New Partnership Agreement

SOFTWARE RADIO TECHNOLOGY PLC                         

                           ("SRT" or the "Company")                            

         SRT signs new preferred partnership agreement in Middle East          

Software Radio Technology plc ("SRT" or the "Company") is pleased to announce
that it has signed an AIS supply agreement with Elcome International LLC of
Dubai ("Elcome").

Elcome is one of the largest marine electronics companies in the Middle East
with operations across most of the region. It is involved in a wide variety of
activities from general ship system service and supply to the supply and
installation of large marine network systems. The agreement means that SRT will
be Elcome's preferred supplied for AIS based devices across its various
projects and opportunities.

SRT will supply Elcome with its full range of AIS products including its new
range of secure AIS Class A and B transceivers as well as the new Identifier
product.

Simon Tucker, SRT CEO said: "Our strategy is to form long term mutually
beneficial partnerships with companies who have strong sales channels and
delivery capabilities. Elcome is an ideal partner for SRT in the Middle East
and equally SRT provides Elcome with access to a full range of high quality AIS
equipment to supply existing and expected future demand."

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Enquiries:                                                                   
                                                                             
Software Radio Technology plc                              [phone]
                                                                             
Simon Tucker                                     [e-mail]
                                                                             
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Richard Baty                                                                 
                                                                             
Petre Norton                                                                 
                                                                             

About SRT:

Software Radio Technology plc, develops advanced radio communications
technologies which are used to create enabling modules and OEM products. SRT
Marine Technology Limited focuses on VHF and AIS technologies for use in
navigation and homeland security identification and tracking applications. SRT
Marine Technology provides its solutions in a variety of module and OEM product
formats.