Holding in Company

Transense Technologies PLC
12 March 2001


Transense Technologies plc: Holding in company

Transense Technologies plc ('Transense') has been notified that The Equitable
Life Assurance Society has decreased its interest in the ordinary shares of
Transense to 445,504 shares, representing approximately 3.6 per cent. of the
company's issued ordinary share capital.

12 March 2001

Enquiries:

James Perry, CEO

Transense Technologies plc                              01869 238 030