RNS Number:8434O
Manpower Software PLC
19 August 2003


MANPOWER SOFTWARE PLC ("Manpower Software" or the "Company")

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

Manpower Software has been notified today that following the sale of 250,000
ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on 18 August 2003,
Marlborough Special Situations Fund now holds 1,750,000 ordinary shares
representing 3.96 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.

The shares are registered in the name of HSBC Global Custody Nominee UK Limited
a/c 764685.

Enquiries:

Manpower Software plc

Paul Scandrett, Managing Director
020 7389 9500

Strand Partners Limited

Rory Murphy, Director
020 7409 3494

Dated 19 August 2003



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