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South Derbyshire partnership shows the way

2010-08-01T23:00:00+01:00

An innovative partnership which guarantees to further improve public services, deliver extra value for money for residents and create economic opportunities for the region has started today in South Derbyshire.

Aimed at delivering better for less while maintaining investment in services, the partnership between South Derbyshire District Council and Northgate Public Services is a pioneering response to the age of austerity.

The contract, worth £22 million, is guaranteed to make savings to the Council of £2.1 million over seven-years. This includes an innovative risk-reward scheme where the cost of introducing new initiatives to transform council services will only be paid out of cashable savings. Northgate will also invest £1.9 million in upgrading IT systems and services.

Northgate has taken on responsibility for managing the District Council’s Corporate Services. This includes Finance, Organisational Development, Revenues, Benefits and Customer Services along with IT and Business Improvement as part of its regional centre of excellence.

Using the Civic Centre, in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, as a base, Northgate’s regional centre of excellence provides business transformation services for both public and private organisations throughout the East Midlands and nationally.

Cllr Bob Wheeler, the Leader of South Derbyshire District Council, said: “This partnership is all about ensuring that the Council and its residents emerge even stronger through these challenging economic times. Our innovative approach will provide even better value for money to our communities, continue to improve services and create more jobs.

“South Derbyshire is leading the way. We are showing how the public sector must respond. This pioneering partnership will be used as an example of good practice and forward thinking across the country.”

Dave Meaden, Chief Executive, Northgate Public Services said: “We are committed to developing new ways of working to beat the age of austerity. We are delighted that South Derbyshire shares this ethos. “Our partnership is focused on creating better public services for the people of South Derbyshire now and in the future, while making savings, and providing economic opportunities for the region as a whole through our centre of excellence. We believe it is the right response at the right time.” Responsibility for service delivery will stay with the Council. Elected Members will continue to set priorities and scrutinise the partnership.

Under the deal, 84 Council staff members, who have been kept fully informed throughout the process, have been transferred over to Northgate.

As well as protecting jobs at the Council, Northgate will bring in 100 jobs into the

District as part of the contract over the next 18 months.

For further information
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South Derbyshire District Council

Keith Bull +44(0)1283 228761;

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Northgate partners are top for benefits processing

2010-07-29T23:00:00+01:00

The top five performing local authorities for benefit processing are all partners of Northgate Public Services, according to research based on statistics published by the Department of Work and Pensions.

West Oxfordshire District Council, North Hertfordshire District Council, Mid Devon District Council, Rushmoor Borough Council and Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council have all achieved an average processing time of four days. This compares with the national average of 11 days. All five authorities use the Northgate Benefits application.

The research also shows that 10 of the 14 authorities which managed to process claims in an average of five days and 11 of the 20 authorities who processed claims in six days were also Northgate partners. The research is based on Right Time Indicator (RTI) statistics for the third quarter of 2009/10 published earlier this month by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Northgate is committed to delivering innovation and improvement in processing benefit claims. Last year its user-focused revenue and benefits training programme became the first of its kind to be accredited by the IRRV. The programme focuses on achieving best practice by working with and assessing staff on the systems that they use in their workplaces. Northgate is now calling on all local authorities to raise standards in benefit processing by focussing on staff development and training which in turn will deliver increased customer satisfaction and efficiencies.

Howard Crompton, Head of Revenues and Benefits at North Hertfordshire District Council said: “We are delighted that the investment in Northgate’s eBenefits New Claims, Change in Circumstances, eMobile and Self-Serve has allowed us to improve performance and make efficiencies. We are also working with our Registered Social Landlords to enable them to capture data on our behalf, thereby providing more efficiencies and giving customers a more joined up service”.
Jon Dearing, Head of Revenues and Benefits for West Oxfordshire and Cotswold District Councils said: “West Oxfordshire District Council has seen continuous improvement against all of its Revenues and Benefits performance indicators over the last 3 years. While this is the result of several factors, not least the hard work and dedication of the team members, we are confident that our closer working relationship with Northgate has made a significant contribution to our success. We have used Northgate’s processing, document imaging and workflow systems for several years and have more recently worked closely with Northgate on the development of their User Accreditation Scheme. This recent collaboration has enabled our teams to use the Northgate systems in much more effective and efficient ways - to the benefit of the customer”.
Joe Bradley, Managing Director of Citizen Services for Northgate Public Services, said today: “We are delighted that our partners have achieved such great results. However, we recognise that there are still further improvements which need to be made. With the level of claimants expected to rise over coming years, it is essential that councils are dealing with claims in the most efficient way possible. We are committed to working with local authorities to deliver better for less and to continue improving standards and delivering improvements for both the council and the claimant.”

Notice of Cancellation of Listing From the Official List

2008-03-10T00:00:00+01:00

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Directorate Change

2008-01-22T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions Plc

22nd January, 2008

Announcement - For Immediate Release

Northgate Information Solutions Plc (the “Company”)

Re: Directorate Change

Northgate Information Solutions Plc, the international supplier of specialist software systems and IT services for the human resources and public sector markets, announces that Jos Sluys, one of the Company’s Executive Directors, has today resigned.

Having recently sold his entire share interests in the Company and having no further connection with the business, Jos Sluys has decided to leave the Company with immediate effect.

For further information please contact Anne Wheeler/Liz Morley/Neil Bennett at Maitland on 020 7379 5151

Northgate Information Solutions announces �9.8 million initial contract with Leicester Building Schools for the Future project

2007-12-20T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions announces £9.8 million initial contract with Leicester Building Schools for the Future project

Northgate Information Solutions plc, the international supplier of specialist software systems and IT services for the human resources and public service markets, announces its role as Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Supply Chain Partner in the winning Miller Consortium bid for the Leicester Building Schools for the Future (BSF) project.

Northgate has signed an initial five year contract worth £9.8 million to deliver ICT infrastructure to four schools across the city to meet the needs of their learners and communities. In the course of the contract, which has a total value of over £27 million, sixteen schools will be entirely rebuilt or refurbished.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive of Northgate Information Solutions, said: “We are extremely proud to be involved in Leicester’s BSF project. This contract confirms Northgate’s position as a leading provider of ICT services to the education sector as we continue to use our services to empower Britain’s teachers and children in the technology age."

For further enquiries, please contact:

Maitland (Financial PR)

Neil Bennett/Anne Wheeler 020 7379 5151

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Notes to editors:

About Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com/education)
Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader in providing specialist software, outsourcing and information technology (IT) services to the global human resources and UK local government, education and public safety markets.

Northgate, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, employs over 6,000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

Northgate has approximately 4,500 large/medium customers and approximately 10,500 small to medium enterprise (SME) customers worldwide. Northgate delivers Human Resources solutions to many of the world’s largest organisations, as well as working with 90% of the UK local authorities and all of the UK’s regional police forces.

Northgate Education, Northgate’s specialist Education division, is a leading provider of managed services and solutions in the UK. It provides technology services to over 1,200 schools, with more than 350,000 teachers and learners successfully supported by the company. Northgate provides services to every school in Northern Ireland through C2k, the largest and most comprehensive e-learning initiative ever implemented in the UK. It also provides Information and Communication Technology (ICT) managed services to Bristol City Council and Leicester City Council as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future Programme (BSF) and to over 150 education sites in Hartlepool, from primary schools through to further education. In January 2007, Northgate was awarded an ISO 20000-1 accreditation by the British Standards Institution, for provision of IT service management activities.

About BSF (www.bsf.gov.uk)
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) is a DfES programme to raise educational attainment by rebuilding or renewing every secondary school in England over the next 10 to 15 years. Subject to future spending reviews, the Government has allocated £2.2 billion capital expenditure each year to the BSF programme.

Northgate Information Solutions announced as preferred bidder for ICT provision in Kent County Council's Building Schools for the Future programme

2007-12-19T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions announced as preferred bidder for ICT provision in Kent County Council’s Building Schools for the Future programme

Northgate Information Solutions, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resources, Education and Public Services markets, has been announced as Kent County Council’s (KCC) preferred bidder for the supply of ICT in the first phase of the £1.8 billion Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The ICT element of the contract is worth £31m.

The new £600 million public private partnership consisting of KCC, Land Securities Trillium, Partnerships for Schools (PfS) and Northgate will refurbish or rebuild secondary schools and transform the delivery of education in the Gravesham, Swale and Thanet districts by 2014.

Northgate and Land Securities Trillium was chosen as Kent’s preferred bidder after a stringent selection and scoring process in line with European Union procurement rules.

Northgate already supplies managed services to over 1,200 school and college networks across the UK and this is their third BSF contract. The announcement comes in the wake of Northgate's BSF contract wins to supply ICT managed services to Bristol and Leicester City Councils.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive of Northgate Informaiton Solutions said said: “We are delighted to be a part of the preferred bidder consortium for Kent. Northgate are in an outstanding position to supply state of the art ICT managed services across the county. We will be able to challenge the thinking of what is possible with ICT provision, allow teachers to get back in the classroom and teach, and involve the whole community in their children’s education.”

For further enquiries, please contact:
Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett/Anne Wheeler 020 7379 5151

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About Northgate Information Solutions
Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader in providing specialist software, outsourcing and information technology (IT) services to the global human resources and UK local government, education and public safety markets.

Northgate, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, employs over 6,000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

Northgate Education, Northgate’s specialist Education division is a leading provider of managed services and solutions in the UK. It provides technology services to over 1,200 schools, with more than 350,000 teachers and learners successfully supported by the company. Northgate provides services to every school in Northern Ireland through C2k, the largest and most comprehensive e-learning initiative ever implemented in the UK, is providing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) managed services to Bristol City Council as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future Programme (BSF), and to over 150 education sites in Hartlepool, from primary schools through to further education. Northgate is the preferred bidder for ICT for Leicester BSF. In January 2007, Northgate were awarded an ISO 20000-1 accreditation by the British Standards Institution, for provision of IT service management activities.
www.northgate-is.com/education

Northgate Annoucement - 12th December 2007

2007-12-12T00:00:00+01:00

The Board of Northgate Information Solutions plc announces that it has received an approach which may or may not lead to an offer

NOT FOR RELEASE IN OR INTO ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO MIGHT VIOLATE THE LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

12 December 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Northgate Information Solutions plc (‘Northgate’):

Statement regarding possible offer and debt facilities clarification

The Board of Northgate Information Solutions plc announces that it has received an approach which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the whole of the issued share capital of Northgate. A further announcement will be made in due course.

In addition, Northgate has noted inaccurate market commentary concerning its debt facilities. Committed facilities amount to £513m and the group’s net debt stood at £416m at 31st October 2007. These committed facilities provide the Group with around £100m of head room for working capital and acquisitions over the remaining 4.5 years of the current facility. The company is trading comfortably within its covenants.

Within these committed facilities are two covenant tests. The first test relates to the ratio of net bank debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (“EBITDA”) and the second test relates to EBITDA as a ratio of bank interest payable. The former is calculated on a pro forma basis, utilising a full twelve months of trading for any businesses acquired in the previous year, whilst the latter ratio uses statutory reported results. Both covenant tests are based on the Group’s accounting policies as agreed with its banking partners.

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the ‘Code’), Northgate confirms, that it has 582,447,418 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in issue and admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under ISIN code GB0005583728.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Code, if any person is, or becomes, “interested” (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of “relevant securities” of Northgate, all “dealings” in any “relevant securities” of Northgate (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such “relevant securities”) must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the “offer period” otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an “interest” in “relevant securities” of Northgate, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all “dealings” in “relevant securities” of Northgate by the offeror or Northgate, or by any of their respective “associates”, must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose “relevant securities” “dealings” should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel’s website at http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk/new/.

