OPN Ibs Open

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IBS OPENSystems plc
25 April 2008

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                                                                   25 April 2008

IBS OPENSystems plc ("IBS" or the "Company")

The Board of IBS notes the press comment this morning and confirms that it has
received approaches from third parties which may or may not lead to an offer
being made for the Company.

These discussions are at a very early stage and there can be no certainty that
such an offer will be made.

A further announcement will be made when appropriate.

Enquiries:
Numis Securities Limited               Tel:    +44 (0) 20 7260 1000

Jag Mundi

Brent Nabbs



Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the
"Code"), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in
1 per cent. or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of the Company all
'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of
an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant
securities') must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 p.m. (London time)
on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.  This
requirement will continue until the date on which any offer becomes, or is
declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or
on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends.  If two or more persons act together
pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to
acquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of the Company, they will be
deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant
securities' of the Company by any offeror or the Company, or by any of their
respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London
time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant
securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in
issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic
exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of
securities.  In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by
virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in
respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the
Panel's website.  If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required
to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Code, IBS announces that it has 38,200,000
ordinary shares of 5p each in issue.  The International Securities
Identification Number for IBS's ordinary shares is GB00B06HS226.

Numis Securities Limited ("Numis") which is authorised and regulated in the
United Kingdom by The Financial Services Authority is acting for the Company in
relation to any potential offer and is not advising any other person, and
accordingly will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for
providing the protections afforded to customers of Numis or for providing advice
in relation to any potential offer.


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