NTY Network Tech.

RNS No 2602v
NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PLC
24th September 1997

                            NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PLC
                                ("the Company")
                                       
     NETWORK TECHNOLOGY PLC ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF STORAGE SYSTEM PATENT
                                       
                                       
Network Technology PLC, the network connectivity specialist, has announced the
acquisition of a previously unexploited patent that will form the basis  of  a
number  of new storage system products.  The new range of products, which  are
currently  at  prototype stage, will be available from  appointed  independent
distributors under Network Technology's Ringdale brand name.

The  patent  was  acquired  from  a small German  company,  Master  Consulting
International.  It is a unique way of storing disk shaped storage media  in  a
high-density format.  This technology will offer the user a "Jukebox" facility
of  simple storage, archiving and retrieval for all forms of Compact Disc (CD)
held  data.   It  allows the fast transport of a selected disk  to  a  player,
writable CD, Magneto Optical or Digital Versatile Disk (DVD) drive.   Part  of
the  technology  acquired also contains an Internet Browser facility  allowing
even  greater  access and control.  Network Technology plans to  licence  this
world-wide  patented  technology  as well as  producing  storage  systems  and
storing modules which will build the basis for larger modular storage systems.
Companies  such as Kodak, Sharp and Sony could benefit from the  use  of  this
technology.

Commenting  on these developments Klaus Bollmann, Chief Executive  of  Network
Technology  said:  "The acquisition of this patent gives us  a  platform  from
which  to  develop an exciting new product line that we believe  will  produce
significant revenue for the Group in the years to come.  The storage system is
suitable  for  data applications as well as multi-media applications  such  as
sound  or  music CDs, video CDs, compressed images of medical  data  and  many
other  applications.  This technology can be utilised not only  in  a  ground-
based environment but also on ships and aircraft."

Enquiries to:

Klaus Bollmann    Network Technology     01444 870408

Kyoko Macdonald   Network Technology     01444 870408 (Japanese
                                                       enquiries)
  
Duncan Barkes     Network Technology     01444 870408 (Press enquiries)

Leo Cavendish     Bankside Consultants   0171 220 7477



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