Regulatory News:

Groupe OPEN (Paris:OPN)(ISIN: FR 0004050300; listed on the NextEconomy segment of Euronext Paris; FTSE code: 972–IT services), specialized in the design, development and implementation of business information systems, today announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement for the sale of 100% of the shares of its subsidiary LOGIX, for a purchase price of € 120 million, to Arrow Electronics, Inc., whose shares are listed on the NYSE.

The sale agreement was signed further to the unanimous vote of works council of Logix. Completion of the transaction is still submitted to the approval of the competent anti-trust authorities. The agreement had been concluded with the collaboration of the investment bank Close Brothers and the law firm JeantetAssociés.

This sale of LOGIX is a major step in the strategy of Groupe OPEN that was announced last September. Combined with the public offer launched on the minority shareholders of TEAMLOG, it confirms the refocusing on the IT Services activity.

Furthermore, it will allow Groupe OPEN to benefit from very significant means in order to finance its external growth and to reach its ambition: becoming one of the leading French IT Services companies with a revenue of €450 million and 5,000 employees by 2010.

About Groupe OPEN

In 2007, Groupe OPEN (ISIN: FR 0004050300; listed on the NextEconomy segment; 972-IT services), specialized in the design, development and implementation of corporate information systems, reported revenue of €680 million, up 19% over 2006. The Company has a network consisting of the Paris agency, 17 regional branches throughout France, and operations in 14 other countries. In March 2008, Groupe OPEN had more than 3,000 employees. Groupe OPEN is included in the CAC IT and SBF 250 indices.

Groupe OPEN
Nicolas Hazout, 33-1 40 53 34 45
nicolas.hazout@groupe-open.com
or
COO
Guy Mamou-Mani, + 33 (0)1 40 53 35 00
Fax: +33 (0) 1 40 53 35 01