Investment in Geosim

Brainspark PLC 21 June 2006 For immediate release 21 June 2006 BRAINSPARK PLC ('Brainspark' or 'the Company') Investment in Geosim Systems Limited ('Geosim') Further to the announcements of 22 November 2005, 26 October 2005 and 11 August 2005, Brainspark is today announcing that Geosim has entered into a consulting agreement with CRASH Ventures LLC, a US private equity firm, (the 'Firm') (the 'Geosim Consulting Agreement'), an Oregon limited liability company, according to which Crash LLC will act as a consultant. This agreement differs from the previous agreement in that the exclusivity period has been extended to 31 May 2008. Crash LLC will assist Geosim in raising a total of $2,000,000 of which $585,000 was raised earlier this week. Currently Brainspark holds a 50.1% stake in Geosim; on full subscription of the $2,000,000 the holding by Brainspark in Geosim will be diluted to 44.26%. Geosim designs high-tech 3D city modelling technology. Applications could include urban planning and development, tourism, estate agency, law enforcement, advertising, entertainment and the security and rescue services. Francesco Gardin, Brainspark chairman, commented: 'Geosim represents one of the most important assets in our portfolio. We have always believed that geographic information will be delivered online in 3D, subject to available bandwidth and PC processing power, which are now finally available to everybody. It is very encouraging that several investors in the US are recognising the uniqueness of Geosim technology and international leadership. At a $10,000,000 pre-money valuation, and after conversion of all existing options, Brainspark's % equity position will be valued at around. $4,400,000 (approx. £2,350,000), while our Geosim net book value, after four years' amortization, is £ 843,000.' ENDS Contact: Francesco Gardin, Brainspark PLC 00 39 0228 0141 Roland Cornish, Beaumont Cornish Limited 020 7628 3396 Background on Brainspark Brainspark is a UK-based early-stage investment company with its main focus on innovative technologies. Brainspark aims to recognise trends and the underlying technologies and to identify the entrepreneurs capable of achieving success. Brainspark constantly monitors and evaluates investment opportunities in technolgies with a view to developing them into successful businesses. - This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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