RNS No 3656e
TOTAL SYSTEMS PLC
2 August 1999


                 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
                                       
At  the  Annual  General Meeting of Total Systems plc, the financial  services
software supplier and internet, intranet and extranet developer, Terry Bourne,
Chairman, made the following statement regarding current trading:

"With  clients  deferring information technology decisions as  the  year  2000
approaches, trading for the first quarter has produced turnover down about  10
per  cent  on  the previous year and order intake down by more than  a  third.
Performance  for the rest of the current year will depend on  the  speed  with
which  we  can close our lengthening list of prospects.  The Company  sees  no
reason  why market expectations for the full year to March 2000 should not  be
met, subject to the timing of future order intake.

Your  Board considers that there is likely to be a recovery in the second half
as  many of the  delays the Company is experiencing will be resolved with  the
passage  into  the year 2000 and, accordingly, we believe that the  future  is
full  of potential.  With the energy, ability and commitment of our staff  the
opportunities for growth and expansion will be pursued with enthusiasm."

e-mail: info@totalsystems.co.uk    web site: http://www.totalsystems.co.uk

Enquiries:

Terry Bourne,Chairman  Total Systems plc         0171 294 4888
Simon Ellis            Binns & Co PR Ltd         0171 786 9600


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