Ad-hoc | 2 July 2001 20:42

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Ad hoc announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– PSI Increases Orientation on Software for Resource Management – 100% takeover of Solution Software GmbH – Outsourcing of Infrastructure – Increase of holding in PSI Schweiz to 100% – Reduction of interest in integral datentechnik GmbH to 49% Berlin, 2 July 2001 – The PSI Group is continuing the organizational orientation toward software solutions for resource management in the areas of energy, goods and information that it began in 2000. To strengthen the business field Information Services, PSI is taking over 100% of the Solution Software GmbH, Böblingen, specialized in IT services for public administrations. To target its services even more directly toward the needs of the customers, the previously internal Infrastructure will be managed as an independent company in the future. The increase of the holding in PSI (Schweiz) AG is part of the strategy of internationalising PSI. The reduction of the interest in integral datentechnik GmbH is being completed in the framework of concentrating the PSIPENTA business on medium-sized enterprises. end of ad hoc announcement (c) DGAP 02.07.2001 Issuer’s information/explanatory remarks concerning this ad hoc announcement: In the business field “Information”, PSI is developing holistic solutions for service providers from the sectors of banking, telecommunications and government. By acquiring the Solution Software GmbH, a specialist for process handling and IT services for public administrations, PSI is expanding its successful eGovernment line to the federal level and into the southern German region. Outsourcing the Infrastructure area is oriented toward the needs of the PSI customers to attain additional services such as setting up networks and outsourcing from one provider. With the complete takeover of PSI Schweiz PSI gains exclusive corporate control over the successful subsidiary. This provides the prerequisites for the continued expansion of the activities in the attractive Swiss market. The reduction of the interest in integral datentechnik is occurring in the framework of focusing PSIPENTA on medium-sized companies. integral will develop its profile in the market independently as a distribution partner for smaller enterprises. PSI AG (Neuer Markt: PSA2, WKN 696 822), as a leading provider plans and implements software solutions for resource management in the fields of energy, goods and information. The Group, which was founded in 1969, has currently 1,400 employees. PSI has ten offices in Germany and another six abroad. The company has been on the New Market of the Frankfurt Stock Market since 1998. http://www.psi.de Contact: PSI AG Karsten Pierschke Manager Investor Relations Dircksenstraße 42-44 D-10178 Berlin Tel. +49 30 2801-2727 Fax +49 30 2801-1000 eMail: KPierschke@psi.de ——————————————————————————– WKN: 696822; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Bremen, Hannover, Stuttgart 022042 Jul 01