RNS Number:1303I
Datamonitor PLC
28 February 2003
                                                                28 February 2003
                         
                              Datamonitor plc

                Finance Director Buys Datamonitor Shares


Datamonitor plc is pleased to confirm that Andrew Gilchrist, Finance Director,
has acquired 25,000 shares in the Company at 31p today. This follows the
announcement yesterday of Bernard Cragg, non-executive Chairman, acquiring
215,000 shares at a price of 29p.

These purchases follow the purchase last November of 1,387,000 shares in the
Company by the current management and the acquisition of 200,000 shares by
Geoffrey Cullinan, a non-executive Director of Datamonitor plc.

Commenting, Mike Danson, Chief Executive Officer said:

 "I am delighted that both Andrew and Bernard have decided to invest in
Datamonitor as we embark on the next phase of development of the Company."


Enquiries


Datamonitor plc                                Tel:  020 7675 7000
Andrew Gilchrist, Finance Director


Hudson Sandler Ltd                             Tel:  020 7796 4133
Nick Lyon
Noemie de Andia



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