LONDON, December 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Manpower Software plc, the leading provider of workforce optimisation and electronic rostering solutions in the UK healthcare market, is pleased to announce that the following healthcare customers have awarded new contracts during Manpower Software's second quarter ended 30 November 2008 for the purchase of MAPS Healthroster, the electronic rostering solution.

WASHINGTON, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- ECP takes minority stake in power and water manager, Finagestion

Emerging Capital Partners (ECP), an international private equity firm focused on investing across the African continent, today announced an investment in Finagestion, a holding company that operates several major water and power production and distribution contracts in Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal. The US$30 million (euro 23 million) investment provides significant corporate governance rights - including board representation - and will allow ECP to steer Finagestion toward organic growth opportunities and acquisitions throughout West Africa.

DERBYSHIRE, England and MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, USA, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

Attainia and The National Health Service Supply Chain today announced they will deploy Attainia's suite of web-based budgeting and planning applications to Hospital trusts within the United Kingdom.

NHSSC has moved quickly to develop leading supply chain solutions for the Hospital trusts in the United Kingdom, according to Jeff Kleck, CEO of Attainia. We recognize that NHSSC is building one of the best processes of any market in the world. As part of their mission, the NHSSC is adopting the tools necessary to facilitate proper planning and ensure that capital equipment is brought in on-time and on-budget.

LONDON, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Frost Sullivan Interactive Analyst Briefing

The Automotive Transportation Group at Frost Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the European Passenger Electric Vehicles Market to be held on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 at 3.00 p.m. GMT.

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BRUSSELS, Belgium and VIENNA, Austria, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- EU recognises Microsoft's partner organisations for helping people find and retain jobs.

CLOSTER, New Jersey, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Ericom's comprehensive and cost-effective Presentation Virtualization and Desktop Virtualization (VDI) solution empowers organizations in quickly adapting to today's economic climate

Ericom Software, a global leader in Virtualization and Application Access solutions, today announced that the Butler Group praised Ericom's PowerTerm(R) WebConnect in its November Technology Audit. The Butler Group is a leading independent IT Research and Advisory organization, and their in-depth research reports provide a trusted source of independent analysis and advice that cover timely and complex technology, management, and strategy issues.

LONDON, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

The Healthcare group at Frost Sullivan ( http://www.healthcare.frost.com/) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting an interactive analyst briefing on the European Diagnostic Cardiology Markets on 11 December 2008 at 3pm GMT.

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With most diagnostic cardiology market segments nearing saturation, vendors in Europe are faced with an immense challenge of keeping profit margins at acceptable levels. As the global economic slowdown begins to affect hospital purchasing power, vendors are also left with few resources to invest in research and development.

VANCOUVER, and PARIS, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Combination Will Create a Global Leader in Wireless Data - Sierra Wireless to Make an all Cash Offer of EUR8.50 per Ordinary Share of Wavecom - Founders of Wavecom, Representing 21% of Wavecom's Shares Outstanding, Have Committed to Tender all Their Shares to the Offer - The Combination of Both Firms Uniquely Positioned to Benefit from the Anticipated Growth in Wireless Data for the Mobile Computing and M2M Markets - Complementary Products, Geographic Coverage and Capabilities to Drive Growth and Significant Synergies

LONDON, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

Services form an integral part of most of original equipment manufacturers' (OEMs') revenues. It has therefore become essential for service providers in the European medical imaging services market to remain competitive and constantly improve their services and contract penetration rates.

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New analysis from Frost Sullivan (http://www.medicalimaging.frost.com) European Medical Imaging Equipment Services Market, finds that the market earned revenues of US$1.52 billion in 2007 and estimates this to reach US$1.98 billion in 2014.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 2 /PRNewswire/ --

The Healthcare group at Frost Sullivan (http://www.healthcare.frost.com ) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a free webinar on the medical insurance industry in sub-Saharan Africa on Friday 12 December at 16h00 CAT/14h00 GMT.

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Medical insurance as a means of financing healthcare services is a relatively novel concept in most sub-Saharan African countries. However, increasing awareness of the benefits of insurance, driven largely by the introduction of national insurance, has led to a significant expansion of coverage.