SQS Software Quality Systems AG 10 January 2006 Embargoed for 7.00am 10 January 2006 SQS Software Quality Systems AG Year End Trading Update SQS Software Quality Systems AG ('SQS' or 'the Company') the AIM listed leading supplier of independent software testing and quality management services, today confirms that it intends to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2005 on Tuesday 7th March 2006. The Board is pleased to report that results for the year ended 31st December 2005 are anticipated to be in line with the market expectations set at the time of the IPO. Rudolf van Megen, Chief Executive Officer, commenting on the trading update, said: "SQS has performed well in 2005 and we look forward to building on that success as we enter the first full year of our life as a listed company". - Ends - For further information please contact: SQS Software Quality Systems AG www.sqs.de Rudolf van Megen (CEO)/Rene Gawron (CFO) +49 (2203) 91 54 0 Evolution Securities Limited 020 7071 4300 Jeremy Ellis/Mike Read Smithfield 020 7360 4900 Sara Musgrave Print resolution images are available for the media to view and download from www.vismedia.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange