Solteq Plc ANNOUNCEMENT 17.10.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 17.10.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 17.10.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share STQ1V Amount 3.500 shares Total cost 4.775,00 EUR Average price/ share 1,3643 EUR Highest price/ share 1,37 EUR Lowest price/ share 1,35 EUR Solteq Plc now holds a total of 94.600 shares including the shares repurchased on 17.10.2008. On behalf of Solteq Plc NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC Petri Simberg Jarkko Järvinen