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RNS Number:4501O
Comino Group PLC
26 July 2000

                      COMINO GROUP PLC: BOARD APPOINTMENT
              MARK BOLEAT JOINS COMINO AS NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Comino Group plc ("Comino"), a leading provider of software solutions for  the
social housing, occupational pensions and local government sectors, is pleased
to  announce the appointment of Mark Boleat as a Non Executive Director,  with
immediate effect.

Mark  Boleat  is  51 and was  Director General of the Association  of  British
Insurers  between  1993  and  1999.  He was a  Board  member  of  the  Housing
Corporation between 1988 and 1993 and is presently a non executive Director of
Abbey  National Life plc and Scottish Mutual Assurance plc.  Mark has  held  a
number  of  other  executive positions and his experience includes  insurance,
housing, banking, community affairs and public policy issues.

He  joins David Quysner and Mike Greig as existing non executive Board members
together with Garth Selvey (CE) and Paul Clifford (FD).

Welcoming  him  to the Board, David Quysner, the Chairman, made the  following
comment.   "We are delighted that Mark Boleat is joining the Board of  Comino.
He  brings  with  him  extensive, relevant experience and  is  extremely  well
equipped to contribute to the development plans of the Comino Group."


For further information please contact: -

Garth Selvey, Group Chief Executive or
Paul Clifford, Group Finance Director
Comino Group on 01628 525 433