First day of dealings on AIM

Calyx Group PLC
17 March 2005


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              17 March 2005

                                  Calyx Group plc
                    ('Calyx', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

                          First day of Dealings on AIM


Calyx, one of the largest single-source providers of information and
communication technology ('ICT') network solutions throughout Ireland, is
pleased to announce the commencement of  trading  in its shares on AIM under the
ticker symbol: CLX.L.

The Group has a broad client base to which it offers ICT network design, sales,
installation, training and support through two business divisions, voice
communications and data communications, which are sustained by customer support
and contact centre services.

Calyx also provides these services to businesses and enterprises in Northern
Ireland.  The Group operates from headquarters in Dublin and regional offices in
Cork and Limerick.

At the issue price of 55 pence per share, the Company raised £7.25 million
(€10.5 million) before expenses through an institutional placing of 13,181,818
ordinary shares. On Admission and at the issue price the market capitalisation
will be approximately £21 million (€31 million).

Evolution Securities Limited is the Company's Nominated Adviser and Nominated
Broker.

Placing statistics

Placing Price                                                                                   55p
Gross proceeds of the Placing                                                                   £7.25 million
Estimated proceeds of the Placing to be received by the Company after expenses                  £6.31 million
Number of Ordinary Shares being issued pursuant to the Placing                                  13,181,818
Number of Ordinary Shares in issue following the Placing                                        38,181,813
Placing shares as a percentage of the Enlarged Issued Ordinary Share capital on Admission       34.52 per cent.
Market capitalisation of the Company following the Placing at the Placing Price                 £21 million

Expected timetable for admission
Admission effective and dealings in the Ordinary Shares expected to commence on AIM             17 March 2005
CREST accounts to be credited with Ordinary Shares                                              17 March 2005
Despatch of definitive share certificates (where applicable)                                    24 March 2005



For further details please contact:

 Calyx Group plc
 Maurice Healy, Chief Executive                           Tel: [phone]

 Evolution Securities Limited
 Tom Price / Tim Redfern / Simon Leathers                 Tel: [phone]

 Buchanan Communications
 Tim Thompson / James Strong                              Tel: [phone]



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