Vianen, April 25th, 2013

NedSense: additional capital to finance LOFT growth strategy, update strategic orientation

• NedSense secures € 2.48 million in growth financing to accelerate adoption of market leading 3D visualization technology LOFT

• New investors group brings an extensive network in the US and International home furnishings market

Additional capital
NedSense enterprises n.v. (“NedSense” or “Company”) has reached conditional agreement with a group of investors represented by Nantahala Capital Management, LLC (“the Investors Group”) with regard to a private placement of new shares to finance the LOFT growth strategy. Existing major shareholders Project Holland Fonds and Todlin are committed to support the placement and inter alia to vote in favor for the issue of shares to the Investors Group.

The Investors Group contains a number of strategic business partners who have knowledge of and have an extensive network in the US and international home furnishing markets, the key growth markets for LOFT. The NedSense board of directors (“Board of Directors”) is therefore very pleased with its new potential shareholder. Furthermore NedSense has agreed that the Investors Group has the right to nominate a candidate as a member of the NedSense supervisory board (“Supervisory Board”) and who will take over the position of Mr. Jansen as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

The issue of new shares, which, among other things, is subject to the approval of the General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”), concerns a private placement of € 2.48 million of newly issued ordinary shares in the NedSense capital to investors against an issue price of € 0.33 per share, representing a total of 7,515,152 ordinary shares. If and when these shares are issued, the total number of shares in the NedSense capital amounts to 28,596,495 shares.

For the admission to the trading of the ordinary shares issued to the Investors Group, NedSense uses the exemption in Article 53 paragraphs 2 and 3 ‘Vrijstellingsregeling’ Wft and is therefore exempt from the prospectus requirement. The issue of shares requires the approval of the AGM which will take place on June 11, 2013.

Update Strategic Orientation
As part of the investigation announced in June 2012 into the strategic options of the Company, the Board of Directors held talks with several parties. The Company was advised by BoerCroon. Clifford Chance provides legal advice to NedSense. All relevant strategic options have been explored. Based on the agreed strategic framework with the Supervisory Board all options and proposals of the parties have been assessed. The announced investment fits well in this context, whereby in particular the contribution of business partners linked to the Investors Group are of strategic importance for the NedSense Loft division.

NedSense will continue the strategic orientation with a particular focus on further partnerships for the Loft division. When appropriate, NedSense will give further information.

AGM
At the AGM, which will take place on June 11, 2013, shareholders present will be asked inter alia to approve the proposal to issue shares to investors represented by Nantahala under exclusion of the pre-emptive right. In addition, approval will be asked for the granting of warrants to the Investors Group. Furthermore it will be submitted to the AGM to approve the nomination of the candidate proposed by the Investors Group as member of the Supervisory Board. Also a Supervisory Board proposal will be submitted to the AGM to complement the existing remuneration of the Board of Directors.

The agenda and notes to the agenda of the AGM will be published Wednesday, May 1st at latest through the usual channels and on the website www.nedsense.com.

For further information:
Citigate First Financial
Maarten Dijksma
Telefoon: +31(0) 20 575 4014

About NedSense enterprises n.v.
NedSense is a global provider of high-quality software solutions and services for retailers, manufacturers and designers of the products, designs and brands which surround us in our day-to-day lives, from fashion items and accessories to furniture, carpets and other woven materials.

The NedSense portfolio ranges from market leading CAD CAM technology to the unique customer experience solution LOFT™. Our aim is to offer solutions that make sense and create tangible value to the commercial activities of existing and new customers.

Through its wholly owned subsidiary NedGraphics, NedSense serves more than 3.500 customers through a global network of over 30 resellers and agents. Its 14 offices are ideally located in the leading textile, fashion and production centers of the world. To enhance and preserve its dominant market position NedGraphics continues to invest in its highly qualified staff, market research, and product development.

NedSense is listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam [NEDSE]. More information is available on http://www.nedsense.com and http://www.loft-nedsense.com.