“Interests in securities” arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an “interest” by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities. Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel’s website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a “dealing” under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

Enquiries:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier Telephone: 01442 232424

Maitland
Neil Bennett / Liz Morley / Anne Wheeler Telephone: 020 7379 5151

N M Rothschild & Sons Limited
Dominic Hollamby / Warner Mandel
Telephone: 020 7280 5000

N M Rothschild & Sons Limited is acting for Northgate and no one else in connection with the possible Offer and will not be responsible to anyone other than Northgate for providing the protections afforded to clients of N M Rothschild & Sons Limited or for providing advice in relation to the possible Offer.

Northgate Information Solutions Plc - Interim Results for 6 months to 31 October 2007

2007-12-10T00:00:00+01:00

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC Interim Results for 6 months to 31 October 2007 Northgate IS delivers strong organic growth and cash flow following transformational acquisition Northgate Information Solutions plc, the international supplier of specialist software systems and IT services for the human resources and public service markets, today announces its interim results for 6 months to 31 October 2007. Financial Highlights

	2007	2006	Change
Turnover	£246.3m	£165.2m	+49.1%
Adjusted Operating Profit	£31.5m	£25.6m	+23.0%
Adjusted Earnings Per Share	2.84p	2.96p	-4.0%
Dividend	0.29p	0.24p	+20.8%

Highlights:

Northgate becomes a global HR software and services supplier with the completion of the ARINSO acquisition
Strong organic growth across all divisions; up 6.6%
Total order book rises to £642.0m, up 11% organically
Operating profit up 23.0% to £31.5m, including maiden contribution from ARINSO
ARINSO operating margins rise to 9.5% as integration begins
Continued growth in operating cash flow. £32.7m generated in the period
Dividend per share increased 20.8% to 0.29p per share

Full version of Interim Results for 6 months to 31 October 2007 PDF

Northgate Information Solutions Pre-Close Period Statement

2007-11-07T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc, the international supplier of specialist software
systems and IT services for the human resources and public service markets, today
issues a trading update for the six months to October 31st 2007, ahead of entering
its closed period.

Trading update

During the period Northgate has seen strong organic growth and the benefits of the
ARINSO businesses integrated within Northgate’s Human Resources division.

Northgate has continued to build on the progress referred to in the management
statement of 11 September 2007, with further growth in its order book and is
confident that the growth trends will continue into the second half on the back of
orders won and continuing market strength, particularly in the human resources and
public services sectors.

Human Resources

The Human Resources division has continued to win a number of significant new
contracts, benefiting from Northgate’s increased global footprint following the
acquisition of ARINSO.

During the half year these included:

• a £16m, seven year HR outsourcing contract with Pfizer, a global industrial ompany. Under the terms of this contract, ARINSO will provide several housands of employees of Pfizer with outsourced HR services in a number of uropean countries;

• a £14m contract signed with a major European chemical and pharmaceutical roup to provide HR and payroll systems and supporting services to 24,000 mployees across 19 countries;

• a 10 year contract with Agilent to provide HR and payroll systems and
services to its US employees; and

• a 7 year contract with Cadbury Schweppes to deliver HR systems and related ervices for its confectionery business in 68 countries across 5 continents, ne of the largest global HRO deals ARINSO has signed; and

• a £21m, seven year partnership signed with a major European electrical etailer to outsource their human resources, employee relations and payroll ervices for UK employees and to provide an integrated database across 27 ountries for their European employees on a ResourceLink platform.

In aggregate, the Total Contract Value for all major contract wins in the first half
exceeds £120m. We are also at preferred bidder stage for a further £60m which we
expect to close shortly.

Northgate are focusing on continuing the successful integration of ARINSO and on
driving the business forward. The operating margin of ARINSO has improved from
8.5% to over 9% in the four months since Northgate completed the acquisition in
spite of some inevitable disruption during the acquisition and integration period.
Going forward we are committed to further margin expansion.

Opportunities to cross sell through both organisations are materialising. Examples
include the Northgate team helping to close our transaction with Cadbury
Schweppes, and the launch of ResourceLink in the USA in early October.

The Human Resources division has a strong and growing order book and a good
pipeline of new deals which we anticipate will result in further growth in the second
half of the financial year.

Public Services

The Public Services division has made good progress and the improvement in
trading conditions within our Criminal Justice business seen in the first quarter has
continued.

The division has a strong order book and promising new business pipeline. During
the period we secured contracts with NSW Housing in a deal valued at £8.8m and
particularly notable is the growth seen in Northgate’s recently developed Energy
Performance Certificates (EPC) business, a web-based on demand service to assist
surveyors in providing the energy report required for Home Information Packs.

The business is also making good progress growing its outsourcing activities. In the
period a contract has been signed with Wycombe District Council for over £4m for
Northgate to deliver hosting and management services.

Managed Services

The Managed Services division has continued to trade well overall with growth in
revenues driven by significant education contracts won last year. The performance
of the division in the first half is in line with expectations. The division has a good
pipeline of orders in the education sector to continue growing the business, although
the timescale for closing these deals has extended.

Group Level

Post the ARINSO acquisition, Northgate is now a significantly larger international
group which affords greater scope for effective tax planning. Consequently,
Northgate currently anticipates an underlying effective tax charge for the group of
around 15% for the current year, growing to 26% over the next three years.

The Group’s strong cash flow has continued and is being used to reduce debt and
invest in the business. As previously announced, as part of the Arinso transaction,
Northgate intends to make a one off contribution to its defined benefit pension
scheme of £15m in the second half of the current financial year in support of a
restructuring of the schemes to be better aligned with our operating businesses. This
will be charged against current pension provisions and has no impact on reported
trading results.

As previously disclosed at the time of the ARINSO acquisition, the group expects to
incur exceptional costs of £11m for integration and deal costs in this financial year.

Based on the group’s performance to date, the Board expects performance for the
year to be in line with expectations.

The group’s interim results are due for release on 10th December 2007.

Enquiries:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Maitland
Neil Bennett / Amanda Martyr / Anne Wheeler 020 7379 5151

About Northgate Information Solutions

Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader in providing specialist software,
outsourcing and information technology (IT) services to the human resources, local
government, education and public safety markets.

Northgate, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, currently employs over
6,000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

Northgate has approximately 4,500 large/medium customers and approximately
10,500 small to medium enterprise (SME) customer’s world wide. The many
corporate organisations Northgate works closely with include over 20% of fortune
500 clients, 90% of the UK local authorities and all of the UK’s regional police forces.

Visit & results notification

2007-10-15T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions announces that it is hosting an analyst and investor visit to Brussels on 7 and 8 November 2007. The visit follows Northgate’s recently completed acquisition of ARINSO International, and is intended to familiarise analysts and investors with ARINSO’s operations and product offerings, the progress being made integrating ARINSO with Northgate’s HR operations and the opportunities this offers.

Northgate Information Solutions will announce its pre-closed period trading statement on 7 November 2007 and its interim results for the six months ending 31 October on 10 December 2007.

For further information please contact:

Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett / Amanda Martyr/Anne Wheeler 020 7379 5151

Note to Editors:

About Northgate Information Solutions
Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

Result of AGM

2007-09-26T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions Plc is pleased to announce that shareholders duly passed all resolutions proposed at today’s Annual General Meeting on a show of hands.

Proxy votes were received from shareholders in respect of 344,763,934 shares amounting to 59.20% of the issued share capital. The total number of shares in issue is 582,385,556. A summary of proxy votes received will be available on the Company’s website,
www.northgate-is.com

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions Plc
Chris Stone/John Stier 01442 232424

Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett/Amanda Martyr 020 7379 5151

Interim Management Statement and Business Update

2007-09-10T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc, the international supplier of specialist software, systems and IT services for the human resources and public service markets, today publishes its Interim Management Statement covering the period from the beginning of the Group’s financial year to date.

Trading update

Trading has been good in all areas, the group’s order intake has been maintained and a number of significant new orders have been won. The group remains on track to meet expectations for the full year.

The Human Resources division continues to win new orders to supply HR systems and services to among others the BBC, the Laurel Pub Company, The Body Shop International PLC and Iceland Foods Limited. The greater part of the benefit of these will be seen in the second half of the financial year.

Within the Public Services division there has been an improvement in trading conditions within our Criminal Justice business where order intake has accelerated. During the period we secured significant new contracts for our Criminal Justice Management Information System and a number of new orders from various police forces and other bodies for the CallTouch communications system. In total this order flow was worth approximately £7 million in contract value. Trading in Local Government business is in line with expectations and continues our success from last year.

The Managed Services division is trading well overall and has commenced work on a number of significant education contracts that were secured last year. Earlier this month the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, opened in Bristol the UK’s first new school under the Building Schools for the Future programme which successfully incorporated Northgate’s unique managed learning environment. This confirms Northgate’s leading position in the fast growing and innovative education sector.

Acquisition of Arinso

We are pleased to report that the acquisition of Arinso, the international HR business, has been completed and that the group now owns 100% of the company following the compulsory purchase of the remaining outstanding shares. The syndication of the debt that part financed the acquisition has also been completed successfully, a notable achievement in current market conditions reflecting confidence in the cash generative nature of Northgate’s business. A number of major financial institutions with international strength provide Northgate with a stable and secure source of finance and support to further develop its global ambitions.

The terms of the facility reflect the high quality and visibility of Northgate’s business activities and strong balance sheet. In addition, Northgate has taken out various hedging instruments which provide a range of fixed rates, caps and collars to protect against both currency and interest rate movements.

Arinso continues to trade well and the integration of the group with our own HR operations is proceeding ahead of our pre-acquisition expectations. During the period Arinso continued to win a number of contracts with multi-national clients. The most notable of these was a ten-year contract with Agilent, the global measurement group. This involves the outsourcing of a significant portion of Agilent’s HR needs to Arinso and brings to the group a further significant US client.

Looking ahead we will continue to move forward with the integration of Arinso into the group’s HR operations and prepare to take full advantage of Arinso’s international operations to support Northgate’s international strategy in a growing number of overseas markets.

Commenting on the performance of the business, Chris Stone, Chief Executive of Northgate, said: “We are very pleased with the performance of our businesses during what has been an extremely important period for Northgate, one that culminated in the acquisition of Arinso and the transformation of the group into a truly international provider of IT systems and services. We are also pleased that the acquisition has been completed on schedule and that the financing has been completed so successfully. Northgate is already seeing the benefits of its increased scale and capabilities and we are confident these will deliver significant shareholder value as the integration proceeds.”

Northgate will hold its AGM as planned on September 27th, 2007.

Enquiries

Northgate Information Solutions plc 01442 232424
Chris Stone, Chief Executive
John Stier, Finance Director

Maitland 020 7379 5151
Neil Bennett
Anne Wheeler

About Northgate Information Solutions

Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader of software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government, education and human resources sectors. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate now employs nearly 6,000 staff and has approximately 2,700 large/medium customers and approximately 7,000 small to medium enterprise (SME) customers across the UK and Ireland. Northgate works closely with many corporate organisations, as well as approximately 90% of the UK's local authorities, and all of its police forces. Northgate operates in 29 countries across 5 continents and is a member of the FTSE 250.

New service to revolutionise elections management by reaching out to diverse communities

2007-08-07T23:00:00+01:00

Four out of ten voters could benefit from a new service aimed at increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of elections management, and meeting the needs of local authorities and their citizens within a modernised voting system.

Northgate Information Solutions, a leading provider of innovative services to the public sector and utilities markets, is collaborating with local authorities throughout the country to develop its service at a time when councils are under pressure to respond to changes in the democratic process.

The state of the art elections management system, currently being trialled at a number of councils, will deliver:

• The most up to date, accurate information at users’ fingertips through the development of a single fully-integrated search engine, and the introduction of wizards simplifying processes for electoral administration officers and speeding up administration time;
• Closer interaction with diverse communities throughout the UK with the implementation of an advanced language facility, looking to engage with marginalised voters;
• Greater efficiency and effectiveness in locating electors through the use of a GIS (Geographic Information System);
• Easily-accessible and accurate historical citizen information with the introduction of a comprehensive electors database.

