Board Changes

Immersion Technologies Intl PLC
30 January 2008



30 January 2008

    Immersion Technologies International plc ('Immersion' or 'the Company')

                         Company Update: Board Changes

Immersion, which specialises in product development, design and manufacture of
High Definition-Acoustic ('HD-A(R)') technology, announces that:

(a)        Mr Craig Evans has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and has
withdrawn his nomination to be reappointed as a director of the Company prior to
the AGM to be held on 30 January 2008. Mr Evans will continue to consult to the
Company on manufacturing and product development.

(b)        Mr Gregory Turnidge has stepped down as Chairman and has withdrawn
his nomination to be reappointed as a director of the company prior to the AGM.

(c)        Mr David Lenigas has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman. Mr
Lenigas is currently the Executive Chairman of Lonrho plc, a pan-African company
with a diverse portfolio of investments focusing on Africa. Its investments
range from primary infrastructure to transportation, support services, hotels
and leisure and natural resources. It is quoted on AIM with a market value of
£136.8 million. He has extensive experience operating in the AIM environment and
is currently a non-executive director (formerly Chairman) of Mediterranean Oil &
Gas PLC. He is also non-executive director of GCM Resources PLC and River
Diamonds PLC and was Chairman of BDI Mining Corp until its takeover in 2007.
David holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Mining Engineering and has
over 25 years of experience of establishing and growing smaller companies.

(d)        Mr Arie van den Broek, currently Chief Operating Officer, has been
appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer whilst the Company performs a
worldwide search for a new CEO. Since Mr van den Broek has been with the Company
he has been developing the sales and marketing strategy in order to introduce
new customers to the Company's technology. Mr van den Broek was formerly General
Manager with Nakamichi Corporation Limited.

Mr David Lenigas, incoming Chairman of Immersion, said:

'The Company has reached some significant milestones since the reverse takeover
in April 2007 and I am confident that the team and technology will continue to
achieve greater heights in the coming months. I would like to thank Craig and
Greg for their significant contribution to the Company and wish them the very
best in the future.'

In accordance with Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, 
the following information is provided:

Mr. David Anthony Lenigas (age 46) holds, or has in the last five years held, 
the following directorships and/or partnerships.

Current directorships/partnerships                 Former directorships/partnerships held within the last 5 years

GCM Resources plc                                  BDI Mining Corp
Celcys Ltd Zimbabawe                               Braemore Resources plc
Five Forty Aviation Ltd Kenya                      Consolidated New Sage Ltd
Gardoserve (Private) Ltd Zimbabwe                  Deepgreen West Virginia Inc
Leni Gas & Oil plc                                 Peninsular Minerals Ltd
Lonrho plc
Lonrho Air (BVI) Limited
Lonrho Africa (Holdings) Limited
Lonrho Finance Limited
Lonrho Holdings Limited
Lonrho Investments Limited
Lonrho Mining Limited
Lonrho Resources Limited
Lonrho Springs Limited
Lontel Limited
LonZim plc
LonZim Management Limited
Luba Freeport Limited
Hotel Cardoso SARL
SA Independent Liner Services (Pty) Limited
Mediterranean Oil & Gas plc
Norse Air Limited
Nare Diamonds Limited
Our Forgotten Children Limited
River Diamonds UK Limited
River Diamonds plc
Strenner Holdings Ltd
Swissta Holdings Limited
Swissta Mozambique Lda
Templar Minerals plc
Wardlaw (1989) Limited
Zimbabwean Investments Limited

David holds nil ordinary shares in the Company.

There is no further information required to be disclosed in respect of the above 
appointment, pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for 
Companies.

                                     -Ends-


For further enquiries:

Immersion Technologies International plc
Vincent Fodera                                          [phone]

Pelham Public Relations
Archie Berens                                           [phone] / [phone]

St. Helens Capital - Nominated Broker
Sebastian Wykeham                                       [phone]

Nabarro Wells - Nominated Adviser
Hugh Oram                                               [phone]






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