Manpower Software Share Discussion Threads

[sja123] 27/3/2007 15:25

Yeah.......I'm in for few more :0)

[cockneyrebel] 27/3/2007 15:23

100K MM buy too.

All looking a bit horny here imo.

CR

[sja123] 27/3/2007 15:18

I know it's been said before, but it takes some fathoming why more NHS Trusts aren't beating their way to the door of this company with the amount of savings they can make.......surely this must happen soon......with the figures they could show off, I would have thought the sales pitch wouldn't be too difficult........if others are already doing it........

[cockneyrebel] 27/3/2007 15:15

And now the Chairman has had 50K too :-)

CR

[cockneyrebel] 27/3/2007 14:54

All sleeping?

The CEO designate buys 50K :-)

CR

[cockneyrebel] 23/3/2007 17:06

Looks like Herald have had a few more, up from 28% to 28.6% in that RNS I think.

CR

[njp] 23/3/2007 12:30

It's a staggering rise - from 20p late December to mid 50s now - but they do seem to have an offering that the NHS just can't ignore.

[robward] 23/3/2007 12:10

Mmmhhh
I know i generally talk to myself but i like to remind myself why this is such a great little business.....

MAPS Healthroster successfully interfaced with NHS ESR system
Manpower Software is pleased to announce that its MAPS Healthroster ward rostering software has been successfully interfaced with the NHS's Electronic Staff Record software, which is being implemented at all NHS Hospital Trusts throughout England and Wales.

David Booth, ESR Interface Team Manager, NHS Project Team comments:
'We have been working with the Manpower Software team on interfacing Healthroster with ESR. This has been successfully completed at Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust where it is now live, enabling staff to be paid from information provided to ESR directly by their Healthroster rostering product

Now read the next bit...

McKesson Corporation is the world's largest healthcare services and technology company. McKesson has been in existence since 1833 and has a turnover in excess of $80 billion making it the 16th largest company in the United States.

As a global healthcare company, McKesson is committed to supporting its customers in transforming their delivery of healthcare services through the use of information and technology. Everyday thousands of healthcare organisations, including 5,000 hospitals, 35,000 physician practices and 25,000 retail pharmacies, use McKesson supply management and information solutions to reduce costs and improve the quality and safety of their patient care services.

In the UK, McKesson is exclusively dedicated to the provision of IT services to the healthcare industry, empowering professionals in this field to deliver, maintain and track high levels of care. McKesson is the Prime Contractor for the NHS Wide Clearing Service and for the NHS Electronic Staff Record, implementing an integrated pay and HR system for 1.2 million NHS staff.

McKesson's IT services support virtually every aspect of healthcare, including patient administration and clinical services delivered at the point-of-care be it in the hospital, community clinic or patient's home as well as business, HR and financial applications. All of this is underpinned by a full suite of outsourcing and managed services, ranging from full on-site service delivery to remote facilities management of hardware from one of its data centres. The company employs over 500 staff at Warwick, Romford, London, Sheffield and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne delivering services to more than 350 NHS organisations.


I like it when Manpower's Healthroster product fits in so nicely with a company that already services more than 350 NHS organisations....Manpower currently provide Healthroster to 11 Trusts....plenty more to go for.

Regards

Rob

[bostonborn] 22/3/2007 13:53

Thanks for the information on Ian Bowles; I am also surprised at the lack of comments. Manpower now at a mid price of 53p.

[robward] 20/3/2007 17:55

Hi All
Very quiet here bearing in mind this is the first time MNS have broken out over 50p for 7 years !! Anyway..a little information on our new CEO..from the Clearswift website


Ian Bowles
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Ian Bowles, COO of Clearswift, has over 20 years' experience in international IT, general management, sales management and marketing.

Ian's focus is Clearswift's field operations, which includes sales, field marketing and support, and the maintenance of a consistent and appropriate business model worldwide. He is responsible for moving Clearswift further up the value chain and helping to recruit and train partners and Clearswift employees to sell to larger customers.