The service will be available to existing clients from the end of the year and to local authorities nationwide from early next year. Northgate currently administers electoral records for over 18 million registered voters, and has recently signed over 80 contracts for postal vote identification systems with local authorities committed to eliminating fraud in postal voting and to modernising their electoral systems.

Russell Osborne, Managing Director of Land & Property at Northgate Public Services, said today:
“Our services are designed to confidently address issues surrounding modern democratic elections systems, whilst assisting local authorities from beginning to end – registering elector information, producing electoral registers, and managing the election itself. This radically improved service will be a great benefit to both citizens and electoral administration officers, enabling them to reach out to wider communities and encourage greater public confidence in the democratic process.”

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For more information:
Fellows’ Associates:
Kathy Sutton 020 7849 3403; 07966 890401; ksutton@fellowsassociates.com
Naomi Stevenson 020 7849 3508; 07966 890403; nstevenson@fellowsassociates.com

Notes to Editors:

1. Northgate Information Solutions is a leading provider of innovative services to the public sector and utilities markets. Northgate’s task is to enhance public value through the intelligent use of people and technology, and to share in the economic and social benefits that this brings.

2. In the UK, the company works with four out of five local authorities and every police force. Northgate supports public service transformation through sustainable performance partnerships. Its technology is used in the administration of more than £12 billion of revenues and benefits; in electoral administration systems covering 18 million people; to support the national system for reporting police performance; and in the management of over three million local authority and housing association properties worldwide. Founded in 1969, the company has over 6,000 employees.

3. 40% of the UK electorate is registered with Northgate’s electoral administration systems. The new electoral management service is to replace Northgate’s existing Pickwick system at local authorities throughout the country, offering an advanced, user-friendly Windows environment, and simplifying processes for electoral administration officers. Benefits include the ability to search by poll number, name, and address; the ability to view the entire electorate through a link with GIS; access to a full history of electors at any given address; and an improved language facility that offers translation into a number of languages such as Arabic, Mandarin, Gujarati, Punjabi, Polish, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu, Bengali, and Welsh.

Preliminary Results for 12 Months to 30 April 2007

2007-07-03T23:00:00+01:00

Preliminary Results for 12 Months to 30 April 2007

Northgate Information Solutions plc (“the Group” and “Northgate”), the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resources, Education and Public Services markets, today announces its preliminary results for 12 months to 30 April 2007.
Highlights:

Turnover up 6% to £351.7m (2006: £332.7m)
Underlying organic growth accelerated from 1.7% in H1 to 7.7% in H2
Operating profit1 up 9% to £60.1m (2006: £55.0m)
Profit before tax up 4% to £31.9m (2006: £30.6m)
Adjusted basic EPS2 up 13.1% to 6.90p (2006: 6.10p)
Operating cash flow3 grew 21.5% to £75.6m (2006: £62.2m)
Order book grew 6.5% to £389.8m (2006: £366.0m)
Preferred bidder status achieved for the BSF contract in Leicester worth £27m over the contract term and a £15m extension to the Lot 6 contract in Northern Ireland
Dividend per share increased 20% to 0.72p (2006: 0.60p)
The acquisition of ARINSO, announced after the period end, will transform Northgate into a global provider of HR systems and services

Download full version of Preliminary Results for 12 Months to 30 April 2007

Total Voting Rights and Share Capital

2007-06-17T23:00:00+01:00

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC
(‘The Company')

Total Voting Rights and Share Capital

Further to the announcement made by the Company on 15 June 2007 in relation
to the issue of additional shares as consideration for the purchase of Arinso International NV, the Company notifies the market of the following:

   -Successful application has been made for 45,349,200 shares to be admitted
    to the Official List of the UKLA and the London Stock Exchange's market for
    listed securities

-Admission will become effective and dealing will commence in the
additional shares at 8:00am this morning

Following the admission of additional shares, the Company's issued share capital
is 582,148,374 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 10 pence each. There are no shares held in treasury.

The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 582,148,374.

The above figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company, under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information please contact:

Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett / Amanda Martyr/Anne Wheeler 020 7379 5151

Note to Editors:

About Northgate Information Solutions
Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

NORTHGATE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF MAJORITY STAKE IN ARINSO RESULTS OF EGM

2007-06-14T23:00:00+01:00

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC

Further to the announcement by Northgate Information Solutions plc (“Northgate” or the “Company”), on 2 May 2007 of its proposed cash and share offer for 60.43 per cent of the issued share capital of ARINSO International N.V, Northgate announces that, at its extraordinary general meeting convened and held at Stirling Square, 5-7 Carlton Gardens, London SW1Y 5AD on 15 June at 9.00 am, the proposed ordinary resolution put to shareholders (as set out in the notice contained in the circular to Northgate shareholders dated 30 May 2007) was duly passed.

Copies of the resolution will shortly be available for inspection at the UKLA Document Viewing Facility situated at: the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier +44 1442 232 424

ARINSO International NV
Luc Osselaer / Marleen Vercammen +32 2 558 06 70

Rothschild (Financial Adviser)
Dominic Hollamby / Matthew Metcalfe +44 20 7280 5000

Citi (Financial Adviser)
Mark Fisher +44 20 7986 8525

Citi (Broker)
Andrew Chapman / Mathew Wootton +44 20 7986 0505 / +44 20 7986 9299

Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett /Amanda Martyr +44 20 7379 5151

NM Rothschild & Sons Limited, which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of investment business in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Northgate and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this document and NM Rothschild & Sons Limited will not be responsible to anyone other than Northgate for providing the protections afforded to clients of NM Rothschild & Sons Limited, nor for providing advice in relation to such matters.

Citigroup Global Markets Limited, which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority for the conduct of investment business in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for Northgate and no one else in connection with the matters set out in this document and Citigroup Global Markets Limited will not be responsible to anyone other than Northgate for providing the protections afforded to clients of Citigroup Global Markets Limited, nor for providing advice in relation to such matters.

Notes to Editors

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC POSTING OF SHAREHOLDER CIRCULAR

2007-05-30T23:00:00+01:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

(Not for release, publication or distribution in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States)

Further to the announcement on 2 May 2007 regarding the proposed acquisition of ARINSO, the Board of Northgate announces that a shareholder circular, convening an extraordinary general meeting to be held on Friday, 15 June 2007 to approve the Acquisition Agreement and the mandatory public offer for the whole of the remaining balance of the issued share capital of ARINSO, was posted to holders of ordinary shares in Northgate yesterday.

The shareholder circular will shortly be available to the public for inspection during normal business hours on any weekday (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays excepted) at the Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London, E14 5HS.

Definitions used in this announcement shall have the meanings given to them in the announcement dated 2 May 2007, except where context requires otherwise.

END

NORTHGATE ACQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL 7.70 PER CENT. SHAREHOLDING IN ARINSO

2007-05-28T23:00:00+01:00

Following the announcement on 15 May 2007 that Northgate Information Solutions plc (“Northgate”) acquired 1,264,064 shares in ARINSO International NV (“ARINSO”) in an off market purchase, Northgate today announces that it has acquired an additional 1,155,499 shares in ARINSO. The ARINSO shares acquired represent approximately 7.70 per cent of the outstanding share capital of ARINSO and were acquired for €25.00 per share in cash for a total consideration of €28.9 million.

In a separate purchase, Northgate also acquired an additional 79,500 shares in ARINSO on 16 May 2006.

Northgate now owns, in aggregate, 2,499,063 shares in ARINSO representing approximately 16.65 per cent of the outstanding share capital of ARINSO.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier +44 1442 232 424

Maitland
Neil Bennett / Amanda Martyr +44 20 7379 5151

NORTHGATE ACQUIRES AN 8.42 PER CENT. SHAREHOLDING IN ARINSO

2007-05-14T23:00:00+01:00

The Board of Northgate Information Solutions plc (“Northgate”) today announces that it has acquired, in aggregate, 1,264,064 shares in ARINSO International NV (“ARINSO”) in an off market purchase. The ARINSO shares acquired represent approximately 8.42 per cent of the outstanding share capital of ARINSO and were acquired for €25.00 per share in cash for a total consideration of €31.6 million.

On 2 May 2007, the Board of Northgate announced that Northgate had entered into an agreement with Mr Jos Sluys, the Chief Executive of ARINSO, to acquire his holding of 9,069,840 shares in ARINSO (representing approximately 60.43 per cent of the outstanding share capital of ARINSO) for a consideration comprising €18.75 in cash and 5 Northgate shares per ARINSO share. Completion of this acquisition, which is conditional on Northgate shareholder approval, will trigger an obligation for Northgate to launch a public offer in Belgium to acquire the remaining ARINSO shares pursuant to the Belgian rules on public takeovers.

In accordance with the Belgian rules on public takeovers, Northgate’s mandatory offer will have to be made at the higher of €18.75 in cash and 5 Northgate shares or €25.00 in cash on the date when the terms of the mandatory offer are formally announced. If Northgate is required to launch an offer of €25.00 in cash per ARINSO share, the Board of Northgate expects to be in a position to accelerate proceedings and procure a formal announcement on the terms of the offer during the second half of June 2007.

Following completion of the acquisition of shares from Mr Jos Sluys and the acquisition of shares announced today, Northgate would own approximately 68.85 per cent of the outstanding share capital of ARINSO.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier +44 1442 232 424

Maitland
Neil Bennett / Amanda Martyr +44 20 7379 5151

Northgate agrees to acquire a majority stake in Arinso and will make a subsequent mandatory public offer for the remaining shares

2007-05-01T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (“Northgate” or the “Company”), the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software, IT services and outsourcing solutions to the human resources (“HR”) and public services markets, announces that it is to acquire a 60.43 per cent interest in ARINSO International NV (“ARINSO”), a leading global provider of HR outsourcing and related services.

Northgate has signed an agreement, conditional on Northgate shareholder approval, (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) with Jos Sluys, the Chief Executive of ARINSO, to acquire his holding of 9,069,840 shares in ARINSO (representing approximately 60.43 per cent of the outstanding share capital of ARINSO) for €18.75 in cash and five new Northgate shares for each ARINSO share. The Share Purchase Agreement values each ARINSO share at €25.181,2 and the total consideration for the stake at €228.4 million (£155.4 million)1,2 at yesterday’s closing price of 87.5 pence per Northgate share.

Northgate is targeting a completion date for the Share Purchase Agreement of, at the latest, 1 August 2007. Shortly after completion, Northgate will launch a mandatory public offer to acquire the remaining shares in ARINSO in accordance with Belgian rules on public takeovers. The board of ARINSO has indicated that it will unanimously recommend such an offer to its shareholders subject to review of the takeover prospectus to be filed in the framework of the takeover proceedings. The total consideration for the whole of the share capital of ARINSO upon full acceptance of the offer would be approximately €377.9 million (£257.2 million)1,2,5.

