EANS-Adhoc: Beta Systems Software AG sells subsidiary DETEC Software GmbH to UNICOM Systems, Inc.

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C.E.O. Interviews/Divestment

13.07.2012

- Consistent continuation of strategic realignment
- Management Board change at Beta Systems Software AG as of Dec 31, 2012

Berlin, July 13, 2012 - Beta Systems Software AG (BSS, ISIN DE0005224406) today
sold 100% of its shares in the subsidiary DETEC Software GmbH, Ruesselsheim. The
sale takes place with economic effect as of July 31, 2012. DETEC is acquired by
UNICOM Systems Inc, Mission Hills, USA, a global IT provider belonging to the
UNICOM Group. The purchase price runs to a figure in the single-digit million
euros mid-range.

Consistent continuation of strategic reorientation By selling this no
longer strategic entity, Beta Systems continues to pursue its
consistent strategic realignment process, focusing on key areas of
expertise. As a result of the sale, Beta Systems anticipates a cash
inflow in the amount of the full purchase price for the fiscal year
2011/12 as well as extraordinary income at both group level (IFRS)
and corporation level (HGB/German Commercial Code).

Change to the Management Board of Beta Systems Software AG as of Dec
31, 2012 The Supervisory Board and Management Board Member and CEO
Jürgen Herbott have mutually agreed not to extend Mr. Herbott's
current period of office beyond the end of December 2012.

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DETEC Software GmbH generates annual sales of approx. € 3 million and
employs some 20 staff at its Ruesselsheim location. As a software
manufacturer, DETEC specializes in products and services for the
design, production and distribution of professionally designed
business documents - whether printed or in digital form.

With its new "DoXite" product generation and the "Lasersoft" product,
DETEC specifically supports professional internal and external
business communication (B2B, B2C) of its approx. 350 customers in
Germany and abroad. DETEC has been valuable part of the Beta Systems
Group since 2009.

Further details of the transaction will be announced shortly in a
joint press release.

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Beta Systems Software Aktiengesellschaft Beta Systems Software
Aktiengesellschaft (General Standard: BSS, ISIN DE0005224406)
provides high-quality software products and solutions in the IT
security and transparency area, as well as for the automated
processing of ultra-large data and document volumes. In its 'Data
Center Automation & Audit', 'Identity & Access Governance' and
'Document Processing & Audit' business areas, the company supports
customers from the financial services, industrial, retail/wholesale,
logistics and IT services areas in the optimization of IT security
and the automation of business process, and with an extensive range
of products, solutions and consulting in the 'GRC – Governance, Risk
& Compliance' area for legal and business compliance requirements.

Beta Systems was founded in 1983, has been listed on the stock market
since 1997. The Berlin headquartered company employs around 270
members of staff. Beta Systems operates both nationally and
internationally with 15 Group companies and numerous partner
companies. Globally, more than 1,300 customers in over 30 countries
are optimizing their processes and improving their security in more
than 3,200 operational installations using Beta Systems products and
solutions. The company is one of Europe's leading medium-sized,
independent software solution providers, and generates around 50% of
its revenue abroad.

More information on the company and its products can be found under
www.betasystems.com.

You can also visit Beta Systems at www.twitter.com/BetaSystems,
www.facebook.com/BetaSystems and
www.xing.com/companies/betasystemssoftwareag.

Further inquiry note:
Company:

Beta Systems Software AG
Arne Baßler
Director Corporate Communications
Tel.: +49 (0)30 726 118-170
Fax: +49 (0)30 726 118-881
e-mail: arne.bassler@betasystems.com

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issuer: Beta Systems Software AG
Alt Moabit 90d
D-10559 Berlin
phone: +49(0)30 726118 0
FAX: +49(0)30 726118 800
mail: info@betasystems.com
WWW: http://www.betasystems.com
sector: Software
ISIN: DE0005224406
indexes: CDAX, General All Share
stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, regulated
dealing/general standard: Frankfurt
language: English