Re Contract

Manpower Software PLC
01 May 2003


MANPOWER SOFTWARE PLC ("the Company")

AWARD OF CONTRACT


Manpower Software plc announces it has reached agreement for the sale of its
software to HQ Land Command, British Army, as the Selection and Mobilisation
Management Information System ("SAMMIS") for use within the Territorial Army.
The contract has a value of £3.2 million over 5 years.


For further information please contact:

Manpower Software plc
Paul Scandrett, Managing Director            [phone]

Shore Capital
Alex Borrelli                                [phone]


Dated 1 May 2003



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