APN Appian

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Appian Technology PLC
27 September 2007


      Appian Technology plc - Ticker: APN / Index: AIM/ Sector: Electronic

27 September 2007

               Appian Technology plc ("Appian" or the "Company")

                            Pre-Close Trading Update


Appian Technology plc, the AIM-traded provider of Automatic Number Plate
Recognition Systems ("ANPR") and traffic management products and solutions, is
pleased to provide a pre-close trading update for the year ending 30 September
2007.


Trading

Significant progress has been made during the year in product and market
development, which is outlined below, and the Company maintains a strong
pipeline of new business prospects.  However, the timing of the receipt of a
number of substantial orders, which were expected to be won in the second half
of the year, has slipped. Accordingly, trading in the year ending 30 September
2007 will be below market expectations. These potential orders remain live and
there are a number of significant orders that the Company believes it is close
to receiving, which will have a major impact on the figures going forward. The
Company will update the market on trading and outlook at the time of the
Company's preliminary results for the year ending 30 September in January 2008.


Product Development

Appian continues to develop innovative new products and to upgrade and customise
the features and capabilities of its key Talon ANPR engine. The Company remains
at the forefront of its industry and has recently launched three new ANPR camera
products:


  * Cobra - a high specification infra red and colour ANPR camera launched in
    January 2007.  This has been very well received by the market.  Cobra
    incorporates up to date technology and outperforms all competing ANPR
    cameras.

  * Viper - a high performance colour ANPR camera for mobile systems launched
    in early summer 2007.

  * Stinger - an intelligent ANPR camera with on-board image processing and
    communications.


Market Development

The interest for ANPR is rapidly spreading globally as is the potential range of
uses for the technology in surveillance, enforcement and traffic management.  In
line with this, Appian has invested significantly in market development,
particularly overseas. During the year, it participated in over 30 trials and
certification tests in the UK and internationally, which is vital for the future
growth and development of its business.

The Company has strengthened its representation in the American markets,
resulting in an increasing number of sales being made from Canada to South
America.  These initial sales are by their nature small and aimed at proving the
technology, but the Board believes that they will lead to larger follow-on
sales, which are already beginning to crystallise.  In the US, in excess of 35
police departments now use Appian's technology and this number is expected to
increase and accelerate in future years. The Company is finalising a number of
OEM agreements to incorporate its technology into third party products.

Market development has also been focused on the Middle East and Europe and these
markets show considerable promise.


Future Prospects

The interest in Appian's products is at an all time high.  With a stronger
worldwide sales team, a broadened range of products, the Board is positive about
the future prospects for the business.


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For further information please visit www.appian-tech.com or contact:

Pat Ryan                Appian Technology plc                Tel: 01628 554750

Hugo de Salis           St Brides Media and Finance Ltd      Tel: 020 7242 4477

Tom Griffiths           Arbuthnot Securities                 Tel: 020 7012 2000


Notes to Editors

Appian Technology Plc is a leading provider of Automated Number Plate
Recognition (ANPR) based enforcement, crime reduction, counter terrorism (CT)
and traffic management systems and products.  It provides these products to a
diverse growing global market, helping governments, local authorities, national
and international police forces and commercial organisations in all aspects of
security, surveillance and traffic management.

Appian's key products include its world leading Talon ANPR software as well as
the recently launched range of Cobra ANPR cameras.  The Company has an active R&
D department, which continues to develop and customise new products for the
global markets.


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