WORTHING, England, December 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Bond International Software http://www.bondinternationalsoftware.com, the worldwide recruitment agency software (http://www.bondadapt.com/index.asp?showussite=0) provider today announces its membership to The Association of Professional Staffing Companies - APSCo ( http://bondinternationalsoftwareuk.blogspot.com/2010/12/recruitment-agen...).

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As an affiliate member of APSCo, Bond will receive a range of recruitment system (http://www.bondadapt.com/section.asp?catid=184) benefits, including extensive networking with industry peers through regular meetings and special interest forums. There will also be the opportunity to discuss recent trends and industry standards with APSCo - with a view to developing and promoting suitable best practice. As such, the membership will give Bond a strong competitive edge over many in the marketplace and will ensure that the Bond portfolio accommodates the changing face of the industry as rapidly and reliably as possible.

Bond has recently announced a number of additions to their staffing agency software (http://www.bondadapt.com/index.asp?showussite=0) portfolio, including dedicated software for the field of executive search with the development of Bond Vantage. Bond Vantage has a set of features that are specifically aimed at all levels and areas within an executive search consultancy, from administration to research and consultancy. This allows vital candidate or corporate intelligence to be accessed in a timely manner, maximising the visibility of the executive search consultancy's information. Technological enhancements to the Bond Adapt recruitment system are also currently being implemented; which are due for release at the end of 2010. As a direct result of the opportunities that Bond's APSCo membership will bring, further industry- and vertical-specific products are likely to be developed to accommodate particular needs.

Ann Swain, CEO of APSCo, comments, "Bond were able to show several glowing references for their excellent portfolio and recruitment system service delivery and passed all requirements to evidence that they adhere to a clear code of practice in order to promote professionalism. We are therefore delighted to award them APSCo membership - Bond is a global leader in recruitment software and we are certain that they will be a highly valuable asset to the APSCo association."

Bond International Software is the leading provider of fully configurable staffing and recruitment agency software and supports over 100,000 staffing professionals in 42 countries. Bond is the recruitment system software of choice for many of the largest staffing companies in the world.

Tim Richards Managing Director of Bond International Software, concludes, "We are delighted to be awarded membership to APSCo. To be part of an influential governing body which has such a far reach throughout the industry is an excellent move for us and affirms our dedication to the interests and needs of the industry. Staffing never stands still, and so we are delighted to be provided with the forum from which to discuss the ways in which our staffing agency software services can help the industry further."

APSCo is the UK's leading professional recruitment industry body, and provides a unified powerful voice for the recruitment industry. Current APSCo members include small specialist independents through to publicly quoted companies. APSCo represents the interests of recruitment organisations, provides a recognised stamp of quality assurance for staffing agency software products and affords APSCo members business intelligence, industry solidarity and a clear commercial advantage.

About Bond International Software

London stock market-listed recruitment system provider Bond International Software plc is the global provider of recruitment agency software and staffing agency software solutions.

APSCo-accredited recruitment system provider Bond is the largest, and most established, global specialist in staffing agency software for agencies and executive search firms worldwide and is a rapidly growing provider of web-based e-recruitment and talent acquisition software to the corporate market. As members of APSCo, Bond also provides established HR and payroll software and outsourcing services directly to both the public and private sectors.

Established in 1973 and listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1997, the APSCo-accredited recruitment system solutions provider has consistently achieved financial growth and maximised investment in the development of staffing agency software technology and recruitment agency software solutions provided to its international client base, all reasons why the company has been awarded with APSCo membership.

Member of APSCo, recruitment system provider Bond, has over 37 years experience in the development of creation of recruitment agency software services that have become industry standards. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the APSCo-accredited Group also has offices in the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Japan and Hong Kong - with a global team of nearly 500 employees, 3700 customers and over 100,000 users.

Bond is a member of APSCO, and provides recruitment agency software to its customers which include some of the largest recruitment system agencies in the world, some of the best known corporations and a large number of private and public sector organisations, including: Adecco, Hays, Michael Page, Manpower, Kelly's, Select, HBOS, Habitat, Co-op, Wincanton, Lego World, Ascot Racecourses, EasyJet, Bristol City Council, University of Huddersfield and North-West Fire Services.

For further information, please contact: Bond International Software Tim Richards Managing Director Courtlands, Parklands Avenue, Worthing. Tel +44(0)1903-707070 Press contact: Will Gardiner itpr +44(0)1932-578-800

SOURCE: Bond International Software

CONTACT: For further information, please contact: Bond InternationalSoftware, Tim Richards, Managing Director, Courtlands, Parklands Avenue,Worthing., Tel +44(0)1903-707070; Press contact: Will Gardiner, itpr,+44(0)1932-578-800