LONDON, October 10 /PRNewswire/ --     Manpower Software plc, the leading provider of workforce optimisation and
rostering solutions in the UK healthcare market, is pleased to announce that
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust has selected Manpower Software's MAPS
Healthroster solution for electronic rostering of their nursing and midwifery
staff, with the intention of Trust-wide rollout.

Nichole Day, Chief Nurse at West Suffolk Hospital NHS Trust commented:
"After a robust review of a number of electronic rostering solutions we
selected MAPS Healthroster to help us realise the benefits that should accrue
from the wide range of features available with this solution. There are
benefits to be realised for patients and staff, including staff savings by
having the information available to more proactively utilise the existing
workforce and thus reducing the requirement for temporary staff. Particularly
useful features of MAPS Healthroster is its ability to link Electronic Staff
Record data, the temporary staffing bank and payroll processes to rosters."

Key to choosing MAPS Healthroster is its proven capabilities along with a
strong acute hospital NHS Trust user base across the UK. Expected benefits
from the solution include improved nurse rosters, patient safety, improved
quality of life for nursing staff and accurate payroll.

Commenting on the announcement, Paul Scandrett, Manpower Software's
Director of Healthcare commented: "We are delighted to be working with the
Trust following an extensive review of our capability that included an
on-site Roster Assessment. The Trust joins a strong East of England user
group and their input will further improve the focus on regional and local
issues. This now brings the total number of MAPS Healthroster customers to 51
NHS Trusts in England and Wales."

About Manpower Software

Manpower Software is the leading workforce optimisation software
applications provider for world-wide organisations with large, multi-skilled
workforces. With over 17 years' experience, they ensure customers can match
operational demands with workforce supply. Using MAPS, Manpower Software's
workforce optimisation software application, organisations can deploy the
right people and right skills, to the right place at the right time. With UK
headquarters in London, and its US base in Miami, Manpower Software provide
services and support to an international customer base across Europe, North
America and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1991, Manpower Software plc is a British
public company listed on the UK AIM stock market.

Please visit http://www.manpowersoftware.com for further information.