Compulsory Acquisition of Shares

Real Time Control PLC
14 March 2000



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               NSB RETAIL SYSTEMS PLC ('NSB')
                              
 Recommended Cash Offer (the 'Offer') for Real Time Control
                         plc ('RTC')
                              
      Compulsory acquisition of outstanding RTC Shares

NSB now owns or has received valid acceptances in respect of
the  Offer for RTC in respect of more than 90 per  cent.  of
the RTC Shares to which the Offer relates.

Accordingly,  NSB  has  today  given  notice  to  those  RTC
Shareholders  who have not yet accepted the Offer  informing
them  that  NSB will compulsorily acquire their  RTC  Shares
under the provisions of sections 428 to 430 of the Companies
Act 1985.  The Offer remains open for acceptance.

NSB  will apply for the cancellation of RTC's listing on the
Official List to be effective from Wednesday 12 April 2000.