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Jan 26, 2005

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Ad-hoc | 26 January 2005 08:17

Pironet NDH AG: Pironet NDH AG announces takeover of Imperia AG

Ad hoc announcement §15 WpHG Pironet NDH AG announces takeover of Imperia AG Pironet NDH AG: Pironet NDH AG announces takeover of Imperia AG Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. —————————————————————————— Cologne, 26.01.2005: Pironet NDH AG has acquired a majority of the shares of Imperia AG for an undisclosed purchase price with financial effect from 01.01.2005. Imperia is one of the leading manufacturers of Enterprise Content Management Software in the German-speaking area. The company’s success has been based on its targeted product focus on the needs and requirements of its customers, with outstanding software features such as the integrated workflow engine with graphics platform providing rapid display of individual editing and business processes. Imperia has a broad customer portfolio comprising more than 350 private and public sector clients throughout Europe. Clients include major media companies, financial service providers and public sector organisations, as well as small and medium enterprises in various business sectors. Individual on-site customer servicing is ensured by a comprehensive network of service associates. The deal underlines Pironet NDH’s position as an active player in the ongoing consolidation of the Enterprise Content Management market and the takeover of Imperia promises numerous benefits. The company now offers a complementary CMS product aimed at other target groups outside the pirobase product family. Together with the takeover announced in December 2004 of Sinfos GmbH, which offers the central German key data pool for retailers and manufacturers in the consumer goods industry, this will provide further potential sales-related synergies. Imperia will continue to be run as an independent company, ensuring its customary high product quality in the future. Cooperation between the two companies will provide a significant long-term boost to their market positions. For customers, this development will offer enhanced choice from an expanded range of products and services tailored to their individual requirements. The Board of Directors More information: Pironet NDH AG Investor Relations Theodor Heuss Str. 92 – 100 D-51149 Köln Tel.: +49 (0)2203/935 30 3951 Fax: +49 (0)2203/935 30 3959 ir@pironet-ndh.com http://www.pironet-ndh.com/ir Pironet NDH AG Theodor – Heuss Strasse 92 – 100 51149 Köln Deutschland ISIN: DE0006916406 WKN: 691640 Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 26.01.2005 260817 Jän 05