RSA Security Unveils Smart Card Management System & Infrastructure for Governments and Enterprises Worldwide Based on Strategic Partnership with Intercede

Intercede MyID™ to provide deep product integration between RSA Card Manager and RSA Security identity and access management solutions

Lutterworth, England, November 21, 2005 - Further to Intercede's announcement on 12 September 2005 concerning an OEM licencing contract with RSA Security, RSA Security has today announced the RSA® Card Manager solution. This new product line is based on a strategic partnership with Intercede Group plc, a leading developer of smart card and identity management software. As part of this partnership, RSA Security licences MyID technology from Intercede that will allow the company to provide deep product integration between RSA Card Manager and other RSA Security identity and access management solutions.

RSA Card Manager will be available in December 2005.

About Intercede
Intercede Group plc is a leading developer and supplier of smart card and identity management software listed on the London Stock Exchange (IGP LN) (IGP.L). The Group's MyID™ software manages the secure registration, issuance and lifecycle of digital identities for a wide range of uses. This requires the integration of multiple technologies and products from many different vendors, including smart cards, biometrics, digital certificates and Open Platform applets.

Intercede's customers cover a range of industries and include Athena Smartcard Solutions, Department of Transport Ireland, Fujitsu, Lloyds TSB, the UK National Health Service (NHS), the Metropolitan Police, PinkRoccade, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ubizen and various US and UK Government agencies and departments.

For more information, visit www.intercede.com

For more information:
Tel. +44 (0) 1455 558111
Richard Parris - Chairman & Chief Executive
Andrew Walker - Finance Director