Director/PDMR Shareholding

27 February 2013

SOLID STATE PLC

(AIM: SSP)

Purchase of Shares by the Staff All Employee Share Ownership Plan

Solid State plc (AIM: SSP), the AIM listed supplier of industrial/ruggedised computers, specialist electronic components and battery power solutions to the electronics market, announces that it purchased on 25 February 2013 12,000 Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each for the Staff All Employee Share Ownership Plan at a price of 240p per share.

Following this purchase, the Staff All Employee Share Ownership Plan holds 50,202ordinary shares, representing approximately 0.007 per cent. Of the Company's issued share capital. These shares will be used to satisfy future awards under the Plan.

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Notes to Editors:

Solid State plc (SSP) is a leading value added group of companies providing specialist distribution, design-in and manufacturing services to those acquiring industrial/rugged computing products, battery power solutions and electronic components for use in harsh environments.

Serving niche markets in oil & gas production, medical, construction, security, military and field maintenance, Solid State acts as both a distributor to OEMs and bespoke manufacturer of specialist units to clients with complex requirements.

Headquartered in Redditch, Worcestershire, Solid State employs over 100 staff across three sites. Solid State operates through two main divisions: Solid State Supplies and Steatite.

Solid State was established in 1971 and admitted to AIM in June 1996.