About Nantahala Capital Management LLC
Nantahala Capital Management, founded in 2004, is a financial investment advisory firm headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. The firm focuses on value investing in smaller publicity listed companies.

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Vianen, April 25th, 2013

NedSense announces annual results 2012 and trading update Q1 2013

Highlights 2012

• Strong revenue increases for LOFT (+140%) and NedGraphics (+8%)
• EBITDA increase of € 0.7 million
• Cash flow from operations increase of € 1.5 million
• Positive developments LOFT division
• Implementation of LOFT technology in Crate and Barrel stores & online
• Granting of innovation credit to fund LOFT core engine developments
• Development of LOFT4Brands off-the-shelf product
• Deployment of LOFT@Web and LOFT@iPad by largest flooring retailer in Australia
• Increase in use and success of NedGraphics technology in schools and universities worldwide
• Move to new premises in Vianen
• Trading update Q1 2013: LOFT Sales growth clearly visible

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Vianen, April 11th, 2013

Leading designer label Quodes (NL) launching ground for LOFT4Brands.

Marcel Wanders and Nendo amongst top designs in virtual 3D and live Quodes showrooms

Vianen (NL)/Milano (IT) – 11 April 2013, 18.15 hrs. CET – NedSense enterprises n.v. (NYSE Euronext Amsterdam: NEDSE) announces today that the niche top end design label Quodes (NL), which works with inspiring designers such as Barber Osgerby, Marcel Wanders, Alfredo Häberli and Nendo, has opted for LOFT4Brands to support its online and showroom sales with a 3D visualization capability. 

Launched in 2006, Quodes offers a platform for a niche audience that aims to enhance their interior with a piece of timeless quality design furniture from one of the leading designers it counts in its platform. Many Quodes pieces have won international acclaim and recognition, such as table ‘Stammtisch’ by Alfredo Häberli, which was selected last January as a Winner of the Interior Innovation Award by the German Design Council.

LOFT4Brands (the latest cloud based addition to the LOFT portfolio) will be available to all sales agents of Quodes in their 54 showrooms in 16 countries and to its end consumers via its online store offering a full 3D perspective of all products in their own chosen ‘online’ room.

Bert Por, Founder of Quodes comments: “We work with authentic designers from around the world who aim to offer signature products that always reach out to the next step in product design. In LOFT we found the technology that actively recognizes this and supports our commercial activities in the same philosophy, turning sales into an exciting and imaginative customer experience.”

Pieter Aarts, CEO of NedSense states: “In Quodes we found the perfect launching ground for LOFT4Brands, a new derivative of our LOFT 3D visualization platform. The contemporary zest for perfection in the design pieces Quodes offers reflects our aim to offer the most innovative, functionally rich and perfect-to-the-eye technology to enhance the customer experience in home design. Quodes now offers the most innovative customer journey before the sale online and in its showrooms around the world for consumers and sales agents alike.”

About Quodes

It is Quodes objective to offer beautiful furniture objects – or ‘furniture with a soul’ – as lifetime companions to people, who really care about esthetics in their personal space or professional environment. This means for us that our main drive is to offer furniture with a strong emphasis on authentic, avant-garde and timeless design. Quodes strives constantly for sustainable quality, meaningful functionality and reasonable affordability. Our products are manufactured in the Netherlands and Western Europe, in small batch sizes, and are often made customer specific.

The Quodes collection is created in cooperation with Alfredo Häberli, Barber Osgerby, Marcel Wanders and Nendo. In some instances collaboration began before the designers became well known, such as Barber Osgerby who designed the cabinet range SATELLITE in 2006 or the cooperation with Nendo for two cabinet ranges which started in 2008. Items from the Quodes collection have been exhibited in the Museum für Gestaltung in Zürich / Kunstverein in Cologne, are part of interior projects by Philippe Starck/Marcel Wanders, and received awards from Wallpaper and most recently, the German Design Council.

