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Appian Technology PLC
15 October 2007


      Appian Technology plc - Ticker: APN / Index: AIM/ Sector: Electronic

15 October 2007

               Appian Technology plc ("Appian" or the "Company")

              OEM Agreement with Californian based Civica Software


Appian Technology plc, the AIM-traded provider of Automatic Number Plate
Recognition Systems ("ANPR") and traffic management products and solutions, has
signed its first original equipment manufacturer agreement ('OEM') with US based
Civica Software ('Civica'), its Californian based distributor. As part of the
agreement, Appian has taken an equity position, with an option to increase this
shareholding at a defined price in the future.


Civica is a leading global software-based solutions group focussed on developing
and distributing technology products for the US Government and law enforcement
agencies. Under the terms of the agreement, Civica will integrate Appian's
TalonSPTM recognition engine into its proprietary hardware and software system,
PlateScanTM, to create a superior product that enables customers to proactively
identify vehicles of interest during routine patrols. The new integrated system
is already generating considerable interest, with the first sale recently
agreed.


Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, "The signing of the OEM agreement clearly
demonstrates Appian's willingness to work with system integrators to embed the
TalonSP ANPR engine, thereby accelerating its worldwide expansion. We have been
collaborating with Civica for a number of years in developing the US market and
modifying the products to meet the challenges of high performance ANPR across
the USA. We are seeing a strong demand for ANPR in the law enforcement, home
land security, transport sectors and road user charging schemes in the US and
have supported this demand by strengthening our US based team."

Civica Software's Chairman Martin Alper, "I believe that the combination of
Appian's world leading ANPR engine coupled with PlateScan's technology, can
bring ANPR into the mainstream and make this proven technology accessible to all
law enforcement personnel across the US. Originally developed to thwart
terrorists and deny them the use of the highways, our completely 'Americanized'
system has been refined and improved to maintain that level of superiority."


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For further information please visit www.appian-tech.com www.platescan.com or
contact:

Pat Ryan         Appian Technology plc       Tel: 01628 554750

Tom Keene        Appian Technology plc       Tel: 01628 554750

Martin Alper     Civica Software             Tel:949 851 1600


Hugo de Salis St Brides Media and Finance Ltd Tel: 020 7242 4477

Tom Griffiths Arbuthnot Securities Tel: 020 7012 2000


Notes to Editors

Appian Technology Plc is a leading provider of Automated Number Plate
Recognition (ANPR) based enforcement, crime reduction, counter terrorism (CT)
and traffic management systems and products. It provides these products to a
diverse growing global market, helping governments, local authorities, national
and international police forces and commercial organisations in all aspects of
security, surveillance and traffic management.


Appian's key products include its world leading Talon ANPR software as well as
the recently launched range of Cobra ANPR cameras. The Company has an active R&D
department, which continues to develop and customise new products for the global
market international markets.


Civica Software Limited (www.civicasoft.com) is a privately held company
headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with offices in New York City and
Asheville, North Carolina. It has been a leader in developing and distributing
technology products for law enforcement. With both ANPR (PlateScanTM) and
information sharing and data management (CrimeConnectTM) products, Civica
Software has provided public safety agencies with efficient and cost-effective
tools to help solve crime. PlateScan (www.platescan.com) incorporates license
plate recognition technology licensed from Appian Technology plc. Established in
1997, Civica Software also develops and implements web-based tools, such as
content management and citizen relationship management systems for local,
regional and state governments.




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