Holding in Company

Sopheon PLC
29 April 2002


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                             29 April 2002



                                  SOPHEON PLC

                               HOLDING IN COMPANY

Sopheon plc ('Sopheon') announces that it was notified today by 3i plc that its
notifiable interest in Sopheon's share capital has changed and stands at
3,094,145 Ordinary Shares of 5p which represents 3.8% of the issued share
capital.

For further information contact :

Barry Mence, Chairman      ([e-mail])       Sopheon plc                 + 44 (0)1483-883000

Arif Karimjee, CFO         ([e-mail]      Sopheon plc                 + 44 (0)1483-883000
Steve Liebmann             ([e-mail])        Buchanan Communications     + 44 (0)207-466-5000
Barbara Jansen             ([e-mail])           Citigate First Financial    + 31 (0)205-754080



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