About LOFT4Brands

The LOFT customer experience engine offers a 24×7 showroom experience for customers, prospects and buyers in the home & design sector by allowing them to upload their own pictures in your LOFT virtual showroom. The unique 3D scan technology then converts regular 2D pictures into 3D environments where they can “play around” at their convenience with items from your collections on show. Today we offer the LOFT platform also in a ‘Software as a Service’ (SaaS) based environment and as such have put LOFT in a secure cloud, managed and operated by the LOFT team. As such home furnishing wholesale brands can quickly adopt and deploy this engaging room design platform for their customers without having to embark on an in-house implementation. LOFT4Brands is also device agnostic and supports both online, mobile and in-store applications or – even more beneficial – combinations of these. This way home design brands can focus on their marketing & sales activities and use the LOFT4Brands service to promote their website and give customers a tool to design their own living environment with the selected brand products. For more information: http://www.loft-nedsense.com/loft4brands

About NedSense enterprises n.v.

NedSense is a global provider of high-quality software solutions and services for retailers, manufacturers and designers of the products, designs and brands which surround us in our day-to-day lives, from fashion items and accessories to furniture, carpets and other woven materials. The NedSense portfolio ranges from market leading CAD CAM technology to the unique customer experience solution LOFT™. Our aim is to offer solutions that make sense and create tangible value to the commercial activities of existing and new customers. Through its wholly owned subsidiary NedGraphics, NedSense serves more than 3.500 customers through a global network of over 30 resellers and agents. Its 14 offices are ideally located in the leading textile, fashion and production centers of the world. To enhance and preserve its dominant market position NedGraphics continues to invest in its highly qualified staff, market research, and product development. NedSense is listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam [NEDSE]. More information is available on http://www.nedsense.com and http://www.loft-nedsense.com.

For more information:

NedSense enterprises n.v.
Conny Dorrestijn, Chief Marketing Officer
Tel.: +31 (0)651 067201
Conny.dorrestijn@nedsense.com

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Vianen, March 21, 2013

Sheridan (AUS) upgrades to NedGraphics Pro product line to support its extended product range

Vianen (NL) – 21 March 2013 – NedGraphics, a subsidiary of NedSense enterprises n.v. (NYSE Euronext Amsterdam: NEDSE) announces today that Sheridan Australia Pty Ltd., part of the Pacific Brands Group has upgraded its NedGraphics solutions’ range to the Pro generation.

Sheridan is one of Australia’s leading brands in home design, offering a wide and high quality range of bed linen, textiles and accessories for home, bedroom and bathroom. Sheridan’s products offer customers innovation, quality and design that add a beautiful dimension to their homes. Sheridan’s commitment to quality and craftsmanship is shared by its parent company, Pacific Brands, a market leading supplier of everyday brands to the Australasian retail marketplace.

As Sheridan extends its range in terms of collections and designs, it will work with a wider variety of production facilities across the Australasian market. To support this entire process from design to production to the highest quality standards, the company looked to upgrade its design, coloring, printing and cleaning capabilities for improved efficiency and speed to market.

Paul Gould, General Manager Sheridan states: “At Sheridan we are always looking to improve our efficiency and embrace innovation to deliver a better product to our customers. The suite of Texcelle Pro, Printing Studio and Dobby Pro is one such solution which has allowed us to significantly enhance the way we work. It allows our design studio to deal with larger designs with a greater range of functionality and higher quality representations of the various collections we take to market. For a company like ours, which provides a diverse range of aesthetics globally, it is of utmost importance to do so rapidly, with high quality consistency. NedGraphics’ longstanding commitment, its specialized skilled teams and technology expertise provide the reassurance we are looking for to support our future ambitions. “

“Working with and developing alongside existing customers is the ultimate compliment for a company in a fast changing economic and technological environment”, comments Pieter Aarts, CEO of NedSense enterprises n.v./NedGraphics. “We share a commitment to quality, an eye for detail and innovation and as such we are proud to work with this likeminded partner”.

About Sheridan
Sheridan is one of Australia’s most iconic brands and since it was founded in 1963, it has been devoted to the bedroom, and bathroom driven by great quality, design and innovation. With 45 stores in Australia, including 14 Sheridan standalone boutiques, plus and concessions in department stores nationally, Sheridan products are also sold in retailers across the UK, Asia, Europe and the UAE and through www.sheridan.com.au. Sheridan is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Brands.

About NedSense enterprises n.v. and NedGraphics
NedGraphics is a wholly owned subsidiary of NedSense enterprises n.v. Through its subsidiary, NedSense has built up an impressive track record of developing and producing software solutions for the fashion and textile industry over a period of 30 years. NedSense serves more than 3.500 customers through a global network of over 42 resellers and agents. Its 14 offices are ideally located in the leading textile, fashion and production centers of the world. To enhance and preserve its dominant market position NedGraphics continues to invest in its highly qualified staff, market research, and product development.

The corporate philosophy and professional approach of NedGraphics ensures a close working relationship with the finest designers and manufacturers by offering them solutions which are of the highest level of functionality. It enables its clients to improve their sales through minimizing “time to market”, optimizing product development flow and reducing sampling costs. Each software solution is offered in a fully integrated modular system to guarantee the current and future operational performance.

NedSense is listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam [NEDSE]. More information on http://www.nedgraphics.com and www.nedsense.com.
NedSense enterprises n.v.

Conny Dorrestijn, Chief Marketing Officer
Tel.: +31 (0)651 067201
conny.dorrestijn@nedsense.com

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Vianen, February 5, 2013

NedSense enterprises n.v. strengthens its LOFT team

Key positions filled in sales, technology and development

Vianen (NL) – 5 February 2013 – NedSense enterprises n.v. (NYSE Euronext Amsterdam: NEDSE) announces today it has filled key management positions in its LOFT team as a result of strong market interest and project delivery. Paul Vernhout has been appointed as LOFT Sales Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, leading the sales strategy into new retail and manufacturing accounts for the wider home design sector. In addition Enrico Rosa has joined as Director Software Development, in charge of the production of the entire LOFT solution suite and Sjoerd van der Zwaan as the Chief Technology Officer overseeing all R&D and technology strategies for LOFT.

The LOFT technology enables retail stores and manufacturers alike to create personal virtual rooms in 3D, showcasing their entire product range, whether this concerns furniture, flooring, wall or window covering. Users such as end customers, show room staff and sales agents can upload pictures of their own rooms or choose from a selection of prefab room designs, and select a range of products to turn their existing environment into a new and realistic 3D experience.

“Since we launched our LOFT platform we have had commercial success in every part of the world, and interest from a very wide global audience in our industry, but also from the technology side. We must reach out to more potential customers with a larger team, but also develop new applications of the LOFT technology. It therefore became evident that we had to ramp up the team in terms of numbers, but more importantly in terms of expertise, experience and skill set, and we are confident that these three men will make a great contribution to accelerating the development of LOFT in the widest possible context. ”, says Pieter Aarts, CEO of NedSense enterprises n.v.

“I am very excited to work at the forefront of technology with a truly unique product and proposition that the market really needs in challenging times like these. LOFT not only enables a faster sales process and lower operational costs, it creates a truly amazing experience for customers which will enable them to make more informed decisions with a high level of comfort. On top of that, LOFT gives the retailer or manufacturer insight into the shopping and browsing behavior of his visitors and customers, which makes it an omni-channel sales and management tool for the design industry. My LOFT journey has only just begun and as we continue to work with our clients many new deployments and business applications will come to light”, concludes Paul Vernhout, EMEA Sales Manager LOFT.

