09:13     VERTEX GROUP<08228> - Unusual price & volume movements              

                                                                              
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    VERTEX COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED                          
    (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)               
    (Stock Code: 8228)                                                        
                                                                              
    ANNOUNCEMENT                                                              
                                                                              
    This announcement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong    
    Kong Limited (the "Stock Exchange").                                      
                                                                              
    We have noted today's increase in price and trading volume of the shares  
    of Vertex Communications & Technology Group Limited (the "Company") and   
    wish to state that we are not aware of any reasons for such unusual       
    movements.                                                                
                                                                              
    Save and except what have been disclosed in three announcements of the    
    Company, one dated 29 March 2005 in relation to the formation of joint    
    venture, one dated 30 March 2005 in relation to the price sensitive       
    information, and the other dated 12 April 2005 in relation to the         
    disposal of issued share capital of a subsidiary, we also confirms that   
    there are no negotiations or agreements relating to intended              
    acquisitions or realisations which are discloseable under Chapters 19     
    and 20 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Growth     
    Enterprise Market of the Stock Exchange (the "GEM Listing Rules"),        
    neither is the Board aware of any matter discloseable under the general   
    obligation imposed by Rule 17.10 of the GEM Listing Rules, which is or    
    may be a price-sensitive nature.                                          
                                                                              
    Made by the order of the Board of the Company, the directors of which     
    collectively and individually accept responsibility for the accuracy of   
    this announcement.                                                        
                                                                              
    By order of the Board                                                     
    Vertex Communications & Technology Group Limited                          
    Poon Shu Yan Joseph                                                       
    Chief Executive Officer                                                   
                                                                              
    Hong Kong, 13 April 2005                                                  
                                                                              
    As at the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the       
    Company are Dr. Poon Kwok Lim Steven, Mr. Poon Shu Yan Joseph and Ms. Au  
    Yeung Pui Shan Karen, the non-executive director of the Company is Mr.    
    Lee Shu Fan, and the independent non-executive directors of the Company   
    are Mr. Tam Tak Wah, Mr. Tsui Yiu Wa Alec and Mr. Yeung Pak Sing.         
                                                                              
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    Announcements" page for at least 7 days from the day of its posting.