IXONOS AND STAFF COMMENCE CO-OPERATION NEGOTIATIONS

IXONOS PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 29 APRIL 2008 at 10.10 am 

IXONOS AND STAFF COMMENCE CO-OPERATION NEGOTIATIONS                             

In order to make the company's operations more efficient after a strong growth  
period and several acquisitions, and also to prepare for a possible decrease in 
growth, Ixonos launches a rationalization program during the second quarter. The
program is aimed at rationalizing the Group's administration and support        
functions, boosting the proportion of chargeable work performed by the company's
specialist staff, and increasing the contribution of international offices in   
proportion to the service production of the entire Group.                       

The co-operation negotiations apply to the Group's administration and support   
functions, as well as to its offices in Finland.                                

Possible terminations, lay-offs and task rearrangements that may be decided on  
as a result of the negotiations will affect approximately 60-80 persons.        

The program seeks to achieve some EUR 3 million in yearly savings as from the   
fourth quarter of the current financial period.                                 

Any action regarding personnel will not affect the production of services for   
Ixonos' customers.                                                              

IXONOS PLC                                                                      
BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                              

For more information, please contact:                                           
Ixonos Plc                                                                      
Kari Happonen, tel. +358 424 2231, GSM +358 400 700 761,                        
kari.happonen@ixonos.com                                                        

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