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Software 2000 Group Creates a Japanese K.K. - Underlines Commitment to Far Eastern Markets

OXFORD — March 19, 2003 — Software 2000, the world's largest independent developer of print imaging and driver solutions, today announced the formation of Software 2000 International Kabushiki Kaisha (KK) based in Tokyo. As well as strengthening the company's Japanese presence, this initiative will boost development of business in Taiwan, China and South Korea.

The incorporation of the new company marks a further step in Software 2000's expansion plans for the Far East – a commitment made by Chief Executive Officer Peter Lismer at the beginning of the year. Currently, the Far East Region represents approximately 50% of Software 2000's worldwide business. The new Japanese KK will enable the group to increase this contribution through the development of business with new Japanese customers as well as with Chinese, Korean and Taiwanese companies. Software 2000's new and existing Far Eastern customers will also benefit from the increased focus on local customer service and support.

"Three years ago we showed our commitment to this region by opening our representative office in Japan," said Peter Lismer, Chief Executive Officer. "Today, with the formation of the K.K. we have reached another milestone in Software 2000's growth - the creation of a permanent local organisation with direct resources to support our customers and to meet the increased demand for our products."

About Software 2000

Formed in 1989, Software 2000 is the world's largest independent developer of inkjet, laser printer and digital copier driver technology for multiple operating systems platforms including all variants of Microsoft Windows, Linux and Macintosh environments. In excess of 60 million units of the company's driver software are currently in use. The company supplies Driver Development Kits and custom driver development services to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers including Canon, Epson, Hewlett-Packard, Konica, Lexmark, Océ, Olivetti Tecnost, Ricoh, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox, and many others. The company also supplies award-winning end-user printer driver solutions through its international retail operation Strydent Software, based in Vancouver, Canada.

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