About NedSense enterprises n.v.
NedSense is a global provider of high-quality software solutions and services for retailers, manufacturers and designers of the products, designs and brands which surround us in our day-to-day lives, from fashion items and accessories to furniture, carpets and other woven materials. The NedSense portfolio ranges from market leading CAD CAM technology to the unique customer experience solution LOFT™. Our aim is to offer solutions that make sense and create tangible value to the commercial activities of existing and new customers. Through its wholly owned subsidiary NedGraphics, NedSense serves more than 3.500 customers through a global network of over 30 resellers and agents. Its 14 offices are ideally located in the leading textile, fashion and production centers of the world. To enhance and preserve its dominant market position NedGraphics continues to invest in its highly qualified staff, market research, and product development. NedSense is listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam [NEDSE]. More information is available on www.nedsense.com and www.loft-nedsense.com.

For more information:

NedSense enterprises n.v.

Conny Dorrestijn, Chief Marketing Officer
Tel.: +31 (0)651 067201
conny.dorrestijn@nedsense.com

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Vianen, January 23, 2013

Trendhopper (NL) bridges ‘bricks and clicks’ with LOFT@Web

First large Dutch retailer to deploy Nedsense’s LOFT room designer tool

Vianen (NL) – 23 January 2013 – NedSense enterprises n.v. (NYSE Euronext Amsterdam: NEDSE) announces today that one of the Netherlands’ largest home design retailers Trendhopper, part of VME Nederland BV, has signed a contract to implement the company’s LOFT@Web to support its multi-channel distribution network.

The LOFT technology will initially enable Trendhopper showroom staff of their franchise holders to create personal virtual rooms in 3D for customers in their showrooms, showcasing Trendhopper’s product range in the customer’s own home context. Users can upload pictures of their own rooms or choose from a selection of prefab room designs, and lift products of choice in that picture to create a realistic 3D experience. This way customers move faster from browsing to buying, feeling sure that the item of choice will fit in their own home environment. In a second stage LOFT@Web will be available on the Trendhopper website followed by integration with the Trendhopper web shop.

Henk Voortman, CEO at VME Nederland comments: “Our aim at Trendhopper has always been to create an accessible brand for a young and trendy public around the home environment. Our franchise holders are independent entrepreneurs with a joint commitment to a modern market approach to suit the trendy and topical brand experience. After careful consideration we found that LOFT simply has no rivals when it comes to photo realism, the cleaning option whereby people can take existing furniture out of the picture and thus the user friendliness.”

Pieter Aarts, CEO NedSense enterprises n.v.: “We are delighted to make LOFT@Web available to a leading retail chain in our home market. Trendhopper recognizes not only its potential as a design tool that will help customer to make better informed and faster purchase decisions, but also as a cross and upsell sales tool that actively supports this group of retailers that are committed to act at the forefront of technology and trend developments.”

About Trendhopper
Trendhopper is one of the franchise formulas of VME Nederland BV (part of Einrichtungspartnerring VME GmbH & Co. KG, in Bielefeld, Germany, with more than 350 furniture and kitchen shops throughout Europe). The other formulas/brands powered by VME Nederland BV are Budget Home Store, Thuis and KEX Keuken Expert. If you favour modern living, trends and accessories, you’ll favour Trendhopper! The shops offer a wide variety of furniture for your living-, bed-, dining and teen room, as well as all the trendsetting accessories brands. For inspiration and tailored advice visit one of our 19 stores or our new pilot store on furniture mall Ekkersrijt in Eindhoven. For more information visit www.trendhopper.com or www.vmeretail.nl.

About NedSense enterprises n.v.
NedSense is a global provider of high-quality software solutions and services for retailers, manufacturers and designers of the products, designs and brands which surround us in our day-to-day lives, from fashion items and accessories to furniture, carpets and other woven materials. The NedSense portfolio ranges from market leading CAD CAM technology to the unique customer experience solution LOFT™. Our aim is to offer solutions that make sense and create tangible value to the commercial activities of existing and new customers. Through its wholly owned subsidiary NedGraphics, NedSense serves more than 3.500 customers through a global network of over 30 resellers and agents. Its 14 offices are ideally located in the leading textile, fashion and production centers of the world. To enhance and preserve its dominant market position NedGraphics continues to invest in its highly qualified staff, market research, and product development. NedSense is listed on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam [NEDSE]. More information is available on www.nedsense.com and www.loft-nedsense.com.

