BDI.L Regulatory News (BDI)

8 Nov 2006 13:00

Bond International Software, the world's leading supplier ofspecialist recruitment software solutions, announced today that theCompany had been chosen by Manpower to deploy its pioneering Adaptsoftware as the basis for Manpower's global front office systemthroughout the world-wide network of 4,400 offices in more than 70countries. The deal, worth up to $12m over five years, has beenawarded to Bond following an in-depth technical and functional review. £ The decision is based on several key criteria; primarily, Adapt'smulti-lingual support allows any number of languages to be embeddedwithin one database and all text can be presented in the nativelanguage and character set of the specific user wherever they may be.In addition, Adapt is fully platform and database independent,scaleable and configurable, with comprehensive self-service features.Thirdly, Bond is the largest and most experienced provider of staffingsoftware solutions world-wide, with 30 years experience, a globalsupport presence and thousands of clients in more than 40 countries. £ "These robust and versatile capabilities place the Adapt suite ofsoftware at the cornerstone of most of the world's leading staffingcompanies," explains CEO Steve Russell. "This important responsibilityis underpinned by our continuous program of product and servicedevelopment." £ "We are honored to partner an organization that has been at theforefront of managing human resources for over 50 years, and we lookforward to the challenge of helping them continue to improve standardsthrough the international employment services industry." £ About Manpower £ Manpower is a world leader in the employment services industry. Itis a $16 billion company with a world-wide network of 4,400 offices in72 countries serving 400,000 clients. Manpower offers employers arange of services for the entire employment and business cycleincluding permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employeeassessment and selection; training; outplacement; outsourcing andconsulting. £ About Bond International Software Group £ A publicly held company quoted on the London Stock Exchange underBDI, Bond International Software Group (www.bondadapt.com) is apioneer in the development and provision of staffing software, supportand consultancy services to the staffing and recruiting industries. Itsupports more than 70,000 staffing professionals in 42 countriesworldwide and has over 200 employees worldwide in its offices in theU.K., Australia, Hong Kong, South Africa, the U.S. and Canada. Sinceits founding in 1973, Bond has consistently combined innovation,dedication and market focus to forge ahead of its competitors. Itsproducts and services have achieved prestigious acclaim and are nowthe market choice of many of the world's largest and mostwell-respected personnel organizations. Its consistent, visionaryperspective has enabled its network of global users to interpret andmanage dynamic, complex markets and realize tangible competitiveadvantage in the race for human capital. £ Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements: £ This press release contains forward-looking statements. Thestatements regarding Bond International Software Group contained inthis release that are not historical in nature, particularly thosethat utilize terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "likely,""expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes" or "plans," orcomparable terminology, are forward-looking statements based oncurrent expectations and assumptions, and entail various risks anduncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materiallyfrom those expressed in such forward-looking statements. Importantfactors known to Bond International Software Group that could causesuch material differences are identified and discussed from time totime in Bond International Software Group's filings with the LondonStock Exchange. £ Bond International Software Group undertakes no obligation tocorrect or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a resultof new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised,however, to consult any future disclosure Bond International SoftwareGroup makes on related subjects in future reports to the London StockExchange. www.bondadapt.com Copyright Business Wire 2006