@UK PLC
08 May 2006




For immediate release                                                8 May 2006

                                    @UK PLC

  @UK joins forces with Sage to launch innovative new offering for Start-ups

@UK PLC, (AIM:ATUK.L) a leading provider of software solutions that facilitate 
eCommerce and eProcurement, has teamed-up with Sage (UK) Limited and will act 
as a reseller for the innovative, new 'Sage Start-Up' service  which has 
been developed to help people plan, start and run their business.

Sage Start-Up is a subscription based service and comprises three integrated
elements: access to online business management resources such as business
planning tools, industry information and marketing guidance; cash, transaction
and time management software which enables collaboration between the Start-Up
and a Sage accountant and unlimited web, telephone and email software support.
The service is intuitive and simple to use and the software element does not
require the user to have any accountancy experience, allowing them to assess
their all important cash position, quickly and easily and then concentrate on
building their business rather than worrying about its administrative elements.

The comprehensive and complementary business start up services provided by @UK 
- including company incorporation, trading websites, domains, corporate branding
 and stationery - have now been enhanced by the inclusion of Sage's innovative 
and comprehensive start-up solution.  This addition enables @UK to offer a 
complete one-stop shop business start up service to its customers and prospects.

@UK will market the complete solution to its existing base of 70,000 customers 
who have already purchased all or part of the @UK product range, and to all of 
the 300,000+ new companies formed annually in the UK.

Lyn Duncan, Managing Director of @UK, commenting on the marketing agreement 
said:

"We are delighted to be working closely with Sage to bring this powerful,
combined offering to our customer base. Over the past 3 years we have been
asking our customers what they want after they have incorporated their company.
The Sage Start Up service offering meets two of their key, immediate needs -
practical help with business planning and the ability to get control of their
business from day one."

Kevin Hart, Strategic Relationship Manager, Sage (UK) Limited, adds:

"As a leading provider of business management software and services to small
businesses, we understand what they need to help them plan, start and grow their
business and our brand new 'Sage Start-up' service plays a major role in those
crucial stages. Working with @UK is a great example of our partner programme
where we have complementary offerings - as in this case, providing a compelling
and excellent value for money opportunity for start-ups and the prospective
reach of @UK's programme is very exciting."

For further information please contact:

@UK PLC                                       +44 (0) 118 963 7000
Lyn Duncan Managing Director                  
Sage (UK) Limited                             +44 (0) 191 294 3036
Ralph Charlton - PR Manager                   
Shore Capital                                 +44 (0) 151 600 3700
Mike Sawbridge
Smithfield Consultants                        +44 (0) 20 7360 4900
Sara Musgrave/Tania Wild

Notes to Editors:
eCommerce can be defined as the buying and selling of products and services over
the internet. eProcurement is the particular process by which large
organisations carry out their purchasing using eCommerce. @UK offers a unique
solution within the field of eCommerce/eProcurement. Using its online network,
public sector bodies such as local authorities, schools and hospitals and
private sector enterprises can buy online from small to medium enterprises
(SMEs), as well as larger suppliers. At the same time those suppliers generally
set up a trading website on @UK which can be used to sell online to other
businesses and even consumers worldwide. @UK is currently focused strongly on
selling this approach to buyers throughout the public sector since this sector
offers specific opportunities as a result of the UK Government's stated
requirements for eProcurement.

Currently, there are over 1,000 public sector bodies spending over #100 billion
annually on goods and services with around one million suppliers. These public
sector bodies have now been given specific performance targets in connection
with eProcurement, and substantial sums have been invested by the Government in
eCommerce platforms in both central and local Government.

These projects form a core part of the 'Gershon' efficiency drive to save the
public purse more than #20 billion annually by 2007/08. This drive followed the
publication in July 2004 of Sir Peter Gershon's report, 'Releasing resources to
the front line: Independent Review of Public Sector Efficiency'. In addition,
the Government encourages public sector bodies to engage with local companies
and stimulate their adoption of eCommerce.

The Directors believe that @UK is ideally positioned to experience significant
growth as these public sector bodies put in place the necessary online links
with their suppliers.

@UK listed on AIM in December 2005, raising #8 million before expenses at an
issue price of 60p. @UK is included in the Software and Computer Services Sector
(9530). For further information please visit www.ukplc.net.

About Sage Start-up

Sage START-UP costs #149 (inc Vat) for the first year subscription and #99 per
year after this. This price includes automatic upgrades and full support.

About Sage UK
Sage (UK) Ltd is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, which is a leading
international supplier of business management software solutions. Formed in
1981, the Group was floated on the stock exchange in 1989 and now employs over
10,000 people worldwide. Further press information is available at http://
www.sagepresscentre.co.uk or at http://www.sage.co.uk



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