Additional Listing

Sopheon PLC
2 May 2002


                            Sopheon plc ('Sopheon')


Sopheon announces that it has issued 450,623 ordinary shares of 5p each in
connection with the exercise of a share option. Application has been made to the
London Stock Exchange for the shares being issued to be admitted to AIM and it
is expected that dealings will commence on Tuesday 7 May 2002.


For further information, please contact:

Sopheon plc

Barry Mence ([e-mail])                  [phone]


Buchanan Communications

Steve Liebmann/Ed Cowdery ([e-mail])     [phone]

For further information on Sopheon, please refer to the Company's website:

www.sopheon.com


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