DGAP-News: SQS Software Quality Systems AG / Key word(s): Change of Personnel SQS Software Quality Systems AG: Board Appointment Announcement 06.09.2016 / 08:07 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06 September 2016 SQS Software Quality Systems AG ("SQS", the "Company" or the "Group") Board Appointment SQS Software Quality Systems AG (AIM: SQS.L), the leading global specialist in end-to-end software and business process quality solutions, is pleased to announce that it has today appointed Martin Hodgson as an Executive Director to the Board, responsible for the newly defined global Management Consulting practice (formerly Specialist Consulting Services). Martin is an Engineering graduate from Cambridge University, and was CEO of US-based management consultancy Pcubed. Prior to this, Martin held senior management positions in a number of IT businesses. To closer reflect the business activities undertaken, Management Consulting will encompass the previously named Specialist Consulting and will focus on IT Portfolio Program and Project Management, Business & Enterprise Architecture, Process Modelling and Business Analysis for our clients. This Main Board appointment will support the Management's strategic goal to become the global leader in end-to-end digital process quality assurance. In relation to the appointment of Martin Hodgson to the Board of Directors, SQS confirms that there is nothing further to disclose in relation to his appointment under AIM Rule 17 or Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies, save as required and disclosed in this announcement:

Full name:                             Martin Hodgson
Age:                                   56 years old
Current directorships:                 Change Advisors Limited
                                       Prospect House (Hallsands)
                                       Management Company Limited
Directorships in the last 5 years:     Program Planning Professionals Inc
                                       Program Planning Professionals
                                       Limited
                                       Program Planning Professionals PTY
                                       LTD

Martin Hodgson holds no Ordinary Shares in the Company. Ends Enquiries:

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About SQS SQS is the leading global specialist in in end-to-end software and business process quality solutions. This position stems from over 30 years of successful consultancy operations. SQS consultants provide solutions for all aspects of quality throughout the whole software product lifecycle driven by a standardised methodology, offshore automation processes and deep domain knowledge in various industries. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company now employs approximately 4,600 staff. SQS has offices in Germany, UK, US, Australia, Austria, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and UAE. In addition, SQS maintains a minority stake in a company in Portugal. In 2015, SQS generated revenues of EUR320.7 million. SQS is the first German company to have a primary listing on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. In addition, SQS shares are also traded on the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt am Main. With over 10,000 completed projects under its belt, SQS has a strong client base, including half of the DAX 30, nearly a third of the STOXX 50 and 20 per cent of the FTSE 100 companies. For more information, see www.sqs.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 06.09.2016 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: SQS Software Quality Systems AG Stollwerckstraße 11 51149 Köln Germany Phone: +49 (0)2203-9154-0 Fax: +49 (0)2203-9154-15 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.sqs.de ISIN: DE0005493514 WKN: 549351 Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Open Market in Frankfurt ; London End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 499183 06.09.2016