Micro Focus Completes Acquisition of Relativity Technologies, Inc.

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Mon Jan 5, 2009 10:48am EST 

NEWBURY, England--(Business Wire)--
Micro Focus International plc (MCRO.L "Micro Focus" or"the Group"), today
announced that it has completed the acquisition of Relativity Technologies, Inc.
the software provider of technologies to assess and manage core enterprise
applications. 

Completion of the transaction follows a special meeting of Relativity
Technologies, Inc. shareholders held on 30 December 2008 at which its
shareholders accepted the Offer. As previously announced by Micro Focus, it is
intended that the Relativity Technologies business will now be fully integrated
into the Micro Focus Group. On December 8, 2008, Micro Focus announced an agreed
offer for Relativity Technologies for approximately US$9.7 million in cash. 

Stephen Kelly, CEO of Micro Focus International plc said:

"Micro Focus and Relativity are leading players in Application Modernization.
The combination of these two companies will strengthen Micro Focus`s relevance
and provide the enlarged group with further opportunities for growth through a
wider and more comprehensive product offering. Due to the complementary nature
of the two businesses from a product and financial perspective, we are well
placed to deliver value from this acquisition and look forward to implementing
the integration of the Relativity business." 

Enquiries:

 Micro Focus                            Tel: +44 (0)1635 32646    
 Chief Executive, Stephen Kelly                                   
 Chief Financial Officer, Nick Bray                               
 IR Director, Tim Brill                                           
                                                                  
 Financial Dynamics                     Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 3113  
 Charles Palmer                                                   
 Haya Chelhot                                                     
 Hazel Stevenson                                                  


About Micro Focus

Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO.L), is a London Stock Exchange-listed software company
headquartered in the UK which provides innovative software that allows companies
to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications.
Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization and Management software enables
customers` business applications to respond rapidly to market changes and
embrace modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. For additional
information please visit www.microfocus.com. 





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