Response to possible offer

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

15 February 2016

Tangent Communications PLC

("Tangent" or the "Company")

Response to announcement of possible offer for Tangent Communications PLC by Writtle Holdings Limited ("Writtle")

The independent directors of Tangent (the "Independent Directors") note the announcement released on 12 February 2016 of a possible offer for Tangent by Writtle ("Possible Offer") and announce that they are considering the terms and pre-conditions of the Possible Offer and will make a further announcement in due course.

Tangent shareholders are advised to take no further action pending release of a further announcement by the Independent Directors.

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