Local IT firm leads UK charge

Sydney, 16 August 2004 - ISYS Search Software is capping off its successful move into the UK with an entry in the UK Trade & Investment International Business Awards.

Operating in the UK since 2000, ISYS made its first sale to a UK police force in 2003. Now almost half of Britain's police organisations use ISYS Search Software technology to cross reference and retrieve information across databases, reports and other law enforcement resources.

Following its success in law enforcement, ISYS is actively targeting UK local government, national health service organisations, recruiters and government organisations which are implementing Freedom of Information compliance.

"Spreading our wings into the UK has been a great success for us. These awards will open even more doors into government and big business," said Ian Davies, founder and managing director of ISYS.

Announced by Trade Minister Mark Vaile in May, the UK Trade and Investment International Business Awards will recognise Australian companies achieving great things in the UK. Open to Australian-owned companies of any size and from any industry sector, winners will be selected from three categories:

New Business Entrant - companies that have set up operations in the UK since January 2002.

Most Successful Collaborations - technologies, products or joint ventures developed or established in conjunction with a UK company or academic institution.

Contributor to change - technologies, products or business processes with the potential to change society or the economy.

Prizes include:
Two return British Airways Business Class tickets to the UK
Free, professionally supported publicity
The chance to expand business through exclusive VIP networking events in the UK and Australia
Membership of the UK Trade & Investment's Investor Program.

Entries close 31 August and awards will be presented in Sydney on 12 November 2004.

Sponsors of the awards include British Airways and Blick Rothenberg Chartered Accountants, with the support of the Australian British Chamber of Commerce AusBiotech, AEEMA (Australian Electrical & Electronic Manufacturers' Association)dAIMIA (Australian Interactive Media Industry Association), AVCAL (Australian Venture Capital Association Limited), BioMelbourne Network, ATP Innovations and Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

About UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment is the British Government organisation that supports companies in the UK trading internationally and overseas enterprises seeking to locate in the UK.

About ISYS Search Software
Established in 1988, ISYS Search Software is a global supplier of search software for businesses and public sector organisations. The company's award-winning ISYS product suite offers comprehensive search solutions designed to meet the diverse information retrieval and knowledge management needs of organisations operating in a variety of industries, including government, legal, law enforcement and recruitment.

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, ISYS Search Software also has offices in Chester, UK, and the US, and has distribution arrangements in New Zealand, India, Canada, Hong Kong, South Africa, Holland, Germany and many other countries around the world. The company's customers include Boeing, the United Nations, the National Library of Wales, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and QANTAS. More information is available at www.isys-search.com.

For further information, please contact:

Monica Vardabasso

Primary Communication
02 0212 3888, 0414 472 012
mvardabasso@primary-pr.com
Haidi Jenkin

ISYS Search Software Pty Ltd
02 9439 5800
haidi.jenkin@isys-search.com

Michelle Crowe

UK Trade & Investment
02 8247 2225
Michelle.Crowe@fco.gov.uk