Summary

· ARINSO, currently listed on Euronext Brussels, is the leading independent provider of SAP-based HR services and solutions in Europe, Asia and the Americas including HR outsourcing, technology integration services and strategic consulting

· ARINSO has a global HR platform with over 2,500 employees operating in 27 countries across five continents. ARINSO has built HR and payroll solutions for one in five of the world’s 500 largest companies, as listed by Fortune Magazine, from which more than six million employees are currently being serviced

· The combination of ARINSO with Northgate’s existing HR division will create a world leading HR software and outsourcing operation

· A combined Northgate and ARINSO will be well positioned to address the $15 billion worldwide HR outsourcing market7

· The combination will provide a substantial global platform from which Northgate can grow the enlarged business through:
- Marketing Northgate’s core HR application, ResourceLink, to international customers through ARINSO’s sales and support network; and
- Further promoting ARINSO’s euHReka global platform based on SAP from which to win multi-national HR outsourcing deals

· Following completion of the Share Purchase Agreement, the Chief Executive of ARINSO, Jos Sluys, will join the Board of Northgate and take a leading role in the development of strategic client accounts

· The transaction has the full support of the ARINSO board and senior management

· For the 12 months ended 31 December 20066, ARINSO reported revenues of €203.8 million (£138.7 million)1 and EBITA4 of €17.4 million (£11.8 million)1

· The Board expects the Acquisition to be earnings enhancing (before amortisation, options costs and exceptional items) in the first full financial year following its completion3

· Northgate has arranged a new £500 million debt facility fully underwritten by a syndicate of banks to complete the Acquisition and refinance existing facilities

The Share Purchase Agreement is conditional upon the approval of Northgate’s shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”). The Notice of EGM will be included in a circular setting out the details of the Share Purchase Agreement and Acquisition. The circular will be sent to shareholders as soon as practicable.

Northgate’s Chief Executive, Chris Stone, commented: “This transaction represents a unique opportunity for Northgate and represents a step change in our growth and development. At a stroke it will transform our successful Human Resources division into a world class business, with market-leading products that can serve the HR needs of corporate clients on five continents, from the largest multi-nationals to SMEs. Northgate and ARINSO are an excellent fit in terms of products, technologies, geographies and clients. From now on, I look forward to working with Jos and his colleagues to take full advantage of the opportunities that this presents us with.”

ARINSO’s Chief Executive, Jos Sluys, added: “We operate in a market where three elements really matter: references, technological edge and size. We already have a very strong reputation with leading employers and have been recognised for our expertise in SAP HR and payroll platforms. With Northgate, we now have the opportunity to make a quantum leap in terms of market share. The entire management team is confident that Northgate is the right partner at the right time.”

ARINSO’s Chairman, Willy Breesch adds: “ARINSO’s track record since 1994 has been impressive. Jos and his management team have grown the company from five people to more than 2,500, becoming a global market leader in HR services. For the company, its employees, its customers and its shareholders, the combination with Northgate makes great sense. The board of ARINSO therefore endorses the move with strong confidence that it will lay the foundation for the future growth of the new company.”

This announcement should be read in conjunction with the further details set out below.

Notes
1 GBP:EUR exchange rate of 1.469 as at 1 May 2007
2 Northgate share price of 87.50 pence, the closing price on 1 May 2007
3 Nothing in this statement should be interpreted to mean that the earnings per Share of the Enlarged Group, for the coming or future financial years, will necessarily be lower, match or exceed the historic published earnings per Share of Northgate
4 EBITA = earnings before interest, income taxes, amortisation and impairment of goodwill
5 ARINSO shares in issue of 15.01 million
6 ARINSO financial data as reported by ARINSO in its published accounts for the 12 months ended 31 December 2006
7 Source: ARINSO

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier +44 1442 232 424

ARINSO International NV
Luc Osselaer / Marleen Vercammen +32 2 558 06 70

Rothschild (Financial Adviser)
Dominic Hollamby / Matthew Metcalfe +44 20 7280 5000

Citi (Financial Adviser)
Mark Fisher +44 20 7986 8525

Citi (Broker)
Andrew Chapman / Matthew Wootton +44 20 7986 0505 / +44 20 7986 9299

Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett /Amanda Martyr +44 20 7379 5151

Notes to Editors

1. Northgate (www.Northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, is a market leader of software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government, education and human resources sectors. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate now employs more than 3,200 staff and has approximately 2,700 large/medium customers and approximately 7,000 small to medium enterprise (“SME”) customers across the UK and Ireland. Northgate works closely with many corporate organisations, as well as approximately 90% of the UK's local authorities, and all of its police forces.
2. There will be a meeting for analysts and investors at 9:30am GMT to be held at Stirling Square, London. Please contact Anne Wheeler for details on +44 20 7379 5151 or awheeler@maitland.co.uk.
Certain statements made in this announcement are forward looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from any expected further results or performances, express or implied, by the forward looking statements. Factors that might cause forward looking statements to differ materially from actual results include, among other things, political, regulatory and economic factors. Northgate assumes no responsibility to update any of the forward looking statements contained in this announcement. Further, any indication in this announcement of the price at which Shares have been bought or sold in the past cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance.

The information in this announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, to persons in the United States.

This document does not constitute an offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire subscribe for or buy, any Shares to any person in any jurisdiction, including without limitation, the United States, Canada, Australia and Japan.

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN

For immediate release 2 May 2007

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC

NORTHGATE AGREES TO ACQUIRE A MAJORITY STAKE IN ARINSO AND WILL MAKE A SUBSEQUENT MANDATORY PUBLIC OFFER FOR THE REMAINING SHARES

1. Introduction
Northgate, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software, IT services and outsourcing solutions to the human resources and public services markets, announces that it is to acquire a 60.43 per cent interest in ARINSO, a leading global provider of human resources outsourcing and related services.

Northgate has signed an agreement, conditional on Northgate shareholder approval, with Jos Sluys, the Chief Executive of ARINSO, to acquire his holding of 9,069,840 shares in ARINSO (representing approximately 60.43 per cent of the outstanding share capital of ARINSO) for €18.75 in cash and five new Northgate shares for each ARINSO share. The Share Purchase Agreement values each ARINSO share at €25.18 and the total consideration for the stake at €228.4 million (£155.4 million) at yesterday’s closing price of 87.5 pence per Northgate share.

Northgate is targeting a completion date for the Share Purchase Agreement of, at the latest, 1 August 2007. Shortly after completion, Northgate will launch a mandatory public offer to acquire the remaining shares in ARINSO in accordance with Belgian rules on public takeovers. The board of ARINSO has indicated that it will unanimously recommend such an offer to its shareholders subject to review of the takeover prospectus to be filed in the framework of the takeover proceedings. The total consideration for the whole of the share capital of ARINSO upon full acceptance of the offer will be approximately €377.9 million (£257.2 million).

2. Information on ARINSO
ARINSO, currently listed on Euronext Brussels, is the leading independent provider of SAP-based HR services and solutions in Europe, Asia and the Americas including HR outsourcing, technology integration services and strategic consulting. Founded in 1994 by Jos Sluys, the current Chief Executive, ARINSO now employs over 2,500 staff in 27 countries across five continents.

In-house HR and payroll systems built by ARINSO support over six million employees worldwide and approximately 600,000 employees are now supported by ARINSO’s HR outsourcing offering. 20 per cent of the world’s 500 largest companies, as listed by Fortune Magazine, are or have been supported by ARINSO.

For the 12 months ended 31 December 2006, ARINSO reported revenues of €203.8 million (£138.7 million), EBITA of €17.4 million (£11.8 million) and profit before tax of €14.6 million (£9.9 million). As at 31 December 2006, ARINSO had gross assets of €376.9 million (£256.6 million).

ARINSO provides HR services through three reportable business segments that provide HR services in Europe (approximately 77 per cent of revenues), the Americas (approximately 18 per cent of revenues) and Asia Pacific (approximately 5 per cent of revenues):

(i) HR Integration (approximately 57 per cent of revenues)
ARINSO’s HR Integration (Technology Services) business focuses on implementing and integrating HR ERP systems, e-HR solutions and enterprise portals. It provides organisations with the necessary software and systems to manage all aspects of human resources including administration, recruitment, multi-country payroll systems, document management, performance management and training. ARINSO has developed expertise in integrating multi-country HR systems in the complex (due to cultural, language and legal differences amongst European countries) European market.

ARINSO has approximately 1,000 systems integration customers with the majority of implementations based on a SAP platform. ARINSO was awarded the 2006 SAP Pinnacle Award for Global Customer Satisfaction.

In addition to SAP, HR Integration technology partners include Oracle, Peoplesoft, EMC Documentum, VURV, and Aquire.

Part of ARINSO’s HR Integration offer is HR Workspace, a proprietary case management platform developed internally by ARINSO to offer a complete solution for HR service centres. The solution encompasses an integrated call centre solution, document management repository and a knowledge database.

(ii) HR Outsourcing (approximately 39 per cent of revenues)
ARINSO’s HR Outsourcing (People Services) business provides HR outsourcing solutions, ranging from application management and payroll services through to full HR BPO. The service delivery model operates on a tiered basis dependent on customer requirements.

Payroll processing
Customers retain the responsibility for the payroll process but benefit from outsourcing processing services and process standardisation.

Managed Payroll Services
ARINSO’s Managed Payroll Services offering handles all operational aspects of the payroll process of an organisation. The payroll function of an organisation is outsourced to ARINSO who ensure that all payroll functions are performed against a pre-defined service level agreement.

HR Outsourcing
Under an HR BPO arrangement, a customer transfers to ARINSO, on an outsourced basis, their administrative HR process and responsibilities. These services are supported by ARINSO’s worldwide network of HR Shared Service Centres which service multiple clients and take responsibility for all administrative and transactional HR activities. ARINSO offers the majority of its HR outsourcing services through an internally developed SAP-based platform, euHReka. euHReka is a pre-configured platform through which ARINSO can move organisations onto an HR outsourcing offering without the need for a long-term implementation process.

Within its HR outsourcing offering, ARINSO also provides Recruitment Process Outsourcing where an organisation will outsource its recruitment administration and processes.

(iii) HR Business Consulting (approximately 4 per cent of revenues)
HR Business Consulting provides ARINSO’s customers with HR analysis including strategy, process improvements, transformation management and service delivery design.

3. Background to and reasons for the Acquisition
Northgate’s stated strategy is to become a leading player in providing software, outsourcing and IT services to the human resources, local government and public safety markets.

Northgate has grown significantly over the past four years, through both organic and acquisition-led growth including the substantial acquisitions of Rebus HR in January 2004 and Sx3 in April 2005 and a number of further “bolt-on” acquisitions. As a result, Northgate achieved its stated strategy to become the market leader in HR software and payroll services in the UK and public sector software applications.

The Enlarged Group will benefit from ARINSO’s continuing commitment to the implementation, support and operation of SAP HR for many of the world’s largest employers.

The Acquisition offers Northgate an excellent opportunity to expand the strategy for its human resources business beyond the UK, expanding the addressable market and creating a global platform from which to grow the Enlarged Group. The Acquisition will provide Northgate with the opportunity to accelerate the localisation and roll-out its existing human resources application, ResourceLink, to an international customer base. In particular, the intention is to target organisations with 1,000 to 10,000 employees for whom large scale ERP systems tend to be inflexible and expensive to install and maintain.

The Acquisition provides Northgate with significant exposure to the large and growing worldwide HR outsourcing market which is estimated to be worth approximately US$15 billion. There is a trend towards the outsourcing of HR services and currently approximately 50 per cent of large organisations outsource HR processes of whom more than half outsource only partially. The HR outsourcing market is expected to growth, on average, at an annual rate of 16 per cent.

The Directors believe that the Acquisition will significantly improve the strategic position and forward growth prospects for the Enlarged Group.

The Board expects the Enlarged Group to bring significant benefits to customers of both Northgate and ARINSO. In particular, the Board is encouraged by the complementary nature of the two businesses in terms of their respective software and services portfolios and limited customer and geographic overlap.

The Enlarged Group will have significant scale and, in HR software, outsourcing and related services, a global platform. The Board believes that this will give the Enlarged Group the opportunity to pursue its strategy of becoming a global leader in the provision of HR software, outsourcing and related services.

4. Financial effects of the Acquisition
The Board expects the combination of ARINSO with Northgate to generate annual cost savings of approximately €1.0 million (£0.7 million) (with approximately €0.5 million (£0.3 million) to be delivered in financial year ending 30 April 2008). The Directors believe that the total cost of delivering these savings and other operational efficiencies will be approximately £4 million. In addition there will be a one-off charge of £6 million relating to funding costs.

