
in the strength of our technology. We look forward to partnering with RSA
Security on future contracts.'

Tim Pickard, Area Vice President, International Marketing at RSA Security,
commented: 'We believe Intercede's MyID is a world class, cost effective and
secure management system that broadens the range of solutions we can offer our
global customers. We are pleased to have worked with Intercede on this deal.'

About Intercede

Intercede Group plc is a leading developer and supplier of smart card and
identity management software traded on AIM, a market operated by the London
Stock Exchange (IGP LN) (IGP.L). The Group's MyID(TM) software manages the 
secure registration, issuance and lifecycle of digital identities for a wide 
range of uses. This requires the integration of multiple technologies and 
products from many different vendors, including smart cards, biometrics, digital 
certificates and Open Platform applets.

Intercede's customers cover a range of industries and include Athena Smartcard
Solutions, Barclays Bank, BEWAG, Department of Transport Ireland, Fujitsu,
Lloyds TSB, the UK National Health Service (NHS), the Metropolitan Police,
PinkRoccade, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ubizen and various US and UK Government
agencies and departments.

For more information, visit www.intercede.com.

About RSA Security

RSA Security Inc. helps organisations confidently protect identities and
information access. The company secures more than 15 million user identities,
safeguards trillions of business transactions annually, and manages the
confidentiality of data in tens of thousands of applications worldwide. RSA
Security's portfolio of award-winning solutions - including identity & access
management, secure mobile & remote access, secure enterprise access, secure
transactions and consumer identity protection - sets the standard in the
industry. Our strong reputation is built on a 20-year history of ingenuity,
leadership and proven technologies, and our more than 17,000 customers around
the globe. Together with more than 1,000 technology and integration partners,
RSA Security inspires confidence in everyone to experience the power and promise
of the Internet.

For more information, visit www.rsasecurity.com.

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Intercede Group plc               Tel. [phone]
Richard Parris                    Chairman & Chief Executive
Andrew Walker                     Finance Director


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