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Equity Stake and Product Launch

10 February 2010

FIPP

9 February 2010

FRONTIER IP GROUP PLC

(“Frontier IP” or “the Group”)

Equity Stake and Product Launch in Spin-Out Company

Frontier IP, which specialises in the commercialisation of university intellectual property, is delighted to announce that software developer, Rapid Quality Systems Limited (“RQS”), the spin-out company from the University of Dundee in which Frontier IP has an equity stake, has launched its first software product, CodeRocket.

CodeRocket is a software tool which simplifies and supports the design of software systems. Developed at the Space Technology Centre at the University of Dundee, under the direction of Dr Steve Parkes and Craig Ramsay, CodeRocket, has been launched after several years in development. The software product represents a market-leading innovation, providing software developers with the facility to speed up software development, enhance productivity and significantly improve design documentation.

In readiness for the launch of CodeRocket, the senior management team at RQS was strengthened, with the appointment of Russell Kay as Chief Executive and Alan Faichney as Chairman. Russell Kay brings over 20 years’ experience in the software industry and has been involved with the successful development of start-up companies and Alan Faichney brings a strong track record of leadership in developing and commercialising market-leading software. Craig Ramsay has assumed the position of Chief Technology Officer.

Frontier IP received its equity stake in RQS as a result of its partnership agreement with the University of Dundee and the equity stake is its third with the University of Dundee, with which it has a 10-year partnership contract. Under the terms of this partnership contract, in return for commercialisation support, Frontier IP receives equity in spin-out companies.

Frontier IP has been closely working with the University of Dundee and the founders of RQS to accelerate the commercialisation of RQS’s innovations. Both the University of Dundee and the two founders of RQS are also shareholders in the business.

Neil Crabb, Chairman of Frontier IP, said,

“Assisting our university partners in accelerating the commercialisation process for spin-out opportunities is key to the successful development of their innovations and it is very satisfying now to see Rapid Quality Systems launching its first product, having played a major advisory role. Rapid Quality Systems was founded by a team with a global reputation for innovation and we look forward to continuing to work together to help grow the business.”

Russell Kay, Chief Executive of Rapid Quality Systems, said,

“We are delighted to be launching CodeRocket. Software development is increasingly large in scale and requires the collaboration of many disciplines. This, in turn, creates the need for world class development tools which can facilitate the collaboration. Rapid Quality Systems provides developers with the tools to reduce pain and inefficiency in that process. We are delighted to be working with Frontier to bring our software tools to the world market.”

The Directors accept responsibility for the content of this announcement.

For further information please contact:

Frontier IP Group

Neil Crabb, Chairman

T: 0131 220 9491

Rapid Quality Systems Limited

Russell Kay

T: 01382 225613

Biddicks

Katie Tzouliadis/Sophie Lane

T: 020 7448 1000

St Helens Capital Partners LLP

Gavin Burnell

T: 020 7448 4400

About Frontier IP Group plc

www.frontierip.co.uk

Based in Edinburgh, Frontier IP specialises in the commercialisation of the intellectual property developed by universities and research institutions. It establishes partnerships with individual universities and research institutions to assist with their spin-out and licensing activities and help maximise the commercial value of technologies emerging from their research programmes.

Frontier IP is traded on the PLUS-quoted market and is a subsidiary of asset management group Sigma Capital Group plc.

About Rapid Quality Systems Ltd.

www.RapidQualitySystems.com

Based in Dundee, Rapid Quality Systems is a developer of software tools to facilitate the communication and documentation of software systems and process.

 
  For further information please contact:

Alister Minty
Managing Director
Frontier IP Group plc
41 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH2 4HQ

Tel: 0131 220 9491
Fax: 0131 220 9445

Email: alister@frontierip.co.uk