Cost savings are expected to result from:

· rationalisation of sales and marketing resources in geographies where there is significant overlap;

· delisting of ARINSO; and

· more efficient overhead, procurement and back office functions.

In addition, the Board believes that there is further opportunity for incremental cost savings and efficiencies through moving certain operations, such as payroll processing, to offshore facilities based on the combined existing experience of Northgate and ARINSO.

A significant area of potential upside for the Enlarged Group is the ability to sell localised versions of Northgate’s core HR application, ResourceLink, into an international customers base.

As a result of the combination of Northgate and ARINSO, the Board of Northgate expects the Acquisition to be earnings enhancing (before options costs, amortisation and exceptional items) for shareholders in the first full financial year after completion, the financial year ending 30 April 2009. For the financial year ending 30 April 2008, a year of transition, the Board believes that there will be modest earnings dilution. In addition, the Directors believe that the Acquisition will significantly enhance the strategic position and forward growth prospects of the Enlarged Group. Nothing in the preceding statements should, however, be interpreted to mean that the earnings per Share of the Enlarged Group, for the coming or future financial years, will necessarily be lower, match or exceed the historic published earnings per Share of Northgate.

The Directors have designed the financing structure to enhance shareholder value through an efficient use of the Enlarged Group balance sheet. The Board believes that, despite the new debt facility, the overall capital structure of the Enlarged Group is prudent and that the strong cash flows should enable Northgate to quickly reduce debt levels over the next few years.

5. Management and employees
The combination of Northgate and ARINSO will offer the Enlarged Group employees exciting career prospects. Enlarged Group management and employees will benefit as a result of the increased scale and internationalisation of the business. Given the limited overlap between Northgate and ARINSO, both on a geographic and product basis, the Board do not envisage the integration of the two businesses to result in any significant job losses.

As part of the Acquisition, it is intended that Jos Sluys, the Chief Executive of ARINSO, will become an executive director of Northgate with a seat on the Board. Mr. Sluys will assume a leading role in the development of strategic client accounts for the Enlarged Group.

Northgate has agreed that 10 million shares will be granted under Northgate’s existing option scheme to the current ARINSO management and senior employees. These options will vest three years following the completion of the Acquisition, subject to the employees in question remaining with the Enlarged Group.

6. The Share Purchase Agreement
The Acquisition will be effected in accordance with the Share Purchase Agreement. The Share Purchase Agreement sets out the principal terms of the Acquisition as described above. It also contains the following provisions:

- if the Company pays a higher price to the remaining ARINSO shareholders under the subsequent mandatory public offer, it is required to increase the price payable to Jos Sluys to the same amount;
- if the approval of Northgate Shareholders is not obtained by 1 August 2007, the Company is required to pay Jos Sluys a break-fee of £7.5 million;
- limited representations and warranties are given by the Company to Jos Sluys, and by Jos Sluys to the Company, subject to limitations as to time and value;
- Jos Sluys has undertaken not to compete with the business of ARINSO for a period of three years from completion of the Acquisition;
- Jos Sluys has agreed that the Northgate Shares which he is to receive under the Acquisition will be subject to a lock-up for a period of 18 months following the Acquisition; and
- Jos Sluys will be invited to join the board of Northgate and remain a director for so long as he retains at least 22,674,600 Northgate Shares.

7. Financing the Acquisition
Northgate has arranged to finance the Acquisition by way of a new £500 million debt facility arranged by a syndicate of banks (comprising a term loan facility and revolving credit facility to be used to finance the Acquisition, refinance Northgate’s existing bank credit facility, finance the Acquisition costs and provide funds for the general corporate purposes of the Enlarged Group). If for what ever reason the acquisition of ARINSO does not complete, this will revert to a £350m revolving credit facility to fund Northgate’s ongoing needs.

In addition, 25.5 per cent of the consideration offered to Jos Sluys, the Chief Executive of ARINSO, for the shares he holds will be in new Northgate shares which amount in aggregate to 45,349,200 Shares, representing approximately 8.4 per cent of the current outstanding share capital of Northgate.

In conjunction with the Share Purchase Agreement, the Board of Northgate has proposed a one off contribution to Northgate’s current defined benefit pension schemes of £15 million. This will reduce the scheme deficits by around 25 per cent as last reported under IFRS.

8. Intentions of shareholders
GAP has irrevocably undertaken to vote in favour of the resolution to be proposed at the EGM to approve the Acquisition in respect of their holdings which comprise a total of 68,780,000 Shares representing approximately 12.8 per cent of the Shares currently in issue.

9. Shareholder circular and outline timetable
As a result of the size of the transaction, the Acquisition constitutes a Class 1 transaction (as defined in the Listing Rules) for Northgate. Accordingly, Northgate will be required to seek the approval of Northgate shareholders for the Acquisition at an EGM. Northgate is required to prepare and send a circular summarising the background to and reasons for the Acquisition (which will include a notice convening the Northgate EGM). The Share Purchase Agreement is conditional on the requisite resolution(s) being passed by the Northgate shareholders at the Northgate EGM.

The Northgate EGM is expected to take place no later than 31 July 2007.

10. Recommendation
The Board, which has been advised by Rothschild and Citi, considers the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement and, subsequently, the Acquisition to be fair and reasonable. In providing advice to the Directors, Rothschild and Citi have taken into account the Directors’ commercial assessments of the Share Purchase Agreement and, subsequently, the Acquisition. The Directors consider the Share Purchase Agreement and, subsequently, the Acquisition and the passing of the resolutions to be proposed at the EGM to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.

Accordingly, the Directors unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of the resolution to be proposed at the EGM to approve the Share Purchase Agreement and, subsequently, the Acquisition, as they intend to do in respect of their own beneficial interests amounting in aggregate to 1,413,412 Shares, representing approximately 0.3 per cent of the Shares currently in issue.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier +44 1442 232 424

ARINSO International NV
Luc Osselaer / Marleen Vercammen +32 2 558 06 70

Rothschild (Financial Adviser)
Dominic Hollamby / Matthew Metcalfe +44 20 7280 5000

Citi (Financial Adviser)
Mark Fisher +44 20 7986 8525

Citi (Broker)
Andrew Chapman / Matthew Wootton +44 20 7986 0505 / +44 20 7986 9299

Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett /Amanda Martyr +44 20 7379 5151

Certain statements made in this announcement are forward looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from any expected further results or performances, express or implied, by the forward looking statements. Factors that might cause forward looking statements to differ materially from actual results include, among other things, political, regulatory and economic factors. Northgate assumes no responsibility to update any of the forward looking statements contained in this announcement. Further, any indication in this announcement of the price at which Shares have been bought or sold in the past cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance.

The information in this announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, to persons in the United States.

Definitions

“Acquisition” the proposed acquisition of ARINSO by Northgate;
“ARINSO” ARINSO International NV;
“Board” or “Directors” the board of directors of the Company;
“BPO” business process outsourcing;
“Citi” Citigroup Global Markets Limited
“EBITA” earnings before interest, incomes taxes, amortisation and impairment of goodwill;
“EGM” extraordinary general meeting;
“Enlarged Group” the Group as enlarged by the Acquisition;
“ERP” enterprise resource planning;
“Group” Northgate and its subsidiaries and subsidiary undertakings;
“HR” human resources;
“IT” information technology;
“Listing Rules” the rules and regulations of the UKLA, as amended from time to time and contained in the UKLA’s publication of the same name;
“Shares” ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company;
“Northgate” or the “Company” Northgate Information Solutions plc;
“Rothschild” N M Rothschild & Sons Limited;
“Share Purchase Agreement” the conditional agreement between the Company and Mr Jos Sluys dated 1 May 2007 under which the Company has agreed to acquire Jos Sluys’ shareholding in ARINSO; and
“UKLA” the UK Listing Authority, being the Financial Services Authority acting in its capacity for the purposes of Part IV of FSMA.

Pre-close period statement and acquisition of Kendric Ash

2007-05-01T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (www.northgate-is.com), the UK's leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resources and Public Service markets, today issues a trading update for the 12 months to April 30th 2007, ahead of entering its closed period.

During the year, the group made good progress. Revenue growth in the second half of the year was driven by the continued strong performance of the Human Resources division and a rising workload in the Managed Services and Public Services divisions. Accelerating revenue growth is a clear vindication of the group's sustained investment in sales and marketing spend throughout 2007 which is now benefiting the group despite the ongoing challenging conditions in the criminal justice market. Whilst this has had a temporary impact on margins it is pleasing to see this investment in the business delivering top line growth.

The Human Resources division has built on its excellent performance in the first half of the year and won a number of significant new contracts in the second half. Notable contract wins in this division included:

· A five-year pensions administration contract with Alliance Boots plc, expanding the existing HR and payroll services provided by Northgate;
· Providing an outsourced shared service for Payroll & HR to Thistle Hotels for its 5,000 employees throughout the UK; and
· A five-year contract with the University of Southampton to provide a payroll and pensions solution to more than 5,000 staff.

The Managed Services division has also seen good progress. The highlight of the second half was that work commenced on two significant contracts to provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services and support to the education sector, in Bristol and Northern Ireland. The Bristol contract was the first of its kind to be signed in the Government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme, while the Lot 6 contract in Northern Ireland will ultimately provide ICT support to 150,000 schoolchildren throughout the Province. Northgate’s Managed Services division remains a leader in the BSF bidding process and to support this position has recently achieved ISO 20000 accreditation for Service Delivery in its Education business operations. Northgate is currently shortlisted on a further 9 BSF opportunities. Other notable new contract wins in this division were:

· A major email systems project for North Tyneside and Newcastle City Councils;
· A five-year IT outsource with Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council;
· The launch of an internet booking service and a further 2 year extension to the existing managed services contract with DVTA in Northern Ireland;
· An IT support contract with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council; and
· New infrastructure support contracts with Waterways Ireland, Scottish Criminal Records, Strathclyde Police, and Seagate Technologies.

Revenue in the Public Services division returned to growth in the second half of the year, although the criminal justice market remains challenging with projects being deferred and cancelled as the Home Office focuses on other priorities. Notable contract wins in this division in the second half that led to this resumption of growth included:

· A 5 year partnership with the London Borough of Croydon to deliver a multi application managed service solution, building upon Northgate’s successful implementation of revenues and benefits;
· London Borough of Brent where work has commenced on the Identity Hub project to automate the recording of changes across multiple systems, improving services and compliance;
· The delivery of a customer relationship management system for Warrington Borough Council in support of its customer contact strategy;
· 78 new systems for clients to eliminate fraud in Postal Voting; and
· A management information solution for the Office for Criminal Justice Reform in partnership with LogicaCMG.

Northgate further announces the acquisition of Kendric Ash, a public sector change management consultancy, which works closely with its clients in Local Government to improve their processes and performance, and has delivered more than £100 million in financial benefits to clients to date. The acquisition from the founding shareholder and CEO of Kendric Ash, Kenneth Mander, and a number of other employees will help Northgate widen its service proposition in this fast growing part of the market. The consideration is payable in the form of cash and/or loan notes and comprises an initial net payment of £9.2m, a deferred payment of £0.5m, and a further payment of up to £4.5m subject to various performance conditions being satisfied over a 2 year period.

As a result of a number of bolt-on acquisitions and other internal reorganisation measures, Northgate’s results for the full year will include a restructuring charge of approximately £6 million. This exceptional charge will be largely offset by one off property gains recognised in the year. The reorganisation is anticipated to deliver significant cost savings in future years and is expected to return operating margins to the previous levels expected by management.

