Acquisition

British SmallerTechCompaniesVCT2PLC 24 December 2003 BRITISH SMALLER TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES VCT 2 PLC (the "Company) 24 December 2003 Acquisition of Amacis Group Limited British Smaller Technology Companies VCT 2 plc ("The Company") today announces the recent acquisition of Amacis Group Limited ("Amacis") by Primus Knowledge Solutions inc ("Primus"), a US based company quoted on Nasdaq. Founded in 1986, Primus develops award-winning software solutions that power self-service to assisted service offerings for mid-market and Global 2000 organisations. Primus knowledge sharing software is used today in call centres, help desks, and Web self-service environments to increase customer satisfaction, improve employee efficiency and lower operating costs. Its current customers include 3Com, Airbus, Boeing, Fijitsu, IBM, Motorola and T-Mobile. Further information can be found at www.primus.com Amacis, based in Belfast, is a leading provider of electronic communication management solutions to global organisations. The Company invested £275,000 in April 2003 as part of a much larger funding package. The acquisition of Amacis by Primus completed on 22 December 2003. As a result, The Company will receive 188,038 shares in Primus. Based on a Primus share price of $6.30 and an exchange rate of $1.7618/£1 this values the Company's holding at approximately £672,000, an increase over cost and current valuation of £397,000, equivalent to approximately 5p per Ordinary Share. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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