Investments in Business Continuity in Europe

Synstar PLC
17 November 1999


INVESTMENTS IN BUSINESS CONTINUITY IN EUROPE

Synstar Plc, the pan-European IT services group announces
two  investments  which further strengthen  its  Business
Continuity services in Europe.


Luxembourg
The group has signed an agreement with Tecsys SA, whereby
Synstar has acquired the Tecsys Luxembourg based Business
Continuity  business, for a total cash  consideration  of
£416,000 (LUF 25 million).

In  a  full year, the business is expected to generate  a
turnover  of  £220,000 and a profit  before  taxation  of
£65,000.

Synstar  is  acquiring  the assets of  Tecsys's  business
continuity  division, including a fully equipped  64-seat
business recovery centre in the heart of Luxembourg,  and
the associated specialist staff who run it.

After  completion this will be integrated with  Synstar's
existing  business  continuity interests  in  Luxembourg,
establishing a combined capacity of 134 seats.

This  acquisition positions Synstar as  one  of  the  top
three   business   continuity   service   providers    in
Luxembourg's financial services market.

Commenting  on  this  agreement,  Richard  Ferre,   Chief
Executive of Synstar Plc said:

'While  small,  this  is  an  excellent  acquisition  for
Synstar Business Continuity in Europe.  Luxembourg has  a
unique banking and financial services market, where there is
significant growth potential for business  continuity
services.  By further establishing Synstar in Luxembourg, we
are now able to position ourselves as one of the  top
suppliers of business continuity services in this sector.

The  acquisition also furthers our European  coverage  of
business   continuity  services,  something  which   pan
European  companies  are demanding  more  and  more  when
choosing a preferred supplier.'

Belgium
Synstar plans to open a new Business Continuity centre in
Belgium,  increasing its capacity from 70 to  250  seats.
The   centre  will  be  Synstar's  new  headquarters  for
Business  Continuity  in mainland  Europe  from  February
2000.  An official launch is planned in April.

Synstar  pioneered mobile recovery services  in  mainland
Europe  in  Belgium and enjoys market leadership  of  the
business continuity sector there.  The new centre will be
the   first  to  offer  high  specification  call  centre
recovery services in the country.


For further information:

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Richard Ferre     Chief Executive Officer
Joanne King       Investor Relations Manager


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