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1 Sep 2006 07:01

Access Intelligence PLC01 September 2006 FOR RELEASE 7.00AM 1 September 2006 ACCESS INTELLIGENCE PLC ("Access Intelligence") (Software and computer services group providing critical and legislative driven services to both public and private sectors on a recurring revenue basis) MARK BERRY APPOINTED GROUP OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Access Intelligence announces that Mark Berry has today been appointed GroupOperations Director reporting directly to Brendan Austin, the Group ChiefExecutive. Mark Berry, aged 44, is currently Managing Director of Willow Starcom thelargest company within the group. His appointment will enable Brendan Austin togive additional focus to acquisitions and investor relations. Mark Berry was responsible for successfully integrating Backup and Running Plcwith Willow Starcom last year and will also be responsible for the successfulintegration of new companies as they join the group. Mr Berry is a chartered engineer who spent the early part of his career with BAebefore, in the early 1990's, co-founding the Willow Group. The company developedNetvault a leading data storage application, which it then sold to Bakbone Inc,a global provider of data protection solutions. His appointment is acontinuation of Access Intelligence's policy of developing a strong operationalteam. For further information: Access Intelligence plcJeremy Hamer (Chairman) 01904 520840Brendan Austin (Chief Executive) 01904 520840Colin Davies (Finance Director) 01904 520840 Corporate Synergy PlcLuke Ahern / Rhod Cruwys / David Seal 020 7448 4400 Cubitt ConsultingBrian Coleman-Smith / Allison Reid / Leanne Denman 020 7367 5100 Background Note: Access Intelligence has three operating divisions: * Data backup and recovery * Willow Starcom (Ridgeway Technologies), based in Chorley, provides specialist IT services across a broad range of market sectors that include data storage, backup and recovery, network design support and consultancy and hardware and software maintenance support services. It has growing recurring revenues from these activities of over £1.25 million per annum. * Backup and Running, now based within Willow Starcom, provides an online data storage and disaster recovery service, which the client can customise to their own requirements. The service offers significant advantages over other alternative systems in that it backs up automatically and can provide a complete backup history for at least three years. * Compliance software * Due North, based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, is a developer and provider of e- commerce solutions, primarily to the public sector and emergency services. The range of products includes an e-tendering module combined with an e-auction module. It's software is used widely in the local authority sector. It is the principle supplier to Police Authorities through the Blue Light Portal and also the Regional Fire and Rescue Authorities * Marketing services and information * The Marketing Guild, based in York, which provides marketing advice and support to small and medium sized businesses. This is in the form of newsletters, consultancy, lead generation and member's services. * Wired Gov, based in Stockport, provides an online information service delivering press releases from over 100 government and public sector bodies. Subscribers can customise the service specifying the agency or topic they require. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange