ADR Share Trading Facility

Sopheon PLC
25 July 2001


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                              25 July 2001



                                 SOPHEON PLC


 Sopheon Announces Establishment of Depositary Receipt Share-Trading Facility


Move Enables U.S. Investors to Trade Sopheon Shares in Over-The-Counter Market



Sopheon plc ('Sopheon') announces that it has established an American
Depositary Receipt (ADR) program for Sopheon's shares currently trading on the
Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Sponsored by
the Bank of New York, the ADR enables U.S. investors to trade Sopheon shares
in the over-the-counter market by purchasing certificates that represent
ordinary shares of Sopheon stock. ADRs make trading foreign-based securities
easier for U.S. investors through the elimination of many currency exchange,
legal, and foreign-ownership transfer obstacles.



The ADR details are:

*        Ratio:  1 ADR = 10 ordinary shares

*        Exchange:  Nasdaq over-the-counter ('OTC')

*        Symbol:  SOPEY

*        CUSIP:  83577P103



Sopheon Chief Financial Officer Arif Karimjee said:



'Last year's merger with Teltech has given Sopheon important visibility in the
U.S. marketplace and a significant number of U.S. shareholders, including many
of our staff.  The establishment of an ADR program will facilitate  trading of
Sopheon shares by U.S. investors.'





For further information contact :


Sopheon plc                                          Tel : + 44 (0) 1483-883000
Barry Mence, Chairman
Arif Karimjee, CFO
James MacFarlane, Vice President of Business
Development

Buchanan Communications                              Tel : + 44 (0)
                                                     20-7466-5000
Edward Cowdery
(
Citigate First Financial                             Tel : + 31 (0) 205-754-080
Barbara Jansen



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About Sopheon



Sopheon (LSE: SPE), which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of
the London Stock Exchange, last year merged with Minneapolis-based Teltech
Resource Network Corporation, is a leading international provider of
information and knowledge solutions that enable companies to more efficiently
access internal and external information and turn it into the knowledge to
compete. Sopheon's experience in integrating information process and content
is the foundation for a combination of pre-loaded, industry-specific software
applications, expert services and specialized content. Its comprehensive
solutions can enhance business processes ranging from product development and
customer relationship management to R&D and quality management. Sopheon has
operating bases in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany and the United
States. Its clients are companies in the life sciences, high tech and
healthcare industry sectors, and include nearly half of the technology-driven
companies on the Fortune 500. For more information, please visit
www.sopheon.com.