Due to the impact of the challenging market conditions in criminal justice and the group’s on-going investment in sales and marketing, the Board expects to announce full year Earnings Before Interest, Tax and Amortisation towards the lower end of management’s expectations albeit strong cash generation and tight financial management and planning are expected to ensure that Earnings Per Share will be at the upper end of expectations.

Northgate remains well positioned to drive the business further forward in 2007/08 and management is comfortable with its trading expectations.

Enquiries:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Maitland
Neil Bennett/Amanda Martyr 020 7379 5151

Appointment of Joint Broker

2007-04-04T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions announces that it has appointed Citigroup as its joint broker with immediate effect.

ABN Amro Hoare Govett continues to act as joint broker for the Company.

For further information please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc

Chris Stone / John Stier                                               01442 232424

Citigroup

Andrew Chapman 020 7986 1000

Mathew Wootton

ABN AMRO Hoare Govett

Andrew Foster                                                             020 7678 8000

Maitland

Neil Bennett/Amanda Martyr/Anne Wheeler                020 7379 5151                                                                                                               .

Note to Editors:

About Northgate Information Solutions

Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com. Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader of software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government, education and human resources sectors. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate now employs more than 3,200 staff and has approximately 2,700 large/medium customers and approximately 7,000 small to medium enterprise (SME) customers across the UK and Ireland. Northgate works closely with many corporate organisations, as well as approximately 90% of the UK's local authorities, and all of its police forces.

Northgate Information Solutions plc - analyst and investor briefing

2007-02-26T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions announces that it is hosting an analyst and investor briefing in London on Monday 26 February 2007.

The briefing will provide analysts and investors with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of the key drivers of the long-term growth of Northgate’s business. The day will include a presentation by the Chief Executive followed by presentations on the Northgate HR and Northgate Public Services Divisions.

No new material financial information will be disclosed during the meeting.

For further information please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Maitland
Neil Bennett/Amanda Martyr/Anne Wheeler 020 7379 5151

Appointment of a Non-Executive Director

2007-02-22T00:00:00+01:00

Andrew joins the board on 22 February 2007 and will also sit on Northgate’s Audit Committee.

Andrew is a non-executive director of Corus Group plc, Kesa Electricals plc, Laird Group plc and Paypoint plc. Andrew was Group Finance Director of Pilkington plc for 12 years and, prior to that, was Group Finance Director of P&O Steam Navigation Co. He is also Chairman of the Pilkington Pension Scheme Trustee. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Chairman, Ron Mackintosh, commented: “We are delighted that Andrew has agreed to join the Board of Northgate. His extensive financial and international business experience will be of great benefit to us at this exciting time in our development.”

In accordance with 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules there are no further details to be disclosed.

For further enquiries please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc

Chris Stone/John Stier 01442 232 424

Maitland (Financial PR)

Neil Bennett/Amanda Martyr/Anne Wheeler 020 7379 5151

Note to Editors:
About Northgate Information Solutions
Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

Interim Results for 6 months to 31 October 2006

2006-12-11T00:00:00+01:00

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC

Interim Results for 6 months to 31 October 2006

Highlights:

Adjusted EPS* rises 31% to 2.96p

Continued strong cash flow, with free cash flow** up 35% to £10.7 million

First interim dividend as Northgate of 0.24p per share (20% pro-forma increase)

Revenues reach £165.2 million (£162.7 million)

Operating margin*** rises to 15.5% (14.3%)

Three bolt on HR acquisitions in half year, costing £13.6 million in total; all immediately earnings accretive

Link HR acquired post half-year for a further £12 million

Balance sheet remains strong to support further growth

* (Adjusted basic EPS is stated after removing the effects of amortisation of capitalised customer relationships, option costs and deferred tax movements).
** (Free cash flow is cash generated from operations before financing and acquisitions).
*** (Operating profit is stated before amortisation of capitalised customer relationships and option costs).

Nick Irens, Chairman

“I am very pleased to announce these half year results which are my last as Chairman of the company. Northgate’s high quality IT systems and services for the human resources and public services markets continue to be in strong demand from our clients. We have an excellent position in these two key markets and a significant opportunity to continue our expansion through organic growth, new business wins and further relevant acquisitions. I would like to thank the Board and staff for the valuable contribution they have made this and every year during my time at Northgate, and wish them well in the future.”

Chris Stone, Chief Executive

"This has been a successful half year for Northgate. Northgate HR delivered excellent organic growth through a number of notable contract wins, and profits in our managed services division rose sharply thanks to an increased focus on higher margin opportunities. While our public services division had a quieter half year due to structural changes in the principal markets that it serves, we are currently in negotiations on a number of significant contracts in this area that gives us confidence for the full year.”

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc

Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Full version of Interim results for 6 months to 31 October 2006

Largest ICT Education Contract Win for Northgate Information Solutions

2006-12-01T00:00:00+01:00

Largest ICT Education Contract Win for Northgate Information Solutions

Northern Ireland’s primary education sector received a major boost today with the
announcement of a £31.38 million Managed Services contract, which has been awarded to
Northgate Information Solutions (“Northgate”).

Referred to as Lot 6, the five-year contract to provide managed services to 883 primary schools is the sixth phase of the Classroom 2000 (C2k) initiative, and the largest ICT education managed service contract in Europe in terms of the number of schools involved. Developing, delivering and supporting the latest media rich education technologies to every primary school in Northern Ireland, the service provided by Northgate will contribute significantly to C2k’s objective to enhance as well as individualise the learning and teaching experiences for approximately 150,000 pupils and teachers.

The contract contains an extension clause for two years and an additional option to supply up to 21,000 laptops to teachers.

Building on the company’s involvement in the initial phases of C2k – primarily supporting all post-primary and special needs schools in Northern Ireland – Northgate will now provide a Managed Service to every single school in the province, consolidating its lead position in the provision of ICT services to Northern Ireland’s education sector as well as strengthening its future growth plans into the UK education market.

As the prime contractor for Lot 6, Northgate will have overall responsibility for the design, implementation and management of the service, which comprises some 15,600 PCs, 3,400 printers and associated network infrastructure in all Northern Ireland primary schools. This will include integrating all their ICT devices into the C2k Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) to allow schools to operate in a collaborative online environment. Whilst this technology is highly complex and advanced, the real benefit to the end user, many of whom will be children aged four to eleven, will be a simplified, softened and more user-friendly learning interface.

Additionally, the service provided by Northgate will enable learners and teachers to securely access their work and resources from anywhere in the world at any time, both day and night.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive, Northgate, said today:
“Northgate is delighted to continue playing such an instrumental role in the development of ICT to support quality education in Northern Ireland. From the outset, we have been intrinsically involved in the C2k project, and winning Lot 6 is a major coup for the company and a further endorsement of our ability to effectively deliver real educational benefits to the classroom through technology.

“Northgate prides itself on understanding educational needs and providing cutting-edge, tailored ICT solutions that meet the individual, changing needs of every school. The innovative service, which includes remote monitoring and management, ensures that teachers can rely on the service and resources being available wherever and whenever they need them. We are committed to the future of education here and are confident we are well equipped to deliver the expertise and high standards necessary to keep our educational system at the leading edge.”

As part of Northgate’s investment in education ICT, the company has designed and built a virtual classroom on its premises to provide an R&D facility to further develop technology solutions to engage teachers, learners and the wider community in lifelong learning. Operating as a practical working model, the virtual classroom allows teachers and learners to sample our new technology for themselves, and see how well it best fits within their classroom environment.

Jimmy Stewart, Director, C2k, added:
“Northgate has earned its reputation as leading specialists in the education sector with a proven track record in the provision of large, complex managed service projects to the public sector, and this reputation is particularly important when it comes to a long-term campaign which will undoubtedly have a direct impact on the future of young people in Northern Ireland.

“ICT is pivotal to the future of education, and with the support of Northgate, the implementation of Lot 6 will ensure that primary schools in Northern Ireland have an advanced technology platform to support their educational needs as well as a single point of contact for ICT advice and problem-solving. We are confident that our partnership with Northgate will set a new precedent for the delivery of education and learning across the UK, and bring us significantly closer to achieving all the objectives of the Education Department’s emPowering Schools Strategy.”

[Ends]

For More Information, please contact:

Maitland (Financial PR)

Neil Bennett / Amanda Martyr/Anne Wheeler 020 7379 5151

Notes to Editors:

About Northgate Information Solutions
􀂃Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further
information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.
􀂃 Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader of software applications and
outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government, education and human
resources sectors. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate now employs more
than 3,200 staff and has approximately 2,700 large/medium customers and
approximately 6,500 SME customers across the UK and Ireland. Northgate works
closely with many corporate organisations, as well as approximately 90% of the UK's
local authorities, and all of its police forces.

About C2k
􀂃 The Western Education and Library Board established C2k in 1998, on behalf of the
Northern Ireland education service, to take responsibility for the delivery of ICT services
to all schools in NI.
􀂃 The ongoing role of C2k is to continue to provide all of NI’s schools with a state of the art
and fully integrated ICT service that will support learning well into the 21st century.
􀂃 The C2k procurement strategy involves the letting of renewal of a number of contracts for
discrete elements of the service through Public Private Partnership arrangements.

About Lot 6
Lot 6 involves the provision of a Managed Service to all Primary Schools in Northern Ireland and
covers the following services:
􀂃 Replacement, on a phased basis, of the existing C2k ICT equipment in all primary
schools (on the basis of one desktop per 11 pupils);
􀂃 Integration of all devices into the existing C2k Enterprise Active Directory (EAD) to allow
schools to avail of the Wide Area Network (WAN) resources;
􀂃 Management of Local Area Network (LAN) Services, including access devices; server
and printing functionality; desktop management and operating software; application
hosting and integration; and local area networking;
􀂃 Provision of demonstration/ training systems;
􀂃 Provision of a secure wireless hotspot in every school.

Pre-Close period statement

2006-11-02T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (www.northgate-is.com), the UK's leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource and Public Service markets, today issues a trading update for the six months to October 31st 2006, ahead of entering its closed period.

During the period, the group has continued to make good progress, with strong performances in a number of areas.

The Human Resources division has once again performed well, winning a number of significant new contracts. These included Business Post, Rentokil Initial, Kuehne + Nagel, Darlington Borough Council and Stoke on Trent City Council. During the half year the division also took the opportunity to augment its organic growth with a number of infill acquisitions, which have significantly strengthened the group’s position, particularly in the pensions software and services business. The aggregate
consideration for these Human Resources acquisitions was approximately £13 million.

The Managed Services division has also seen good progress in earnings and margins. During the half-year the division has taken the opportunity to move away from a number of areas that were witnessing pricing pressure and to focus on higher margin opportunities, with positive results.

During the half the Managed Services division announced a major contract to provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) managed services to Bristol City Council, as part of the Government's Building Schools for the Future programme (BSF). Under the terms of the arrangement, a new Local Education Partnership – consisting of Skanska, Partnership for Schools and Bristol City Council will procure the ICT services of Northgate. Work has started on this contract, which will ultimately deliver Northgate’s innovative managed learning services to 6,500 children. The first sites will go live in September 2007. Other substantial contracts were signed with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, and Epson and Wolseley.

The Public Services division has had a quieter half-year, following structural changes in the criminal justice market and longer lead times in the Local Government area that have delayed the signing of a number of contracts. During the period a contract extension was secured with the Medical Research Council for the Newborn Baby Hearing programme and a substantial housing systems contract was signed with Durham County Council. In addition, a major revenue and benefits system with Ynys Mons/Isle of Anglesey County Council and significant Front Office contracts with Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria County Council were also secured in this period.

There are further significant opportunities for new business development in the Public Services division and a number of important contracts are under negotiation. The Board expects these will come to fruition in the second half and beyond. The division’s earnings have remained robust due to the long-term nature of its work and client relationships.

