SSL International plc ("SSL")                         

                                 Board change                                  

On 24 June 2003, SSL announced that Eric Anstee would be leaving the board as a
consequence of his appointment as Chief Executive of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of England and Wales.

SSL can now confirm that Mr Anstee has resigned as a non-executive director
with effect from today.

11September 2003



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