JACKSONVILLE, FL (November 30, 2005) - Modis(R), Inc., the information
technology (IT) staffing business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS),
today announced that it has been awarded contract vendor status by the
State of North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services.
Modis has successfully provided services to the State of North
Carolina for the past nine years, and was prequalified through the
competitive bid process this year after the State reduced their vendor
list by over 60%. Modis will continue to support the state's
short-term staffing needs in a wide range of IT service areas
including project management, financial analysis, EDMS services, IT
operations support, programming, and systems security services.
"Government agencies and departments are constantly challenged to
reduce costs and work more efficiently while being held to
increasingly higher standards of performance," said Pete
Christopoulos, vice president of Modis. "Modis is proud to have been
chosen to continue to bring its experience and expertise in the
government sector to North Carolina initiatives.
About Modis
Modis, Inc. is one of the world's largest and most respected
providers of Information Technology Resource Management services and
solutions. ITRM is defined as deploying human intellectual capital to
meet an organization's information technology goals using the optimal
mix of internal staff, outside consulting resources, and project
outsourcing. Today, Modis delivers world-class ITRM solutions to more
than 1,000 clients in virtually every industry around the world. For
more information about IT resource management from Modis, visit
www.modisit.com.
About MPS Group
MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and
solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and
accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its
services to government entities and businesses in virtually all
industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom,
and Europe. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville,
Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more
information about MPS Group, please visit www.mpsgroup.com.