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                    das Ergebnis nach Erwartungen des Vorstandes weiter deutlich
                    bessern.

                    Der Umsatz ist nach den vorläufigen Zahlen im 2. Geschäftsquartal
                    gegenüber dem gleichen Vorjahreszeitraum um rund 10% gestiegen.
                    Im Vergleich zum 1. Quartal ergibt sich sogar ein Zuwachs von 28%.
                    Noch nicht enthalten sind darin die neu erworbenen Unternehmen
                    speedikon Facility Management AG, Cosoba GmbH, Venturis GmbH und
                    RIB Software ag. Sie werden erst in der zweiten Hälfte des
                    Geschäftsjahres konsolidiert, nachdem die Hauptversammlung Anfang
                    Oktober die Zustimmung zu den Akquisitionen gegeben hat.

                    Das endgültige Ergebnis des 2. Geschäftsquartals wird mb
                    Software in der zweiten Novemberhälfte veröffentlichen.
                    (Hinweis: Das laufende Geschäftsjahr endet am 31. März 2000.)

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                    Positive business development at mb Software

                    mb Software AG has accomplished a turnaound in the 2nd quarter
                    of the current financial year 1999/2000. According to available,
                    preliminary data, it emerges that the company has reached the
                    profit zone again in the 2nd quarter whereas, in the 1st Quarter,
                    a loss of almost 1.9 Mio Euro was incurred. The executive
                    committee is looking towards a clear profit increase over he
                    following months.

                    According to preliminary data, turnover has risen by
                    approximately 10% in the 2nd financial quarter as compared with
                    the same period during the previous year. Compared to the 1st
                    quarter, an increase of 28 % was realized. Not included here
                    are the newly acquired companies speedikon Facility Management
                    AG, Cosoba GmbH, Venturis GmbH and RIB Software AG.
                    Ratification of the new acquisitions having been obtained from
                    the General stockholders Meeting, held at the beginning of
                    October, these will not be consolidated until the second half
                    of the financial year.

                    The final result of the 2nd financial quarter will be published
                    by mb Software in the second half of November.
                    (Note: the current financial year ends on March 31, 2000)

                    Weitere Informationen bei/ Contact for further information:
                    mb Software AG
                    Ute Weber-Steltner
                    Investor Relations
                    Hermannstr. 1
                    31785 Hameln
                    FON 05151/900-262
                    FAX 05151/900-190
                    email: ws@mb-software.de, www.mb-software.de

                    mb Software (Aktie)
                    WKN 658 320 - Reuters: MBS.F, Bloomberg: MBS.Gr
                    Börsen: Frankfurt (Neuer Markt), Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg,
                    Hannover, München, Stuttgart, XETRA

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