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    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2002--

               Andrew Haines joins ARC International as
                  Senior Vice President of Marketing

ARC International PLC (LSE: ARK), a world leader in configurable SoC
platform technologies, today announces the appointment of Andrew
Haines as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Andrew will report
directly to Mike Gulett, ARC's CEO and President and be responsible
for all marketing and marketing communications activities. Farzad
Zarrinfar has accepted the position of vice president of strategic
sales.

Mike Gulett, CEO and President of ARC International, said:

"Since the beginning of the year I've focused on building a
world-class management team to further our leading position in
customizable SoC solutions. With the addition of Andrew Haines, that
process is complete. We now have the organization, experience and
skills in place to execute ARC's vision."

Haines has more than 25 years experience in the semiconductor
industry. Prior to joining ARC, Haines was Vice President of Marketing
at Synplicity and a member of the management team which led the
Company through to IPO. Previously, he has also held senior marketing
positions at Actel, VLSI Technology, Intel, and Philips. Haines holds
a B.S. in Physics from the University of Wisconsin.

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For more information from ARC International, contact:

Natalie Godfrey                        Julie Foster
Senior Communications Executive        Consultant
ARC International                      Tulchan Communications
Phone: [phone]             Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]         Email: [e-mail]


About ARC

ARC International is an industry-leading developer of embedded
user-customizable, high-performance 32-bit RISC/DSP processor cores,
with integrated development tools, peripherals, RTOS and software.
These integrated products and solutions are a result of the
acquisitions of MetaWare, VAutomation and Precise Software
Technologies. ARC's integrated intellectual property solutions assist
customers in rapidly developing next generation wireless, networking
and consumer electronics products, reducing time to market, reducing
their cost, reducing the number of IP suppliers and reducing their
risk for System-on-Chip product development. Products based on ARC's
technology include digital still cameras, set-top boxes, and network
processors.

ARC International employs more than 200 people in research and
development, sales, and marketing offices across North America, Europe
and Israel. Full details of the company's locations and other
information are on the company's web site, www.ARC.com. ARC
International is listed on the London Stock Exchange as ARC
International plc (LSE:ARK).

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts
include forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ from those indicated by such forward-looking statements
include, among others, market acceptance of the ARC technology;
fluctuations in and unpredictability of the Company's quarterly
results; general economic and business conditions; regulatory policies
adopted by governmental authorities; assumptions regarding the
Company's future business strategy; changes in technology;
competition; ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; risks
associated with the Company's international operations; and other
uncertainties that are discussed in the "Investment Considerations"
section of the Company's listing particulars dated 28 September 2000
filed with the United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of
Companies in England and Wales. The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of
developments occurring after the date such statement was first made

ARC, and ARC logo are trademarks of ARC International. All other
brands or product names are the property of their respective holders.

   Short Name: Arc Intl PLC
   Category Code: MSC
   Sequence Number: 00001017
   Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20021022T085206+0100