Appointment

Zen Research PLC
8 May 2001


    8 May 2001

                      APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Zen Research plc ('Zen' or the 'Company') announces that Jacob Schimmel,
    aged 38, was appointed a non-executive director of the Company with effect
    from 24 October 2000. Due to an administrative error, Zen did not announce
    the appointment of Mr. Schimmel at the time.

    Mr Schimmel replaced David Holmes, who resigned his position effective the
    same date. Mr Holmes retained his position as managing director of Zen
    Research (Ireland) Ltd. Mr Schimmel is a trustee of UKI Charitable
    Foundation Limited, which owns 60,000 ordinary shares of Zen. These shares
    were purchased by UKI Charitable Foundation Limited prior to Mr Schimmel's
    appointment to the board of Zen.

    We refer to the details required by paragraph 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the
    Listing Rules and, pursuant to rule 16.4 of those Rules, confirm that
    there are no such details to be disclosed in respect of Mr Schimmel.


    For further information:

    Zen Research plc                     Tel: [phone]

    Emil Jachmann, Chief Executive

    Mark Way, Vice President Investor Relations


    Bell Pottinger Financial          Tel: [phone]

    Matthew Moth / Oliver Jones