EGM Statement

Sopheon PLC
7 November 2001


For Immediate Release                                           7 November 2001



                           Sopheon plc ('Sopheon')


              Merger by way of recommended Offer by Sopheon for
                        Orbital Software Holdings plc


                   Result of Extraordinary General Meeting

At the Extraordinary General Meeting held today, the resolutions detailed in
the circular to shareholders dated 22 October 2001, were duly passed, on a
poll, by a majority of those shareholders who voted.

Enquiries:

Sopheon plc                           Tel. [phone]

Barry Mence

Arif Karimjee


Buchanan Communications               Tel. [phone]

Steve Liebmann


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