Analyst Briefing

RNS Number:7216U
iSoft Group PLC
28 January 2004


28 January 2004: embargoed for release at 11am


                  iSOFT Group plc  ("iSOFT" or the "Company")

                                Analyst briefing


At 11.00 am today, iSOFT will be briefing analysts on the impact on the Company
of the NHS National Procurement for Information Technology ("NPfIT") and on
latest developments in the competition authorities' review of its merger with
Torex PLC ("Torex").


The NPfIT


iSOFT will confirm that it has been selected as principal applications provider
in respect of the following regions:


Region                                Local Service Provider          Expected initial total contract
                                                                      value to iSOFT*

East                                  Accenture                                              #89 million

North East                            Accenture                                              #79 million

North West & Midlands                 CSC                                                   #132 million


*In respect of software licence and maintenance fees only.


The initial focus of the National Programme will be to commence a four year plan
to install and run new systems.


Competition review


The review by the Office of Fair Trading ("OFT") of the merger of iSOFT with
Torex is nearing completion. The OFT decision is anticipated following the
outcome of the Court of Appeal hearing of the appeal from the Competition Appeal
Tribunal, which is expected to commence on Tuesday 3 February.


In the meantime, as this is a completed merger, iSOFT has given undertakings to
the Office of Fair Trading, in accordance with section 71 of the Enterprise Act
2002 (the "Act"), that it will not, prior to the conclusion of the review by the
UK competition authorities, take any action which might (a) lead to the
integration of the Torex UK healthcare IT business with the business of iSOFT or
(b) prejudice any reference to the Competition Commission or impede the taking
of any action under the Act which may be justified by the Commission's decision
in the event of a reference.  These undertakings are without prejudice to the
OFT's ultimate decision.  Further information in this regard is expected to be
published in due course on www.oft.gov.uk.


Commenting on the announcement, Patrick Cryne, Chairman of iSOFT, noted:

 "This is a very exciting time for iSOFT. We are very pleased by the outcome of
the NPfIT and by the completion of our merger with Torex, and look forward to
realising the opportunities now open to us."



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Enquiries:

iSOFT Group plc: [phone]
Patrick Cryne, Executive Chairman
Tim Whiston, Group Finance Director

Hoare Govett Limited: [phone]
Chris Fielding
Andrew Chapman

Financial Dynamics: [phone]
Giles Sanderson
James Melville-Ross


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