euro adhoc: Software AG / Justice/Processes / Software AG confirms market entry into Brazil on January 1st, 2008

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18.12.2007

- New York´s Southern District Court rules in Software AG´s favor in
dispute with Consist, Software AG´s Brazilian distributor

- Software AG´s office in Sao Paulo to start direct sales on January
1st, 2008

- Direct market presence in Brazil expected to contribute revenue of
$20 to $30 million in 2008

- Group target EBIT margin raised to 23% - 24% in 2008

Darmstadt, Germany, 17.12.2007 Software AG today announced that the
legal dispute with Consist, their distributor in Brazil, has been
settled in Software AG´s favor. The United States District Court for
the Southern District New York today decided that Software AG has
legally terminated their distribution agreement with Consist. The
ruling paves the way for Software AG to start direct operations in
Brazil from its Sao Paulo office on Jan 1st, 2008 as planned.

Software AG has forecast growth of group revenue in the range of 22%
to 25% in 2008 at constant currency rates. This includes the direct
market presence in Brazil which is expected to provide a revenue
contribution of $20 to $30 million in 2008. Based on the court
ruling, Software AG does not incur any additional extraordinary
market entry costs and therefore has raised the 2008 target EBIT
margin to 23% - 24%. Establishing direct activities in Brazil is a
major step for Software AG and will support the company in reaching
its target of EUR1 billion revenue even earlier than the planned
2011.

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Further inquiry note:

Otmar F. Winzig

Vice President Investor Relations

Phone +49 (0) 6151 92-1699

Fax +49 (0) 6151 92-1191

Norbert Eder

Vice President Corporate Communications

Phone +49 (0) 6151 92-1146

Fax +49 (0) 6151 92-1444

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