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OpSec Security to Purchase Light Impressions International Limited



    The Acquisition gives our European operations a significant
    presence in Asian markets and will be immediately earnings enhancing.

    OpSec Security Limited ("OpSec"), a division of OpSec Security
    Group plc (London AIM: OSG) today announced the signing of a
    definitive agreement to acquire Light Impressions International
    Limited, a Surrey, UK based provider of authentication devices. The
    purchase price consists of an upfront cash payment of GBP 2.0 million
    and a two year cash earn-out capped at GBP 4.5 million, in addition to
    which OpSec will pay in cash on a pound for pound basis for the amount
    by which Light Impressions´ cash balances at completion exceed its
    immediate requirements. The two-year earn-out is to be calculated by
    reference to the turnover and gross margin achieved on key customer
    accounts during that period. The purchase price will be paid out of
    existing cash balances and bank facilities.

    Key employees from Light Impressions have agreed to stay with the
    business post the acquisition to help ensure a smooth transition and
    the early realisation of significant integration benefits.

    OpSec is a pre-eminent provider of anti-counterfeiting
    technologies and services to over 100 governments and corporations
    worldwide. OpSec´s products and services allow its corporate clients
    to authenticate and to track products from counterfeiting and
    diversion in both the physical and virtual worlds. Governments use
    OpSec technologies to guard against counterfeiting of currency, tax
    stamps, passports, drivers´ licenses, licenses, and other government
    documents.

    Light Impressions is a provider of holographic products to
    approximately 80 customers globally with a particularly strong
    presence in Asia. It creates its own holographic images and sources
    products from other holographic manufacturers but does not manufacture
    in its own right. Light Impressions currently has 7 employees based in
    Leatherhead. In its annual report for the year ending 30th August 2007
    Light Impressions reported turnover of GBP 5.0 million, profit before
    taxation of GBP 0.6 million and net assets of GBP 1.5 million.

    Commenting on the acquisition Mark Turnage, Chief Executive
    Officer, said: "The team at Light Impressions has done an excellent
    job of building strong customer relationships and the acquisition of
    this company will give our European operations a significant presence
    in the Asian market. We expect the transaction to be earnings
    enhancing immediately and of significant benefit to the Group in
    future years."