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Netcentric Systems PLC
8 January 2001



      Netcentric Systems Plc ('Netcentric') announces contract win with

               Workthing.com, part of the Guardian Media Group


Netcentric, a provider of web content management software and services, is
pleased to announce that workthing.com, part of the Guardian Media Group, has
chosen its Lychee software. Lychee will be used to power the web content
management process behind workthing.com's employment network and information
exchange. Lychee will replace an existing system that was developed in-house.

Launched last year, workthing.com is the first UK website dedicated to the
creation of a complete employment network. It provides information, advice and
a recruitment service for everyone involved in the work arena and covers
fifteen separate business sectors.

Workthing.com has 17,500 job-seekers registered and currently has over 3,000
vacancies, including positions with industry giants such as British Airways
and Vodafone.

Jane Garrett, Chief Executive of Netcentric, commented:

'I am delighted with this contract win as it is testament to the strength and
quality of our Lychee software. In today's competitive business arena, the
Internet is an integral part of business strategy for communicating with
customers, employees and suppliers. In this domain, in order to be effective,
information must be current and properly managed. Lychee provides a
cost-effective and proven solution to all aspects of web content management
and is well placed to take maximum advantage of the huge demand out there for
this service'.

Enquiries
Charles Tipping, Marketing Director,           Tel: [phone]   07968 960504
Netcentric
Shane Dolan, Biddick Associates                Tel: [phone]  07947 118383



About Netcentric Systems

Netcentric Systems is a supplier of innovative web management tools and
services. Its flagship product, Lychee, is a sophisticated Web Content
Management application that helps web professionals understand and manage the
design and structure of their websites whilst at the same time allowing
personnel without technical skills to dynamically and remotely manage content,
reducing management and maintenance costs.

Further information can be found at the company's website at
www.netcentricsystems.net