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[Sharestars]

PLEXUS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 2000-09-01 ASX-SIGNAL-G

HOMEX - Perth

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Plexus International Limited has today announced details of a new
business partnership with Groupama Insurances - one of the ten
largest general insurers in the UK and a subsidiary of Groupama - one
of Europe`s most powerful insurance groups.

Groupama operates in over 20 countries around the world and generates
revenues of approximately A$23 billion and has assets under
management of A$74 billion.

Plexus confirmed that the agreement allows Groupama the ability to
utilise a range of products that have been developed successfully in
Australia by Plexus International. These include:

* The `Claims Information Network` - a highly innovative internet
application to assist the efficient and cost effective
replacement/reinstatement of goods via multiple retailers

* Brand new fraud detection systems based around the latest
technology and utilising ground breaking behavioural research

* The `Club Shopper` product - a derivative of the CIN software
allowing the members of targeted affinity groups easy access to a
substantial range of retail goods at highly competitive prices and
with a number of added value benefits in terms of service offered.

The partnership involves Groupama Insurances becoming a core investor
in U-Plex plc, the UK subsidiary of Plexus International. The deal,
which involves an undisclosed sum, also involves the commitment to
develop the "Fraud Assist" software by Plexus and will accelerate the
development of what is leading edge software utilising expert systems
and neural network technologies to enable fraud detection
electronically.

Groupama will gain preferential and early access to these technology
solutions to enhance claims handling and fraud detection, whilst
U-Plex will utilise the expertise and business connections of the UK
insurer with large and successful affinity groups.

Speaking today, the Managing Director of U-Plex plc, Mr Ray Hammond
said: `We are delighted to have concluded this agreement with
Groupama Insurances. They are an organisation with a clear focus on
the changing needs of customers and understand the need to utilise
the latest technology to enhance their customer proposition.
Importantly, they have substantial connections with some of the
largest and most influential affinity groups in the UK and these are
markets that offer us considerable potential.`

Tim Ablett, Managing Director at Groupama Insurances commented: `This
exclusive arrangement allows us an unrivalled opportunity to
co-operate with U-Plex plc to develop services for our customers that
are truly different and that offer genuine added value.

As a major personal lines insurer with growing connections with large
affinity groups and other corporate partners, it also allows us a
tremendous opportunity to control our costs whilst at the same time
enhancing the service and benefits available to our policyholders. We
are also excited by the potential of some of the fraud detection
concepts that are being developed by U-Plex. We have no doubt that
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these can have substantial benefits for Groupama.`




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[Herr Karl]

Hallo sharestars und alle Plexus-Aktionäre!

Plexus wurde ja in letzter Zeit hier totgeschwiegen!
Freut mich, dass ich nicht der einzige Aktionär bin


Endlich wieder einmal Umsätze!

Hier findet ihr die Umrechnungskurse!
http://public.deutsche-bank.de/pb/kurse/nav.nsf/Frameset/UMO…

Grüsse Karl

[weitweg]

Ich glaube, Ihr muesst warten, bis die ganzen Kooperationen auch wirklich Geld bringen.Das Halbjahresergebnis hat mir nicht gefallen.

gruss
weitweg

[Herr Karl]

Hallo, wo seit ihr!

Gibt es sie noch, die Plexus-Aktionäre?
Oder ist diese seltene Spezies bereits ausgestorben?

Kein Wunder- bei diesem Kurs geht jeder vor die Hunde!

Grüsse Karl


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PLEXUS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER`S ACHIEVEMENTS

The first anniversary of the debut of Plexus International Limited
("Plexus") on the Australian Stock Exchange fell this month. In a difficult
year for many technology companies, Plexus has confirmed its position as an
innovative technology company with a sustainable business model and a solid
future.

The Group ended the first quarter with cash reserves exceeding A$5 million.

Establishment of U-plex plc

Following the finalisation of an initial capital raising, Plexus subsidiary,
U-plex plc ("U-plex"), has commenced business in the United Kingdom.

