Change to Board of Directors

Iomart Group PLC 17 May 2000 Appointment of Finance Director iomart group plc, the integrated telecommunications and internet services company that floated on AIM recently, today announces the appointment of David Harrison to the board as Finance Director with immediate effect. David Harrison MEng, MBA, FCMA (40) has had wide experience in international financial management, corporate management and mergers and acquisitions. In 1990 he joined Bond Helicopters Ltd, an Aberdeen based helicopter company as Finance Controller and was appointed Finance Director in 1993. In 1994 he was involved with the merger of two businesses to create Helicopter Services Group where he continued in a financial role and became Chief Financial Officer in 1997. Before being acquired by CHC Helicopters Corporation of Canada, Helicopters Services Group was one of the world's largest providers of transport for the offshore oil industry and was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, with revenues of £200 million, profits of £10 million and operating aircraft in 20 countries. Prior to Helicopter Services Group he was employed by Price Waterhouse Management Consultants from 1987 to 1990 and from 1984-1987 by Shell Expro. Nick Kuenssberg, Chairman of iomart group plc said: 'David will be a valuable asset and will provide the vital financial management role in expanding the company. His track record speaks for itself and his experience of acquisition as well as growing companies will be beneficial to the board. David will be an integral part of taking iomart through its next stage of development'. ENQUIRIES: iomart group plc Tel: 0141 221 0173 Angus MacSween, Chief Executive Bill Dobbie, Business Development Director College Hill Tel: 0207 4572020 Matthew Smallwood Email:matthew@collegehill.com Chelsea Allen Email:chelsea@collegehill.com