Appointment

Sopheon PLC
18 December 2000


IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              18 December 2000



                                 Sopheon plc



                          Appointment of Kempen & Co



Sopheon plc ('Sopheon'), the international knowledge management software,
services and content group, announces that it has appointed Kempen & Co
Merchant Bank as its Paying Agent in respect of its listing on the EURO.NM
Amsterdam, with immediate effect.



ABOUT SOPHEON



Sopheon has operations in the UK, USA and the Netherlands; its shares are
traded on AIM in London and on the EURO.NM in Amsterdam.  It completed its
merger with Minneapolis-based Teltech Resource Network Corporation on 15
September 2000.



Sopheon is a leading international provider of information and knowledge
solutions that enable companies to more efficiently access internal and
external information and turn it into the knowledge to compete.  It's
experience in integrating information process and content is the foundation
for a powerful combination of pre-loaded, industry-specific software
applications, expert services and specialized content. Its comprehensive
solutions can enhance business processes ranging from product development and
customer relationship management to R&D and quality management. Its customers
are companies in the life sciences, high-tech and healthcare industry sectors,
and include half the Fortune 500. Information on Sopheon's products is
available on: www.sopheon.com.



For further information please contact:


Sopheon plc, www.sopheon.com
Barry Mence, Chairman         ([e-mail])     + 44 (0)1483-883000
Arif Karimjee, CFO            ([e-mail])   + 44 (0)1483-883000




Buchanan Communications
Steve Liebmann            ([e-mail])         + 44 (0)20 7466 5000

Eurocommunications Group
Terry Davidson            ([e-mail])                + 32 (0)2 640 92 07