In September, Plexus completed the transfer of intellectual property,
related to the Claims Information Network ("CIN") and Club Shopper, to
U-Plex. The consideration for this transaction was £9.3 million (A$24.9
million) satisfied by the issue of U-Plex shares to Plexus. Concurrently,
U-Plex granted to Plexus a perpetual licence for the application and use of
all technology relating to CIN and Club Shopper within Australia.

In conjunction with the capital raising, U-Plex entered into agreements to
acquire two existing businesses, AON`s UK Claims Information Network and
Ipswich based Home Electrical Direct. The combined consideration of £1.6
million (A$4.3 million) for these acquisitions was satisfied by the issue of
shares in U-plex and a payment of £600,000 (A$1.6 million) in cash. Both
businesses are experiencing strong growth and are expected to contribute an
annual transactional revenue exceeding £17 million (A$46 million) to U-plex.
The completion of these acquisitions provides U-plex with a total fulfilment
solution supported by a modern call centre, servicing both the insurance
industry and affinity organisations throughout the UK.

Post the completion of the capital raising and acquisitions, Plexus holds
76.75% of the issued capital of U-plex. A listing of U-plex on the London
Stock Exchange is anticipated in 2001.

Plexus Performance in Australia

The Plexus core businesses experienced sustained growth in Australia with an
increasing value of total transactions and a corresponding increase in total
sales volume. Based on this growth, it is forecast that the Plexus
Australian operation will trading on a positive cash flow basis in the first
quarter of 2001.

CIN, the Plexus B2B based e-claims procurement system, has gained acceptance
by a number of major insurers. The substantial investment in new CIN
technology undertaken over the past 12 months is paying dividends as new
customers are progressively brought on line. Based on recent sign-ups,
Plexus anticipates CIN in Australia will be generating over $2.5 million per
month in gross transactional revenue by June 2001.

A substantial related benefit associated with the success of CIN is the
improvement in product supply arrangements. The value of replacement goods
being supplied by Plexus in satisfaction of insurance claims is escalating
and Plexus has become a major customer for a number of suppliers. The
increased buying power of Plexus benefits both the CIN and Club Shopper
businesses.

Major Australian CIN customers now include Commonwealth Insurance Limited,
NRMA Insurance Limited and RACV Limited. Internationally, CIN has gained
prominence through a partnership with Groupama Insurances - a large general
insurer in the UK and a subsidiary of Groupama, one of Europe`s most
powerful insurance groups. CIN in the UK will be operated by U-Plex and is
forecast to generate in excess of £5 million (A$13.4 million) in
transactional revenue over the next 12 months.

Club Shopper, the Plexus B2C business built its gross profit margins of
approximately to 8% of sales. Recurring fee income for the provision of Club
Shopper services is building up and Plexus earnings are no longer dependent
only on the margin achieved on actual product sales.

The performance of Plexus Australian operation this last quarter met
expectations. The total transactional value was approximately $3.34 million,
which exceeded budget by 17%. The business turned-in an operating loss of
approximately A$1.4 million which was consistent with budget expectations.
The majority of the costs incurred in establishing U-plex were fully
expensed in the quarter and Plexus carried the full cost of all IT
development work for both Plexus in Australia and U-plex. A substantial
component of the U-plex establishment costs is recoverable by Plexus.

The Plexus Group prospects for the ensuing quarters are excellent. After
consolidating the anticipated financial benefits flowing from U-plex, it is
expected that the Group will generate in excess of A$1 million per week in
transactional revenue throughout 2001.


For further information, contact Mr Peter Bartleet, Plexus International
Limited, on [phone].

[Herr Karl]

Hallo!

Die Jahreshauptversammlung von Plexus findet am Donnerstag,
16.November 2000 um 9 Uhr im Amberley Business Centre, IBM Building,
1060 Hay Street, West Perth, statt.

Also Urlaub anmelden und nichts wie hin!

Grüsse Karl