RNS Number:5452H
Danka Business Systems PLC
14 February 2003

Immediate Release                                               14 February 2003

                           DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC

                           ("Danka" or the "Company")

               Former IBM Global Services Executive Joins Danka

          - Manos Menayas to lead company's highly rated U.S. Technical 
                              Services business   -


Danka Business Systems PLC, a leading independent global provider of office
imaging systems and services, today announced the appointment of Manos Menayas
as executive vice president of Danka's U.S. Technical Services. Menayas joins
Danka from IBM Global Services, where he held senior management positions in
professional, third-party, technical, and consulting services during his 25-year
tenure.

Menayas will lead the U.S. Technical Services efforts to address the analog to
digital impact to the Company's traditional service business.  He will also
collaborate closely with the recently formed U.S. Multi-Vendor Services
organization and its recently appointed leader, Paul Gange as well as with Mike
Howard, senior vice president of professional services, to drive these high
value growth initiatives.

"The top priority in the U.S. is the successful transitioning of our Technical
Services business from analog to digital, while simultaneously pursuing growth
opportunities that will take full advantage of our talented technicians, support
infrastructure, and world-class reputation," said Todd Mavis, president and COO
of Danka's U.S. Group. "I'm pleased to have recruited a high-caliber executive
such as Manos Menayas for this important effort. His experience at IBM Global
Services, including his leadership in delivering consecutive quarters of growth
at a key business unit, will benefit greatly our service-related initiatives."
As an IBM Global Services vice president, Menayas led a staff of 3,000
consultants and service professionals that generated sales of more than $2
billion.

"I'm excited about joining Danka, partly because it is a highly regarded service
provider and  partly because it is clearly focused on expanding those services,"
noted Menayas. "Given Danka's strong service infrastructure in the United
States, and its recent financial turnaround, I believe there are multiple
opportunities to enhance current offerings and add new ones. I look forward to
working with Paul Gange, Mike Howard and others within Danka to optimize our
existing service capabilities and pursue growth opportunities."

Menayas also will work closely with outgoing U.S. Technical Services executive
Mike Hawkins to ensure a smooth transition. Hawkins is retiring in April after a
distinguished career with Danka and Xerox. Following his retirement, Mike will
continue to consult with the company to assist in the transition to new
leadership.

Danka's U.S. Technical Services provides industry-leading service and support to
customers through a nationwide infrastructure of highly trained engineers and
ISO 9001 Customer Support Centers. Service technicians are certified on a wide
range of office document systems and network technologies, and the company now
offers advanced single-source service for a broad range of hardware devices and
software solution through its Multi-Vendor Services initiative.

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Danka Business Systems PLC
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About Danka

Danka delivers value to clients worldwide by using its expert technical and
professional services to implement effective document information solutions. As
one of the largest independent providers of enterprise imaging systems and
services, the company enables choice, convenience, and continuity. Danka's
vision is to empower customers to benefit fully from the convergence of image
and document technologies in a connected environment. This approach will
strengthen the company's client relationships and expand its strategic value.
For more information, visit Danka at www.danka.com.

Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements related
to Danka's future business and financial performance, are forward-looking. Such
statements reflect the current views of Danka with respect to future events and
are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking
statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward
looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date they
are made.

Danka is a registered trademark of Danka Business Systems PLC. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


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