Acquisition

Parity Group PLC
12 April 2002


Embargoed for release on Friday 12 April 2002, at 7.00am


         Parity Group plc acquires Sx3's IT Training Solutions Business

Parity Group plc ('Parity'), the IT services group, announces the acquisition of
the Northern Ireland based IT training division of Service & Systems Solutions
Limited ('Sx3').  The consideration is performance related, subject to a maximum
of £200,000 and is payable, based on business revenues, over the twelve months
from the date of the acquisition.  The acquisition brings with it significant
new blue-chip clients which will add to Parity's presence in Northern Ireland.


Ian Miller, Chief Executive of Parity, commented:

'We have been pleased with the continued growth of Parity's business in Northern
Ireland and the acquisition of the training division of Sx3 is a valuable
addition to our existing operations in this market.'


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