LONDON, February 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Manpower Software plc, the leading provider of workforce optimization and scheduling solutions, and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), a global provider of business process outsourcing, information technology, and consulting solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver Manpower Software's market-leading MAPS Health Suite, a workforce optimization and scheduling solution, to the U.S. healthcare market. Under the agreement, ACS Healthcare Solutions (ACS HCS) will also serve as Manpower Software's systems integrator in the United States.

Manpower Software plc CEO, Ian Bowles, commented:

"We are delighted that our expertise and application capability has been recognized by ACS-a major player in the global healthcare market. Our new strategic partnership with ACS will enable U.S. healthcare facilities to benefit significantly from the deployment of our proven applications, which deliver significant cost savings and improved clinical care. The partnership will enable Manpower Software to increase its market penetration in the United States. At the same time, it will help further expand ACS' breadth of flexible, reliable services and solutions for the U.S. healthcare market by adding a solution specifically designed for clinical workforce optimization and scheduling within healthcare facilities. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with ACS."

Manpower Software's proven MAPS Health Suite, which has been successfully deployed in numerous healthcare facilities in the United Kingdom, enables managers to quickly build their schedules, define the number of staff needed to meet the demand, and reduce scheduling errors, which, in turn, provide improved patient care and significant cost savings. In addition, the solution helps efficiently manage staff to ensure they are in the right place, at the right time.

"ACS is pleased to be teaming with Manpower Software to provide this state-of-the-art workforce optimization and scheduling solution to our healthcare clients worldwide," said Charles O. Bracken, Managing Director, ACS Healthcare Solutions. "We believe that by offering the MAPS Health Suite, we will enable U.S. healthcare organizations to increase their scheduling efficiency, reduce costs, and improve patient care."

ACS Healthcare Solutions will be exhibiting at the HIMSS08 Annual Conference & Exhibition, February 24-28, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about ACS Healthcare Solutions at booth #4863.

ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 62,000 people supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries, provides business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS." Learn more about ACS at http://www.acs-inc.com.

About Manpower Software

Manpower Software was founded in 1991 and quickly established itself as a leading provider of workforce optimization solutions, with a reputation for delivering high quality products and services. Manpower Software focuses on helping companies manage their staff resources and control operational costs through effective workforce planning, scheduling and analysis. The solutions comprise: MAPS Health, MAPS Defense and MAPS Maritime Suites and are used by some of the world's largest and most complex organizations to manage their workforce more effectively, making sure the right people, are in the right place, at the right time. Manpower Software is headquartered in London and has an overseas office in the US. From these locations Manpower supports its international client base in Europe, USA and Australia. For additional information please visit our website at http://www.manpowersoftware.com

Manpower Software plc inquiries: Phil Morgan - President, Tel: +1-305-722-0800, pmorgan@manpowersoftware.com; Ciara Matthews - Marketing Manager, Tel: +44(0)20-7389-9531, cmatthews@manpowersoftware.com