De La Rue Cash Systems Inc., Relational, LLC, Enter Financing Partnership to Drive Cash Handling Innovation for Financial Institutions.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. -- Leading North American provider of solutions spanning the acquisition, disposition and financing of technology to offer complete array of lease financing options to De La Rue customers.

Relational, LLC, one of North America's largest independent technology financing and solutions providers, has entered into a partnership with De La Rue Cash Systems Inc. to provide lease financing services to De La Rue customers. De La Rue is a world-leading provider of cash handling technology, commercial security printing and other solutions that ensure secure transactions for financial institutions, governments and retailers.

"Leasing is a financing option that makes De La Rue solutions more affordable for financial institutions as they continue to invest in initiatives that automate cash handling and heighten security in their branches," said Chris T. Reagan, De La Rue Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing. "The innovative financing solutions offered by Relational will enable De La Rue's growing customer base to more quickly realize the impact of automating manual tasks, freeing their frontline to execute their retail banking strategies and, ultimately, deliver a fantastic banking experience to their clients."

Jeffrey H. Ehlers, CEO of Relational, LLC adds, "This strategic agreement represents an excellent opportunity for Relational to partner with a world-class solutions provider, and also improves Relational's presence in the rapidly growing financial marketplace. We are pleased to be able to provide De La Rue's customers throughout the U.S. and Canada with flexible leasing solutions to further enhance the benefits and transaction productivity improvements of De La Rue solutions."

De La Rue is a respected, proven company in the financial marketplace that works closely with organizations, such as the Bank Administration Institute (BAI), to identify ways to help financial institutions deliver a high-quality client experience and grow their businesses.

De La Rue's Chris T. Regan continued, "One way to enhance the client experience is through implementing cash handling solutions that increase employee productivity and accuracy, freeing time and changing their focus from cash to their clients. This translates into greater security and lower operational costs for financial institutions, as well as a higher level of client service and employee satisfaction."

As a leading independent technology solutions provider, Relational, LLC offers flexible leasing options on all types of new and used desktop, server, storage and voice & data communications technology. The company's integrated acquisition, finance and disposition services generate insight to help customers save money and maximize their IT budgets, whether they buy or lease.

About Relational, LLC

Relational, LLC, is a leading provider of independent solutions spanning technology acquisition, financing and disposition allowing users to gain technology portfolio insight and maximize their IT budgets whether they buy or lease. Founded in 1990, the company now manages more than 15,000 individual lease schedules covering $1 billion in equipment. Clients served include Fortune 2,000 and mid-market companies across all industries. For more information, contact Relational at: 3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 600, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008; Phone [phone]; Fax [phone]; [e-mail]; www.relationalllc.com.

About De La Rue Solutions

De La Rue provides accurate, efficient and secure cash handling solutions, helping financial institutions shift their frontline focus from cash to clients, freeing time to provide a better banking experience to clients and to execute their retail banking strategies. De La Rue is also the world's largest commercial security printer and papermaker, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a wide range of security documents such as passports, fiscal stamps and traveler's checks. De La Rue employs over 6,200 people across 31 countries and has annual revenue in excess of $1 billion. The Company is a member of the FTSE 250. Its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the market for listed securities on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol DLAR. For further information visit De La Rue at www.us.delarue.com.