Appointment of director

Manpower Software PLC 28 April 2005 Manpower Software plc (the "Company") Appointment of New Non-Executive Director The Directors of Manpower Software plc are pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of Mr Mark Loveland as a Non-Executive Director, effective today. Mark Jeremy Stephen Loveland is 51 years old. He holds a degree in Jurisprudence from Oxford University and has had considerable experience in the support and development of technology companies. From 1981 to 1996, Mr Loveland held positions within Rowe & Pitman and SG Warburg, including Head of UK Technology Research, Head of Telecoms Research, Head of UK Electricity Privatisation Research and Deputy Chairman of the Small and Mid-Cap Group. From 1996 to 2000, he was Head of European Technology Research at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson. From 2000 to 2002, he was Head of European IT Equity Research and Head of European Technology Strategy for JP Morgan Investment Bank. Further details of Mr Loveland's current and previous directorships in the past five years are set out below. Current directorships: Previous directorships: OneClickHR plc Rossbank Telenet Services Limited IBS OPENSystems plc Fine and Rare Wines Limited Mr Loveland beneficially holds 1,325,000 ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company (2.98% of the issued ordinary share capital). There is no further information in respect of Mr Loveland to be disclosed in accordance with the AIM Rules. Enquiries: Manpower Software plc Simon Thorne, Finance Director 020 7389 9500 Shore Capital Alex Borrelli 020 7408 4090 Dated 28 April 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange