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26 Mar 2007 07:01

Tangent Communications PLC26 March 2007 Date: 26 March 2007On behalf of: Tangent Communications PLC ("Tangent" or the "Company")Embargoed until: 0700hrs Tangent Communications PLCBoard Appointment • Paul Murray appointed to the Board Tangent, the direct marketing business, is pleased to announce that, followingthe Company's EGM on 23 March, Paul Murray has been appointed to the Board as anon executive director with immediate effect. Paul is currently Senior Independent Director at Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC, aleading international market research company, and also a Non-executive Directorat Thomson SA, the CAC40 media technology company. He was previously Group Finance Director at Carlton Communications PLC, andprior to that spent 12 years with LASMO PLC where he held the posts of CorporateDevelopment Director and ultimately Group Finance Director. Commenting on the appointment, Nicholas Green, CEO of Tangent said: "Paul brings with him tremendous experience and know-how in the PLC arena and Iam thrilled that we have been able to attract someone of Paul's calibre to theBoard. "Tangent has an exciting blueprint for the future of our industry and I lookforward to working closely together with Paul as we deliver our strategy." Paul Murray has held the following directorships within the last five years: Taylor Nelson Sofres PLCThomson SACarlton Communications PLCLASMO PLC No further disclosures are required under Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules. For further information please contact: Redleaf CommunicationsEmma Kane/Duncan McCormick0207 822 0200 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange