Directorate Change

Manpower Software PLC
20 March 2007

Embargoed for release at 10.00am on 20 March 2007



Manpower Software plc
("Manpower Software")



Appointment of Director



Manpower Software plc appoints Ian James Bowles to serve as CEO



Manpower Software plc, the leading workforce management company, today announces
that its Board of Directors has appointed Ian Bowles to serve as Chief Executive
Officer and member of the Board of Directors.  Mr Bowles will take up this
appointment during May 2007.  On 15 February 2007 the Company announced it had
initiated a search following Richard Morgan-Evans retirement as Managing
Director.



Mr Bowles is 47 years of age.  For the last three years he has been Chief
Operating Officer at Clearswift Limited, a leading e-mail content security
company.  As COO he has been responsible for World Wide Operations including
sales and marketing in the UK, Europe, USA, Japan and Asia Pacific, as well as
the Company's Professional Services, Customer Support and World Wide IT
Infrastructure.  During his tenure the company has seen increased success in
Enterprise and SME markets as well as the Military Environments in Europe & Asia
Pacific, also posting the first EBITDA profits.  Prior to this he held senior
positions at Interwoven Inc as Vice President EMEA, Chordiant Inc as Vice
President International and Oracle UK as General Manager.



Terry Osborne, Manpower Software plc Chairman, commented: "We are both fortunate
and delighted that Ian, with his 25 years' experience of the global software
industry, will join us to provide strong leadership and execution skills at this
critical stage in the Company's development.  His multi-national,
multi-disciplined management abilities will be invaluable as the Company builds
its sales and services capabilities to create profitable operations across
multiple sectors and continents."



Ian Bowles commented: "I am excited at this opportunity to lead Manpower
Software plc.  The Company's current success is the result of a very strong
product line, a team of excellent professionals and a rapidly growing satisfied
customer base.  I look forward to working with Manpower Software's management
and people to build on this success to ensure the Company achieves world
leadership in its chosen markets while driving shareholder value to new levels."



Further details of Mr Bowles' current and previous directorships in the past
five years are set out below.



Current directorships:                         Previous directorships:

UK:

Clearswift Systems Limited                     McCabe Bowles Consulting Limited
Clearswift Limited
Content Technologies Holdings Limited
Clearswift Sales Services Limited
NET-TEL Computer Systems Limited

Overseas:

Clearswift Corporation Inc                     Interwoven GmbH
Clearswift GmbH                                Interwoven s.p.a.
Clearswift KK                                  Interwoven sl
Clearswift (Asia/Pacific) Pty Limited          Interwoven Sarl



There is no further information in respect of Mr Bowles to be disclosed in
accordance with the AIM Rules.



It is the Board's intention that Mr Bowles will be awarded an option to acquire
650,000 ordinary shares in the Company, under the Company's Enterprise
Management Incentive Scheme, at the closing mid-market price following his first
day of employment.



Enquiries:



Manpower Software plc

Simon Thorne, Finance Director              020 7389 9500

Shore Capital

Alex Borrelli                               020 7408 4090

Dated 20 March 2007








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