Based on the group’s performance to date, the Board expects performance for the year as a whole to be in line with expectations. The group's interim results are due for release on 11th December 2006.

Enquiries:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Maitland
Neil Bennett/Amanda Martyr 020 7379 5151

Notes to Editors

About Northgate Information Solutions

Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For
further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at
www.northgate-is.com.

Termination of offer process

2006-10-24T23:00:00+01:00

On 4 October 2006, Northgate announced that "following a number of unsolicited
approaches, it is in discussions that may or may not lead to a formal offer
being made for the Company". Discussions in relation to these approaches have
now terminated.
As stated at the time of last month's annual meeting, trading is in line with
expectations. The group will publish its interim results on 11 December 2006.

Enquiries:
Maitland +44 (0)20 7379 5151
Neil Bennett
Amanda Martyr

Statement re Share Price Movement

2006-10-03T23:00:00+01:00

In response to the recent movement in its share price, the Board of Directors of Northgate confirms that, following a number of unsolicited approaches, it is in discussions that may or may not lead to a formal offer being made for the Company.

A further announcement will be made in due course.

Enquiries:

Maitland +44 (0)20 7379 5151
Neil Bennett
Michelle Jeffery

The Directors of Northgate accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best of knowledge and belief of the Directors, who have taken all reasonable care to ensure such is the case, the information contained in this announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”), if any person is, or becomes, “interested” (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of “relevant securities” of Northgate, all “dealings” in any “relevant securities” of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such “relevant securities”) must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the “offer period” otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an “interest” in “relevant securities” of Northgate, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all “dealings” in “relevant securities” of Northgate, or by any of their respective “associates”, must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel’s website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a “dealing” under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

Northgate Information Solutions plc. Result of AGM

2006-09-27T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc is pleased to announce that at the Annual General Meeting held today all the resolutions were passed.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424
Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett / Michelle Jeffery 020 7379 5151

Northgate Information Solutions plc AGM Statement

2006-09-27T23:00:00+01:00

At the Northgate Information Solutions PLC (“Northgate”) AGM later this morning Nick Irens, the Chairman, will make the following remarks about current trading:

"The year has started well for the Group. Overall trading is in line with expectations and we look forward to the rest of the year with confidence.”

For further enquiries, please contact:
Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424
Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett / Michelle Jeffery 020 7379 5151

Note to Editors
About Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com)
Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

Northgate Information Solutions plc. appoints Chairman designate.

2006-07-30T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions PLC (“Northgate”), the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource, Education and Public Service markets, announces the appointment of Ron Mackintosh as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman designate. The appointment follows the announcement earlier this month that Nick Irens intends to step down as Chairman when a suitable successor has settled into the role. Ron will join Northgate as a Non-Executive Director and Chairman designate on 1st September 2006, and will formally take the role of Chairman once he is fully conversant with Northgate.

Ron currently holds positions of Non-Executive Director and Chair of Remuneration Committee at CSR plc and Royalblue Group plc, as well as Chair of Smartstream and Differentis. He has over 35 years experience in the IT and management consulting sectors, including twelve years at Computer Sciences Corporation, where he was European President and Chief Executive from 1992 until 2000. He was also a board member of Gemplus between 2001 and 2004.

Chief Executive, Chris Stone, commented:
“We are delighted to have Ron on board. His extensive industry knowledge and experience will be a tremendous asset to us at this exciting time in our development.”
In accordance with 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules there are no further details to be disclosed.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424
Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett / Michelle Jeffery 020 7379 5151

Note to Editors
About Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com) Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

License agreement with BCX, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange Listed Company.

2006-07-06T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc: License Agreement

Northgate Information Solutions plc ("Northgate"), have signed a license agreement with BCX (Johannesburg Stock Exchange Listed Company) to allow them to market a South African version of ResourceLink to their existing client base and new prospects. BCX is one of South Africa's largest suppliers of Human Resources and Payroll solutions.

Malcolm Aldis, Northgate Director, commented:

"This is a significant step for our international strategy and we are very pleased to have agreed a business partnership which will combine Northgate's industry leading software with BCX's established market position."

Contact:

Michelle Jeffery, Maitland

Tel: 020 7379 5151

Dividend payments for the year ended 30 April 2006.

2006-07-04T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc

The proposed dividend of 0.6p for the year ended 30 April 2006 will be paid on Tuesday 31 October 2006, if approved at the Annual General Meeting, to shareholders on the register as at Friday 29th September.

Contact:
Michelle Jeffery, Maitland
Tel: 020 7379 5151

Preliminary Results for 12 months to 30 April 2006

2006-07-04T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (“the Group” and “Northgate”) the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resources, Education and Public Services markets, today announces its preliminary results for 12 months to 30 April 2006.

Highlights:

Turnover up 62% to £332.7m (2005: £205.7m)
Operating profit¹ up 63% to £55.0m (2005: £33.7m)
Profit before tax up 95% to £30.6m (2005: £15.7m)
Adjusted basic EPS² 6.10p (2005: 4.73p)
Operating cash flow³ of £48.8m (2005: £29.8m)
Significant contract wins in the period include: Boots, MFI and British Transport Police
First Northgate dividend of 0.6p per share

¹Operating profit is stated before one-off provisions, amortisation of capitalised customer relationships and option costs.

²Adjusted basic EPS is stating after removing the effects of one-off provisions, amortisation of capitalised customer relationships, option costs and deferred tax movements.

³Operating cash flow is stated after capital items but before acquisitions and restructuring payments.

Nick Irens, Chairman

“These are an excellent set of results, and are all the more impressive given that our head office suffered badly from the Buncefield explosion during the year. We are glad to have put that incident behind us and today Northgate is in better shape than ever before. In recognition of this and our overall confidence in the group’s future, the Board has agreed to recommend the introduction of a dividend payment.”

Chris Stone, Chief Executive

“This has been another significant year in Northgate’s development. The business is robust and has taken leading positions across our key markets. Our performance for the year was built on solid organic growth across the group by winning new customers such as Boots. We have seen a boost in orders post year end, particularly in the fast growing education market where we announced yesterday an Information Communication Technology (ICT) services contract with Bristol City Council as part of the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme.”

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett / Michelle Jeffery 020 7379 5151

Note to Editors:

About Northgate Information Solutions

Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

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Learning first for Northgate Information Systems plc

2006-07-03T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (“Northgate”), the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resources, Education and Public Services markets, today announces it has won a contract to provide Information and Communication Technology [ICT] managed services to Bristol City Council as part of the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme [BSF].

The 5-year contract, worth an initial £8.9 million is the first integrated ICT contract under the Government’s flagship BSF programme. BSF is the largest single schools capital investment programme for over 50 years. The aim is to rebuild or renew every one of England’s 3,500 secondary schools during the 15-year lifetime of the £45 billion programme. £2.1 billion has been assigned to the provision of ICT services.

Under the terms of the arrangement, a new Local Education Partnership – consisting of Skanska, Partnership for Schools and Bristol City Council will procure the ICT services of Northgate. The organisations will work together to deliver:

Personalised learning – customising the traditional methods of learning to provide an interactive environment with students actively involved and engaged in the direction of their education.
Improved access to ICT for all students, helping to narrow the digital divide.
‘Anytime, anywhere learning’ – aimed at breaking down the barriers that exist between schools and local communities and promoting lifelong learning;
Enhanced assessment – enabling teachers to respond more effectively to individual learning needs and use teaching methods most appropriate to meet those needs.
Rising attainment levels – embedding innovative ICT into the learning process that can bring both enjoyment and attainment to students traditionally ‘turned off’ by education.
Reduced bureaucracy – enabling teachers to focus on education rather than paperwork.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive, Northgate Information Solutions plc, commented:

“We are delighted to be working with Bristol City Council on this ground-breaking education partnership. Through the intelligent use of technology, we wish to make education a rich and fulfilling experience for all the students of Bristol.

“The BSF project provides a great opportunity for Northgate. As experienced providers of education ICT services we believe we are well placed to win further BSF projects.”

Councillor Jos Clark, Bristol City Council’s Executive for Children said:

“Our future success depends on ensuring that we have a world class education system which enables both students and staff to maximise their potential.

“We are committed to innovation and to developing imaginative solutions to meet the needs of our communities. Good-quality, high-performing partnerships place us at the fore of developing learning environments fit for our future in which students can actively participate in the development of their learning.”

ENDS

Notes to Editors

About Northgate Information Solutions

Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

Contacts:

Northgate
Chris Stone, Chief Executive
John Stier, Finance Director
Tel: 01442 232424

Maitland
Neil Bennett
Michelle Jeffery
Tel: 020 7379 5151

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC - Trading Update

2006-05-04T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (“the Group” and “Northgate”) the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource, Education and Public Service markets, today issues a trading update ahead of entering its closed period.
Underlying trading during the second half of the financial year has been strong. Management is pleased with the robust performance of the business following the damage caused to the Group’s Hemel Hempstead headquarters by the Buncefield explosion. Despite this incident, the delivery of critical systems and solutions to Northgate’s blue-chip client base has continued to meet customer needs and order intake has been good.

Following the incident, the rapid execution of the Group’s disaster recovery plan minimised the impact on clients. A substantial level of resource, which included use of professional services teams, was re-allocated to disaster recovery activities to ensure quality of service to existing clients was maintained. Services were quickly re-established and there were no material contract losses as a result. A flexible lease for an interim headquarters in Hemel Hempstead has been signed and staff will be re-located back to Hemel Hempstead by the end of May.

Overall, group pre-tax profits and cash-flow for the year are expected to be at the upper end of market expectations, although the Buncefield incident has had a short-term impact on revenue growth. The published accounts will include a full analysis of the impact of the Buncefield incident.

In the second half of the financial year the Group secured a number of substantial orders. It signed an HR contract with Boots, became preferred supplier for C2K (formerly Classroom 2000) to provide a managed IT services contract in Northern Ireland, and has agreed extensions to a number of its client contracts. Northgate also successfully achieved accredited supplier status for Catalist, the Government’s catalogue-based procurement framework. This accreditation covers the major products and services offered by Northgate. All of these transactions are significant, either by extending the range of services Northgate is able to deploy to clients or by securing Group revenues in future years.

Looking to the 2006/07 financial year, management is comfortable with its trading expectations.

Nick Irens, Chairman said: “We are pleased to have now put the Buncefield incident behind us. I would like to extend my thanks to all at Northgate for their tremendous efforts in quickly re-establishing previous levels of customer service.”

Chris Stone, Chief Executive said: “This has been another significant year in Northgate’s development. We have focused our efforts on growing our businesses organically and have continued to win substantial contracts in the second half. Northgate’s businesses are very well-positioned in attractive markets and the Board remains confident about the outlook for the Group.”

Northgate’s results for the 12 months to 30 April 2006 are due to be released on Wednesday 5th July 2006.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424
Maitland (Financial PR)
Neil Bennett / Michelle Jeffery 020 7379 5151

Note to Editors

Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader of software applications
and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government, education
and human resources sectors. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate now employs more than 3,200 staff and has approximately 2,700 large/medium
customers and approximately 6,500 SME customers across the UK and Ireland.
Northgate works closely with many corporate organisations, as well as
approximately 90% of the UK's local authorities, and all of its police
forces.

According to data from Reuters on 26 April 2006, consensus estimates from the 12 brokers publishing research on Northgate for the year to 30 April 2006 are revenue of £343m (within a range of £338m to £358m), EBITA of £53.8m (within a range of £46.6m to £55.2m), and adjusted EPS of 5.3p (within a range of 5.1p to 5.8p).

Northgate wins Boots payroll and HR outsourcing contract

2006-04-02T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (“Northgate”), a market leader of software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government, education and human resources sectors, today announces that it has signed a seven year payroll and HR outsourcing contract with Boots Group plc (“Boots”).

