Preliminary result of symphony technology II-A, L.P.'S Mandatory public tender offer

PRELIMINARY RESULT OF SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALL THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS IN ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ

SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.   RELEASE   26 SEPTEMBER 2011    AT 6:15 P.M.

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PRELIMINARY RESULT OF SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.'S MANDATORY PUBLIC TENDER OFFER FOR ALL THE SHARES AND OPTION RIGHTS IN ALDATA SOLUTION OYJ

The offer period under the mandatory public tender offer by Symphony Technology II-A, L.P. ("Symphony") for all of the issued and outstanding shares and option rights in Aldata Solution Oyj ("Aldata") that are not owned by Aldata or its subsidiaries or already owned by Symphony (the "Tender Offer") expired on 23 September 2011.

According to the preliminary result of the Tender Offer, the shares tendered in the Tender Offer together with the Aldata shares otherwise acquired and owned by Symphony represent approximately 88.7 per cent of all the shares and votes in Aldata. In addition, 1,912,500 option rights have been tendered in the Tender Offer. By using said option rights for the subscription of Aldata shares Symphony has a possibility to increase its holding to approximately 89.0 per cent of all the shares and votes in Aldata.

As Symphony has received all necessary regulatory approvals for the completion of the Tender Offer, and the condition to completion of the Tender Offer has thus been satisfied, Symphony will complete the Tender Offer in accordance with its terms and conditions.

Symphony's intention is to acquire all the shares in Aldata and it may thus purchase shares and option rights in Aldata also in public trading on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. or otherwise at a price not exceeding the offer price of EUR 0.61 per share and at a price not exceeding the offer price of option rights as follows: EUR 0.01 for option rights 2008A, EUR 0.19 for option rights 2008B-F and EUR 0.01 for option rights 2008G.

The final result of the Tender Offer will be confirmed and announced on or about 28 September 2011.

SYMPHONY TECHNOLOGY II-A, L.P.

For further information, please contact:
William Chisholm, Symphony Technology Group, tel. +1 650 935 9531

For more information about Symphony Technology Group, please visit: www.symphonytg.com.

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