4Front Software International, Inc. announces fiscal 1996 first quarter results.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 1996--4Front Software International, Inc. ("4Front") (Nasdaq Small-Cap Symbol: FFST) today announced results for the first quarter ended April 30, 1996. -0-

                                      Highlights
                             First Quarter ended April 30,
                          1996         1995       %Increase

Revenues             $ 10,550,000  $ 4,645,000       127%

Net income           $    198,000  $   114,000        74%

Net income per share $       0.07  $      0.05        40%

    For the first quarter ended April 30, 1996, revenues increased 127%
to $10,550,000, versus $4,645,000 reported for the comparable
year-ago period.  Net income for the most recent quarter was
$198,000, or $0.07 per share (based on 3,011,000 weighted average
shares outstanding), versus $114,000, or $0.05 per share (based on
2,535,000 weighted average shares outstanding), for the comparable
year-ago period.
    4Front Software International, Inc., a UK-based specialized computer
services company provides a wide range of specialized high-end
information technology solutions and services principally to
Financial Times UK Top 500 companies and government authorities.  The
Company provides key elements of distributed computing, including
systems development and integration, storage and client-server
solutions and products, as well as extensive hardware and software
support services.  The Company's customers include National
Westminister Bank plc, British Aerospace plc, Oracle Corporation,
Royal Dutch/Shell Group plc, Orange plc, Cambridge University and the
British Ministry of Defense.
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         4FRONT SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                   (In thousands, except share data)

                               For the Three Months Ended
                               April 30,        April 30,
                                 1996             1995
                              (unaudited)      (unaudited)

REVENUES:                       $ 10,550         $ 4,645
Cost of revenues                   7,279           2,799
Gross profit                       3,271           1,846

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and
  administrative                   2,712           1,502
Depreciation and amortization        143              82
    Total Operating Expenses       2,855           1,584

INCOME BEFORE INTEREST EXPENSE,
  INCOME TAXES AND SHARE OF RESULTS
  IN EQUITY INVESTEE                 416             262
    SHARE OF RESULTS IN EQUITY
     INVESTEE                        (52)              0

NET INCOME                       $   198         $   114

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE      $  0.07         $  0.05

Weighted average number of
  common shares outstanding    3,011,000       2,535,000
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CONTACT: 4Front Software International, Inc.

Mark Ellis or Ken Newell

011/44-1923-816266

or

Investor Relations:

Jason Thompson

212/838-3777, ext. 124