Board Appointment

Eckoh Technologies PLC
30 October 2002


For Immediate Release                                           30 October 2002


                               Eckoh Technologies PLC

                                 Board Appointments


Eckoh Technologies PLC ("Eckoh"), a leading European speech application services
provider, is pleased to announce the board appointments of David Best as
Non-Executive Chairman and Craig Niven as Non-Executive Director.

David replaces Ian Martin, who announced his intention to step down in March
2002, and will formally accept the position from 1st November 2002. David has
been a Non-Executive Director of Eckoh since it floated on the London Stock
Exchange in December 1999, and also holds Non-Executive Director positions at
CODAScisys plc, Britannic Smaller Companies Trust Plc, and SHL Group plc.

Eckoh is also pleased to announce today that Craig Niven will become a
Non-Executive Director, effective from 30th October 2002. Craig is currently
Chief Executive officer of Arlington Group plc, which is Eckoh's largest
shareholder.





For further enquiries, please contact

Eckoh Technologies plc                                      Tel: [phone]
Martin Turner, Chief Executive Officer
Nik Philpot, Chief Operating Officer

Buchanan Communications                                     Tel: [phone]
Mark Edwards/Jeremy Garcia



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