For more information:

VME Nederland BV

Ellen Lindelauf, Traffic Manager

Tel: +31 (0)35 2400335

traffic@vmeretail.nl

NedSense enterprises n.v.

Conny Dorrestijn, Chief Marketing Officer

Tel.: +31 (0)651 067201

Conny.dorrestijn@nedsense.com

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Vianen, November 7, 2012

NedSense publishes trading update for Q3 2012

NedSense enterprises n.v. (“NedSense”) achieved a year-over-year growth in revenue of over 10% in the first nine months of 2012 while operating costs increased only slightly compared to 2011, both including the USD effect. The third quarter showed stable revenues and lower operating costs compared to the same period in 2011. NedSense will usually generate more sales in the fourth quarter as compared to other quarters of the year. The operating result, although negative, improved compared to 2011 (both year-on-year as well on a quarterly basis).

The LOFT business showed a strong revenue increase, both year-to-date as well as in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2011. Due to increased development costs in the LOFT product suite, operating costs increased.

NedGraphics’ revenues in the third quarter were stable compared to the same period in 2011. For the first nine months revenues increased compared to the same period last year due to a strong first half in 2012. Operating costs of the NedGraphics division decreased both year-on-year as well as on a quarterly basis versus 2011.

Crate&Barrel successfully launched the ‘3D room designer, powered by NedSense LOFT’. Online, as well as in stores, customers from Crate&Barrel are able to use the LOFT software while marrying Crate&Barrel’s products in their own personal spaces. All LOFT projects are well on track including a recently signed project with Carpet Court. The LOFT divison is focused on further developing LOFT with several important milestones for the roll out.

NedGraphics continues to invest in new functionalities to enhance and preserve its leading position in the fashion and textile market. In the third quarter, we were able to close a considerable deal with 11 universities in India. These universities will integrate the NedGraphics product suite in their college programmes providing foundations for continued expertise in CAD software.

As recently announced NedSense is conducting exploratory talks with a number of parties following the announcement in June in which the company expressed its wish to examine its strategic options. Starting point is the assessment of all alternatives to raise capital for further growth of the LOFT business.

Last week, at the extraordinary shareholders meeting Chris Jansen and Richard Louwers were appointed as members of the new Supervisory Board.

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Vianen, October 31, 2012

NedSense conducts exploratory talks

NedSense enterprises n.v. announces it conducts exploratory talks with a number of parties following the announcement in June in which the company expressed its wish to examine its strategic options. Potentially interested parties, including possible investors, have been approached. NedSense enterprises n.v. will make further announcements, if appropriate, in due course.

As of June 2012 the Supervisory Board and Board of Directors are assessing NedSense enterprises n.v.’s strategic options. The company is being advised by Boer & Croon.

Starting point is the assessment of all alternatives to raise capital for further growth of the Loft business. Each alternative is scrutinized by the Supervisory Board and Board of Directors in the interest of NedSense enterprises n.v., the related company and in the interest of all stakeholders including shareholders, other capital providers, employees, customers and suppliers.

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Vianen, August 22, 2012

NedSense half year results 2012

Highlights H1 2012

• Gross profit increased by 14% to € 4.6 million compared to € 4.0 million in the first half of last year, at constant exchange rates, growth was 10%;
• Increase in sales level of 8% in NedGraphics taking currency effect into account leading to profitability for first half 2012;
• Customer LOFT projects on track, revenues for LOFT continue to grow to € 282 thousand from € 78 thousand in the same period last year;
• Net result of € 1.1 million negative (first half 2011: € 1.3 million negative) mostly due to an increase of ongoing R&D activities in LOFT.

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