Prior to joining Clearswift, Ian was VP and General Manager EMEA for Interwoven Inc. Before that he spent five years as VP International (Managing Director) of Chordiant Software Inc. and SVP International for Prime Response Ltd {a company successfully floated on the NASDAQ stock exchange before being sold to Chordiant} where he was instrumental in the company's development and growth from a UK services company to a global leader in marketing automation. Ian also spent six years at Oracle UK in a range of sales, channel management and general management roles. He started the General Business Unit in Oracle UK, which focused direct sales on the SME market sector, but fulfilled orders via channel partners.

Ian has also worked in sales and general management positions at Informix, Acer Altos, Avenue Legal Systems, Sheer Logic and Rank Xerox.

Career chronology:

2004 - present SVP Global Operations,
Clearswift
2003 - 2004 VP & General Manager EMEA,
Interwoven Inc.
2001 - 2003 SVP International (Managing Director),
Chordiant Software Inc.
1998 - 2001 SVP International Operations,
Prime Response Ltd

I think he will fit in quite well.

Regards

Rob

[dave122] 16/3/2007 19:59

could just be more buyers than sellers

[cockneyrebel] 16/3/2007 15:47

Strong all day and now a 25K MM buy!

Wassup?

Feels like news coming imo

CR

[cockneyrebel] 13/3/2007 16:31

Big increase in Jupiter's holding announced.

CR

[n1blet] 09/3/2007 09:04

That's a good idea.

[louse] 09/3/2007 08:42

deleted posters

try posting again and see if it is removed. perhaps an admin error. (If you can remember what your post was about!)

[robward] 08/3/2007 20:12

Hi CR
Got absolutely no idea why my post was removed either....i never say anything that isnt my own opinion or factual. I would rather ADVFN got in touch with me rather than rudely deleting my post. I am actually quite offended...if i was a premium subscriber i think i would be in touch with them asking what the hell they are playing at. Hope im not getting to angry !! Just think they are bang out of order.

Regards

Rob

[cockneyrebel] 08/3/2007 18:44

Sorry but WTF was my post removed?

Anyway, chart looks on the brink of a breakout :-) (if it's allowed to say this?)

CR

[cootuk] 01/3/2007 21:16

As a new holder I just wondered whether there was any significance.
Given the savings in the NHS that can be achieved I got in because this is the kind of software that actually works and delivers.

[cockneyrebel] 01/3/2007 21:14

I doubt Herald are out to make a bid. I do think they might know someone who wants to bid tho and might be acquiring with that in mind.

Of course that would be acting in concert and naughty but that has to be proved and is very difficult. Just as it is proving a director bought shares just before a bid materialises but how often does that happen. I'm sure they hear on the grapevine that XYZ is out to make a bid and they buy shares in anticipation before a formal approach a lot of the time. If they don't there's a lot of lucky directors about a lot of the time imo.

Still, who cares, Herald are a pretty shrewd tech bunch (is it still run by that Katey Potts bird?) so it's a positive imo.

CR

[diogenesj] 01/3/2007 21:01

Thanks, Rob. Crossed my mind that they might sell to a predator, if there is one. If they've held the stake for years, perhaps they just see it as a long term investment that is about to come good.

[robward] 01/3/2007 20:55

Hi DJ
Hearld have held a 25% stake for years..just seems they are increasing their position. I would think its highly unlikely they would launch a bid...they are an investment trust company. They may well sell their holding to a potential predator but they wouldnt bid themselves. I personally wouldnt want a bid for Manpower as, after years of establishing the foundations for growth, they are at last winning new business and hopefully will continue to do so. Mr Loveland, Herald, Gartmore and Helium all obviously think so too as they have increased their holdings in the last few weeks. What i like about Manpower is that their software actually makes business more efficient and more profitable and hense even in a slowdown, their software would be in demand. Just my thoughts !!!

Regards

Rob