Nominated Adviser / Broker

Sopheon PLC
5 December 2000

                                                                5 December 2000


                           Sopheon plc ('Sopheon')


             Appointment of Alternative Investment Market ('AIM')

                    Nominated Advisor and Nominated Broker


The board of Sopheon, the international knowledge management software,
services and content group, announces that HSBC Investment Bank plc has been
appointed as Sopheon's AIM nominated advisor and nominated broker with
immediate effect.


For further information please contact:


Sopheon plc, www.sopheon.com
Barry Mence, Chairman         ([e-mail])     + 44 (0)1483-883000
Arif Karimjee, CFO            ([e-mail])   + 44 (0)1483-883000
HSBC Investment Bank plc

Andrew Skinner
Managing Director, Corporate Finance and Advisory          + 44 (0)20 7336 9000
Buchanan Communications
Steve Liebmann                ([e-mail])     + 44 (0)20 7466 5000