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Embargo until 7am on 11th February 2010

SCISYS PLC

(SSY: AIM)

Contract Award

SciSys plc (AIM: SSY), ('SciSys' or the 'Company') - the supplier of bespoke software systems, IT based solutions and support services to the Media Broadcast, Space, Government & Defence, Environment and Applications Support sectors is pleased to announce that its Space Division has been advised by the European Space Agency, which is a long standing SciSys customer, that its has been awarded a Frame Contractor (FCO) position under the European Space Operations Centre's (ESOC) ground systems software frame (outsource) contract. The initial duration of the award is for three years with a possible extension of two years.

Selected as one of only four FCO suppliers, SciSys is the only UK space software company to have been awarded "Prime Contractor" status under the frame contract. This status allows the Company to tender for work on future satellite mission data systems, infrastructure software and support activities. The total value of work indicated in the invitation to tender to be let through the frame contracts is projected to be in the region of €20 million per annum and is expected to include opportunities on a wide range of space missions and infrastructure developments including:

- Ground Segment Infrastructure User Support (GSIUS)

- Sentinel-1 Mission Control System

- Simulators for the Sentinel-1, -2 and -3 missions

- Mission Control Systems for METOP-B and MSG-3

- Support work for Galileo L-CSIM and L-SCCF

- Earthcare and Bepi-Colombo MCS or Simulators

The frame contract requires SciSys to work with subcontractors across Europe, chosen from an ESA selected list of Qualified Partners. The start date of the Frame Contracts is scheduled for 1 April 2010. Thereafter, the ESA will start issuing Requests for Proposals for new activities falling under the scope of the Frame Contracts.

Horst Wulf, the Director responsible for SciSys' Space Division commented "This prestigious contract extends SciSys' 30+ year record of working with ESOC. We currently generate in excess of €3 million per annum in revenues from our present frame contracts at ESOC. The new contract will allow us to continue our existing ground software work with ESOC on satellite mission control systems and simulators for at least three, and potentially up to five, years. It will also offer the opportunity for us to expand our activities in the provision of software for ground stations, satellite navigation, flight dynamics and data centres."

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About SciSys plc

Employing nearly 450 staff, SciSys is a leading developer of Information and Communications Technology services, e-Business and advanced technology solutions. The Company operates in a broad spectrum of market sectors including Media Broadcast, Space, Government & Defence, Environment and Applications Support sectors. SciSys clients are predominantly blue chip and public sector organizations. Customers include Environment Agency, the Ministry of Defence, Astrium, Arqiva, Cable & Wireless, the European Space Agency, Eumetsat, the BBC, the National Archives and Transport for London. The company has UK offices in Chippenham, Bristol and Reading and three offices located in Germany.

Additional information about SciSys available at: http://www.scisys.co.uk/