Foresightgr Regulatory News (FSG)

7 Jul 2006 15:08

Focus Solutions Group PLC07 July 2006 7 July 2006 Focus Solutions Group plc ("Focus" or "the Group") Focus announces Directorate change Focus, a leading provider of XML development software and solutions to theretail financial services market, has announced the resignation of Mark Loosmore, current Business Development Director, who is leaving the Groupto pursue other career opportunities. Mark joined Focus in 1998 as Sales and Partnerships Director and was appointed Business Development Director in April 2002, with responsibility for developing solutions and partnerships within the retail financial services marketplace. Richard Stevenson, Chief Executive, Focus Solutions Group plc commented; "Mark has had many successful years with the Group, contributing directly to thegrowth and development of the business. On behalf of all the staff, I wouldlike to wish Mark every success in the future and thank him for his hard workand commitment throughout his time with Focus." The Directors have been working over the past few months to ensure that theGroup has an effective sales team structure in place to carry the businessforward and today announce that David Brooks will be joining Focus BusinessSolutions Limited to take responsibility for sales, marketing and businessdevelopment. David joins from the financial services division of Vertex and hasover 20 years experience working within the finance and IT industry. Enquiries: Focus Solutions Group plc01926 468300 Richard Stevenson - Chief ExecutiveMartin Clements - Finance Director Seymour Pierce Limited0207 107 8000Mark Percy Notes to editors: About Focus Solutions Group plc Focus Solutions Group plc is a specialist provider of XML development softwareand e-commerce solutions. The Group develops business process solutions tosupport the customer management process within the Retail Financial Services andPublic Sector marketplace. Focus' software, goal:technology, is an integratedXML development environment with the deployment capability for delivery ontoWindows and J2EE platforms. Focus works with strategic partners anddistributors to promote its technology on a worldwide basis. The Group has been delivering XML development tools to enable data capture forover 10 years achieving a blue chip customer base and a community of over 80,000users. For further information on Focus, please visit www.focus-solutions.co.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange