Announcement of takeover offer to shareholders of Beta Systems Software AG

Berlin (OTS) - The Management Board of Beta Systems Software
Aktiengesellschaft ("Beta Systems") has taken cognizance of the
announcement by net.IPO Aktiengesellschaft (in future, trading under
the name of Delta Beteiligungen Aktiengesellschaft) that it intends
to acquire shares in Beta Systems (ISIN: DE 0005224406) as part of a
public takeover offer.

net.IPO Aktiengesellschaft has announced that, subject to specific
preconditions, it will offer as its purchase consideration 3.5 bearer
shares in net.IPO Aktiengesellschaft with a notional par value of EUR
1.00 each ("Stammaktien") and dividend entitlement effective from
January 1, 2005, in addition to a cash payment of EUR 3.00 per share
in Beta Systems Software AG. This offer is subject to the proviso
that, following a capital increase in the amount of EUR 750,000
already concluded, the Extraordinary Shareholder Meeting of net.IPO
Aktiengesellschaft yet to be convened agrees to an increase in share
capital by up to EUR 15,503,733.00, taking it from EUR 6,000,000.00
to a maximum of EUR 21,503,733.00, by issuing up to 15,503,733 new
no-par value bearer shares in net.IPO Aktiengesellschaft. With the
exception of its purchase consideration, net.IPO Aktiengesellschaft
has furnished no details whatsoever regarding the takeover offer and
the strategy it wishes to pursue. net.IPO Aktiengesellschaft is a
company in which Deutsche Balaton Aktiengesellschaft holds a majority
interest. Based on current data available, the latter holds approx.
829,000 shares in Beta Systems, which corresponds to an ownership
interest of 18.7%.

The information currently available to the Management Board of
Beta Systems is not sufficient for the purpose of making an
assessment of the takeover offer at this moment in time. Upon receipt
of the full offer-related documents and having taken into
consideration the interests of the Company, the Management Board will
issue an appropriate statement and put forward its recommendation to
shareholders.

Beta Systems Software AG
The Management Board

End of announcement

About Beta Systems Software AG, Berlin, Germany

Beta Systems Software AG (Deutsche Boerse - Prime Standard: BSS,
ISIN DE0005224406) is a leading supplier of infrastructure software
for enterprise critical applications for the automation and
protection of business processes. Beta Systems provides software in
the following areas: Identity Management (IDM), Enterprise Content
Management (ECM) and Data Center Infrastructure (DCI). All Beta
Systems' solutions are able to manage high-volumes of information and
throughput. They secure business critical data and help achieve
compliance by addressing regulatory requirements. The ECM product
range includes scanners and sorters from Kleindienst - a brand owned
by Beta Systems Software AG.

Beta Systems has been listed on Deutsche Boerse (German stock
exchange) since 1997 and employs 750 people. The company has 15
subsidiaries worldwide, as well as numerous business partners. Beta
Systems' worldwide customer base comprises more than 1000 customers
including IT service providers and large organizations from the
fields of finance and insurance, manufacturing, commerce,
telecommunications, logistics and energy supply, along with public
sector organizations. For further information please visit:
www.betasystems.com.

Rückfragehinweis:
Beta Systems Software AG
Arne Baßler
Tel.: +49 (0)30 726 118-170
Fax: +49 (0)30 726 118-881
e-Mail: [email protected]

HBI PR&MarCom GmbH
Corinna Voss, Melanie Körner
Tel.: +49 (0)89 99 38 87-0
Fax: +49 (0)89 930 24 45
e-Mail:[email protected]; [email protected]

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