Director Shareholding

Netcentric Systems PLC 16 March 2001 Netcentric Systems plc (the 'Company') Netcentric Systems plc announces that, on 15 March 2001, it was advised that Mr Keith Alexander Garrett, a Director and Chief Technical Officer of the Company, on 15 March 2001 purchased 2,750 (0.00097%) ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 4.65 pence per share. Following this transaction, Mr. Garrett's total interest in the Company's issued ordinary share capital is 11,883,937, representing 4.20%. The shareholdings above refer to the Company's issued ordinary share capital of 5 pence per share. 16 March 2001 END