Embargoed Release: 07:00hrs Tuesday 10 June 2008

                                  SOPHEON PLC                                  

                                  (`Sopheon')                                  

                                 AGM Statement                                 

At the Annual General Meeting of Sopheon plc to be held later today, the
chairman of the board will give shareholders an update and review of the
business. This will include the following statement:

"As noted in our annual report, 2007 was a year of steady progress. Revenues
grew to £6.3 million, and we achieved a positive EBITDA result for the second
year running. In the first months of 2008, we have continued to move forward.

Although our revenue growth in 2007 was modest compared to 2006, I am pleased
to announce that today, revenue visibility from contracted business and
recurring streams for the full 2008 year already stands at £5.7 million.
Furthermore our sales funnel is very active with additional sales closures
expected in the current quarter.

Last year we broke through our internal goal of 100 customers for our core
software platforms. Including new customers secured through the acquisition of
Alignent, by year-end we had 135 licensees. Our recurring revenue base coming
into 2008 was £2.6 million compared to £1.7 million at the start of 2007.
Today, we have 148 licensees and a recurring revenue base of £2.9 million.

In 2007 we acquired Alignent Software, extending our solution to integrate and
synchronize product planning and product development execution - an industry
first. The acquisition also brought Sopheon immediate credibility in the
aerospace, defense and high-tech markets.

At the turn of the year we introduced the most significant new release of
Accolade in six years, offering functionality that positions the product for
the heavy manufacturing markets. AMR Research recently identified Sopheon as
the most mature product portfolio management offering in the market today.

We have yet to see a major impact on our market from uncertainties in the
global economy. Accordingly, whilst we exercise a degree of caution in our
business management and investment decisions, we remain positive about the
outlook for the remainder of the year."

For further information contact:

Barry Mence, Chairman Sopheon plc                 + 44 (0) 1483 685 735    
                                                                           
Arif Karimjee, CFO                                                         
                                                                           
Vikki Krause          Hansard Communications      + 44 (0) 207 245 1100    
                                                                           
                                                  + 44 (0) 7957 203 685    
                                                                           
Claire Verhagen       Citigate First Financial    + 31 (0) 205 754 010     
                                                                           
David Newton          Seymour Pierce              + 44 (0) 207 107 8000    

About Sopheon

Sopheon (LSE: SPE) is an international provider of software and services that
help organizations improve the business impact of product innovation. Sopheon's
solutions automate and govern the innovation process, enabling companies to
increase revenue and profits from new products. Sopheon is listed on the AIM
Market of the London Stock Exchange and on the Euronext in the Netherlands. For
more information, please visit www.sopheon.com.