Director Shareholding

DawMed Systems PLC
26 August 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



                               DawMed Systems plc
                 Shareholdings following Grant of Share Options

Following the grant of options announced today, the Company has received notices
pursuant to Sections 198 and 324 of the Companies Act 1985 from the following
directors and other shareholders in the Company as follows:

In respect of Directors:

                                           Number of
                                     Ordinary Shares
Kevin M Gilmore
Shares                                    4,040,960   Ordinary Shares of 5p each
Option                                      100,000   Ordinary Shares of 5p each

Maryke L Gilmore (wife of Kevin M
Gilmore)
Shares                                    3,306,240   Ordinary Shares of 5p each
                                            -------- 
                                          7,447,200
                                            --------
Representing in aggregate 40.33% of the Company's issued share capital.

Gordon Arbib
Shares                                    1,800,000   Ordinary Shares of 5p each
Rights to subscribe                         300,000   Ordinary Shares of 5p each
                                           --------
                                          2,100,000
                                           --------
Representing in aggregate 11.37% of the Company's issued share capital.

John Crispin
Shares                                    2,000,000   Ordinary shares of 5p each
Option                                      400,000   Ordinary Shares of 5p each
                                           --------
                                          2,400,000
                                           --------
Representing in aggregate 12.99% of the Company's issued share capital.

Barry Dale
Shares (held through Cavity Max
Limited)                                    480,000   Ordinary shares of 5p each
Option                                      250,000   Ordinary shares of 5p each
                                           --------
                                            730,000
                                           --------
Representing in aggregate 3.95% of the Company's issued share capital.

Richard Henstock (through his interest in Viatrade PLC)
Shares                                      800,000   Ordinary shares of 5p each
Options                                     100,000   Ordinary shares of 5p each
                                            -------- 
                                            900,000
                                            --------
Representing in aggregate 4.87% of the Company's issued share capital.

In respect of substantial shareholders:

Beaumont Cornish Limited
Shares                                     106,794   Ordinary shares of 5p each
Warrants to subscribe                      376,676   Ordinary shares of 5p each
                                          --------
                                           483,470
                                          --------
Representing in aggregate 2.61% of the Company's enlarged issued share capital.

26 August 2004

Enquiries: Kevin Gilmore
Chairman
DawMed Systems plc 01789 450075

Roland Cornish
Chairman
Beaumont Cornish Limited 020 7628 3396



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