ARC Appoints Bridgewell

Arc International PLC
06 February 2007



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              ARC International plc Appoints Bridgewell as Broker
                             And Financial Advisor


ELSTREE, England, February 6, 2007 - ARC International plc (LSE: ARK), the world
leader in configurable subsystems and CPU/DSP processors, today announced that
it has appointed Bridgewell Limited as its broker and financial advisor
effective immediately.  Bridgewell is an institutional stockbroker with a strong
commitment to technology companies.  Bridgewell is part of ARC's new financial
advisory team that includes Financial Dynamics, which was recently appointed as
the company's new financial public relations firm.  Interested parties may also
contact Simon Hardy at Bridgewell at [phone].


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About ARC International plc

ARC International is the world leader in configurable subsystems and CPU/DSP
processors that are used by semiconductor companies worldwide to create
system-on-chip (SoC) designs that provide a strategic competitive advantage.
ARC's patented configurable products are smaller, consume less power, are less
expensive to manufacture, and provide a higher degree of differentiation over
what can be created using "fixed architecture" core alternatives.


ARC International maintains a worldwide presence with corporate and research and
development offices in California and Elstree, UK. For more information visit
www.ARC.com.  ARC International is listed on the London Stock Exchange as ARC
International plc (LSE: ARK).


ARC and the ARC logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of ARC
International. All other brands or product names contained herein are the
property of their respective owners.  This press release may contain certain
"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, including the
development, implementation, and release of features described herein.  These
are at the sole discretion of ARC International.  Licenses from 3rd parties for
certain software and essential patents may be required depending on licensee's
use/implementation. For other factors that could cause actual results to differ,
visit the company's Website as well as the listing particulars filed with the
United Kingdom Listing Authority and the Registrar of Companies in England and
Wales.


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