Dublin, 19 April 2004...

Phoenix Technology Group Limited, a leading provider of content and business process management solutions announces the appointment of Mary Cryan as a Director and Advisor to the company. Mary Cryan has been appointed to assist with the company's future development and growth strategy.

Mary is Deputy Chairperson of the Board of the Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation, Chairperson of Statistical Solutions and the Enterprise Ireland Mentor Network. Mary is also a former Chairperson of the Irish Software Association and a former member of IBEC's National Executive Council.

Mary has a wealth of experience in advising Irish companies on growth and development issues, having advised companies such as Information Mosaic, Mentec and Realtime Technologies. Mary has recently stepped down from her role as a Director of Prospectus Strategy Consultants but continues to work with a number of technology companies in a strategic role.

Comments Cormac McCarthy, Managing Director, Phoenix Technology Group, "We are delighted to have Mary's direction and advice. Her experience and knowledge of the Software Industry and corporate strategy, gained over twenty years, will be invaluable in assisting Phoenix to plan and develop our growth strategy. The timing of the appointment is critical for us.

About Phoenix Technology Group

Phoenix Technology Group delivers content, process and case management solutions to financial services companies on a fixed cost and fixed timescale basis. Our customers include blue-chip companies such as AXA, Royal & SunAlliance, Winterthur Life, Lloyds TSB and many more. If you would like to discuss implementing any of the above technologies please contact us.

For further information please contact:
Brenda Reilly

PHOENIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP.
Phoenix House 32/34 Castle Street
Dublin 2
Ireland

Tel: +353 1 6707722
Fax: +353 1 6707721
E-mail Brenda.Reilly@phoenix.ie
Web www.phoenix.ie