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RNS Number : 7168A Infoserve Group PLC 14 October 2009

Infoserve Group Plc

("Infoserve" or the "Company")

Appointment of Finance Director

Infroserve Group Plc ("Infoserve" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Simpson to the board of directors of the Company as Finance Director, effective immediately.

Before joining Infoserve as interim finance director in June 2009, Jonathan Paul Simpson, aged 33, was, between February 2007 and January 2009, chief financial officer and company secretary of Ultralase Group Limited and its subsidiary companies (the "Ultralase Group"), (the ultimate parent of the Ultralase Group being Ultralase Limited ("Ultralase") until its acquisition by Ultralase Group Limited in February 2008). The Ultralase Group is a market leading laser eye care business. Whilst at the Ultralase Group, Jonathan had responsibility for finance, information technology, management information and acquisitions. He was a key member of the management team which acquired Ultralase in 2008. Between November 2002 and January 2007 he was financial controller of Ultralase and Ultralase Medical Aesthetics Limited. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 2001.

Jonathan Simpson is not currently a director of any other companies. During the past five years he has been a director of the following companies:

Allclear Cambridge Limited Allclear Clinic Limited Cambridge Eye Laser Clinic Limited Hammersmith Clinic (Trading) Limited Nusight Limited Quality Healthcare Waterford Limited The Corneal Laser Centre Limited The London Centre for Refractive Surgery Limited Ultralase Acquisitions Limited Ultralase Finance Limited Ultralase Group Limited Ultralase Limited

There is no further information to be disclosed under Rule 17 or paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Commenting on the appointment, Steve Barnes, Chief Executive said:

"I am delighted to welcome Jonathan to the Infoserve board. He has strong accountancy practice experience as well as retail and business development skills, and brings with him invaluable knowledge and insights. Jonathan joins us at an important stage in the Group's development, and I and my fellow Directors look forward to working with him to improve productivity and profitability throughout Infoserve."

For further information, please contact:

Steve Barnes (Infoserve Group Plc) Tel: 0113 238 6200
Robin Gwyn (WH Ireland Limited) Tel: 0161 832 2174

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