The contract, worth in excess of £16 million, covers the outsourcing of payroll services and core HR systems for Boots 65,000 employees. The contract will also cover manpower planning and labour scheduling, the provision of which Northgate will sub contract to Torex Retail.

Northgate will use ResourceLink, its fully integrated and web-enabled HR solution, to provide the backbone to its service. This self-service functionality combines payroll and core HR systems into one single database. This solution will replace Boots’ current HR and payroll systems after a period of transition.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive of Northgate, commented:
“We are delighted to be working with such a prestigious company as Boots. This contract further supports Northgate’s position as a tier 1 provider of HR and payroll systems and is further evidence of our success in the business process outsourcing market.”

Doug Hargrove, Torex Retail’s Chief Operating Officer for the UK comments, “We are delighted to have secured this long term contract with Northgate to supply Boots. This win demonstrates our ability to provide high level strategic solutions to retailers.”

Notes to Editors

About Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com)
Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at
www.northgate-is.com.
Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader of software applications
and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government, education
and human resources sectors. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate now employs more than 3,200 staff and has approximately 2,700 large/medium
customers and approximately 6,500 SME customers across the UK and Ireland.
Northgate works closely with many corporate organisations, as well as
approximately 90% of the UK's local authorities, and all of its police
forces.

Contacts:

Northgate
John Stier, Finance Director
Tel: 01442 232424

Maitland
Neil Bennett/Michelle Jeffery
Tel: 020 7379 5151

Northgate named preferred bidder for 5 year primary schools contract in N. Ireland

2006-02-15T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (“Northgate”), a leading supplier of software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government and human resources markets, has been named preferred bidder by C2k (formerly Classroom 2000) to provide a managed IT service to all primary schools in Northern Ireland.

The 5-year contact, called Lot 6, is for the provision of managed IT services to all primary schools in Northern Ireland. Lot 6 covers six counties, 883 primary school sites, which account for approximately 150,000 children, 14,000 computers, 3,000 printers and the associated local network infrastructure. It will enable all schools in Northern Ireland to be integrated into the online environment via a single technology platform.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive of Northgate, commented:

“We are delighted to have reached preferred bidder status with C2k and are currently in negotiations to reach a contractual agreement. This will be the largest managed IT service contract in education in terms of numbers of schools supported. It will establish Northgate as the principle IT supplier to the education market in Northern Ireland and position us well for expansion into the UK education market.”

Northgate has an existing contract with C2k to provide an IT managed service to all secondary (230) and special schools (48) in Northern Ireland. This is due to complete in November 2008.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

About Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com)
Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For further information visit the Northgate Information Solutions website at www.northgate-is.com.

Northgate Information Solutions is a leading supplier of software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government and human resources markets. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate now employs more than 2,200 staff and has approximately 2,500 large/medium customers and almost 5,000 SME customers across the UK and Ireland. Northgate works closely with many corporate organisations, as well as approximately 30% of the UK's local authorities, and all of its police forces. Northgate's focus is on fully understanding application-specific processes, enabling organisations to increase their business process efficiency. Equally, Northgate manages customers' key systems, providing a broad range of outsourced solutions - available at client sites or hosted at its own secure data centre.

About C2k

C2k was established in 1998 by the Western Education and Library Board, on behalf of the Northern Ireland education service, to take responsibility for the delivery of ICT services to all schools in Northern Ireland. The ongoing role of C2k is to continue to provide all of Northern Ireland’s schools with a state of the art and fully integrated ICT service that will support learning well into the 21^st century. The C2k procurement strategy involves the letting of and renewal of a number of contracts for discrete elements of the service through Public Private Partnership arrangements.

The Public Private Partnership procurements that enabled the delivery of a sustainable, integrated and supported service to all schools in Northern Ireland took place over the three-year period from January 2001 to December 2003.

Contacts:
Northgate

John Stier, Finance Director

Tel: 01442 232424

Maitland

Neil Bennett/Michelle Jeffery

Tel: 020 7379 5151

Update following Buncefield incident and announcement of new contract wins

2006-01-12T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc ("Northgate" or “The Company”) today updates the market on thebusiness recovery since the Buncefield incident and announces new contract wins achieved since the half-year ended on 31st October 2005.

Following the incident at the Buncefield Oil Depot on Sunday 11th December, Northgate initiated its planned and rehearsed business recovery procedure. Within three hours of the incident, the Northgate Emergency Recovery Team had convened at the company’s Holborn Office to manage and coordinate resources in line with the Business Continuity Plan.

A team of over 100 Project and Technical staff commenced the recovery of customer systems within the Sungard Heathrow facility and other Northgate designated recovery locations. Working back to back shifts across 24hrs these teams recovered 212 Systems relating to 209 customers, as well as a large number of internal Northgate systems. These systems provide essential services to clients as diverse as HR and Payroll, Electronic Patient Records and Benefits payments. The effective recovery of these systems ensured that all required BACS payment runs were made for clients and successful transfers in excess of £1.4billion were achieved in December. This ensured that the citizens within four London Boroughs and the staff of 186 payroll clients were not personally disadvantaged at what is obviously a critical time of the year.

All Northgate staff who were based in Hemel Hempstead have been relocated to other company sites whilst the company finalises suitable alternative accommodation in the Hemel area and it is “business as usual”.

As previously announced on 12th December 2005, Northgate’s financial exposure is limited by its insurance policies that provide sufficient cover for the building and its contents as well as for any business interruption. This allows the Board to be confident that the long-term impact of this incident is unlikely to be material.

The company is still continuing to win orders and has achieved some excellent new contract wins since the end of the half-year. New Application order intake in our Public Service division in the period has been in excess of £6.5million, including 6 new contracts for our Front Office CRM product. In our HR division, application orders have been in excess of £2.5million and HR service orders have been over £17million. Northgate Managed Services has seen orders for over £11million of new work in the period including new contract wins for hosting work, concluded after the 11th December. This continuing order intake supports the positive outlook for the business.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive, said: “We have been liaising very closely with our customers and I am pleased that we have been able to restore all affected services so quickly. Obviously, our Hemel Hempstead site will be out of action for some time, but we are already back to ‘business as normal’ and this is evidenced by our continued ability to win new business. The well developed and previously rehearsed business continuity plan has worked very well and, on behalf of the Board, I would like to pay a heartfelt thanks to all our staff for the huge efforts they have made to make this happen.”

In a separate announcement today, Northgate announced that the resolutions to adopt new Executive and Employee share option schemes, were duly passed at an EGM.

ENDS
For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
John Stier/ Tim Coleman 020 7404 5959
Brunswick Group LLP (Financial PR)
Craig Breheny / Gemma Hart 020 7404 5959

About Northgate

Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, is the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the human resource and public service markets.
The Group has three divisions – Human Resources, Public Service Applications and Managed Services – each with market leading positions. With 25 major UK offices, Northgate employs approximately 3,300 staff, has more than 2,700 large/medium customers and in excess of 6,000 small/medium customers in the UK and Ireland. It works with approximately 90% of UK local authorities, all UK police forces and is moving into the education market. Northgate's focus is on fully understanding application-specific processes, enabling organisations to increase their business process efficiency. Equally, Northgate manages customers' key systems, providing a broad range of outsourced solutions.

Statement regarding damage to Headquarters at Hemel Hempstead

2006-01-12T00:00:00+01:00

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC Statement regarding damage to Headquarters at Hemel Hempstead

Business Continuity Plan Initiated
Northgate Information Solutions plc (www.northgate-is.com), the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource and Public Service markets, has announced that its head office building has been seriously damaged as a result of yesterday’s explosion at Hemel Hempstead.

Four Northgate employees were on-site at the time of the explosion. They were all accounted for soon after the incident. Three were hospitalised as a result of their injuries but they have since been discharged.

The fabric of the building and the fixtures and equipment inside have been badly damaged. The back-up systems that were in place have also been rendered inoperable. Northgate’s ability to service its customers has therefore been temporarily affected. As a result, its well developed and previously rehearsed business continuity plan has been initiated. This will allow Northgate to restore its services using remote data centres and the other offices that Northgate has around the country.

Northgate’s financial exposure is limited by its insurance policies that provide sufficient cover for the building and its contents as well as for any business interruption. This allows the Board to be confident that the long-term impact of this incident is unlikely to be material.

For further media enquiries, please contact:
Brunswick Group LLP 0207 404 5959
Tom Buchanan/ Craig Breheny/ Phoebe Buckland

Note to Editors
Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, is the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the human resource and public service markets.

The Group has three divisions – Human Resources, Public Service Applications and Managed Services – each with market leading positions. With 25 major UK offices, Northgate employs approximately 3,300 staff, has more than 2,700 large/medium customers and in excess of 6,000 small/medium customers in the UK and Ireland. It works with approximately 90% of UK local authorities, all UK police forces and is moving into the education market.

Introduction of nil cost share option scheme

2005-12-06T00:00:00+01:00

The Board of Northgate Information Solutions plc, ("Northgate" or the "Company")
announces that it will adopt a new nil cost share option scheme once approved by it’s
shareholders in an EGM planned for 12th January 2006 (the "Executive Option
Scheme"). Northgate will also adopt at the same time an Inland Revenue approved
share option plan for grants up to £30,000 to allow the recipients to enjoy certain tax
benefits on any gains realised (the "Employee Option Scheme"). These option plans
will replace the Company’s existing scheme and allow it to manage its share option
awards in a more efficient manner, whilst introducing more stringent performance
criteria.
The Board has not granted any new options at this time. Going forward, it will be
making shares available for the grant of options to its key employees only through
these new schemes. Options will be awarded on an individual basis and used to
incentivise and retain individuals who will contribute to the future success of the
business.
The introduction of these new schemes is conditional on the Company obtaining the
approval of shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting. A circular will be sent
to shareholders in due course setting out full details of the proposal and a notice of
the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Chairman Nicholas Irens said: “We are evolving our option schemes, after discussion
with remuneration and corporate governance experts and our major shareholders, in
line with best practice. The success of Northgate in recent years has been down to
the hard work and dedication of our staff. They will be just as important to the
success of the Company going forward and we want to make sure they are
appropriately incentivised and rewarded.”

For further enquiries, please contact:
Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424
Brunswick Group LLP (Financial PR)
Craig Breheny / Gemma Hart 020 7404 5959

Note to Editors

1. Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock
Exchange, is the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the
human resource and public service markets.
2. The Group has three divisions – Human Resources, Public Service Applications and
Managed Services – each with market leading positions. With 25 major UK offices,
Northgate employs approximately 3,300 staff, has more than 2,700 large/medium
customers and in excess of 6,000 small/medium customers in the UK and Ireland. It
works with approximately 90% of UK local authorities, all UK police forces and is
moving into the education market.
3. Northgate's focus is on fully understanding application-specific processes, enabling
organisations to increase their business process efficiency. Equally, Northgate
manages customers' key systems, providing a broad range of outsourced solutions -
available at client sites or hosted at its own secure data centres.

Interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2005

2005-12-06T00:00:00+01:00

Figures ahead of market expectations

H2 has started well

Northgate Information Solutions plc (www.northgate-is.com), a leading UK supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource and Public Service markets, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2005.

	6 months to end October 05 (£m)	6 months to end October 04 (£m)	Year to end April 05 (£m)
Results*
Turnover	162.7	96.8	205.7
Operating profit	23.3	14.7	33.8
Operating profit margin	14.3%	15.2%	16.4%
Profit before tax	15.2	11.1	26.6
Adjusted basic EPS	2.26p	1.72p	4.73p

*Management use results that exclude amortisation of capitalised customer relationships, option costs, one off items and deferred tax credits as the primary measure to provide a better comparison of underlying business performance. There were no one off items for 2005/6 (2004/5 year: £8.1 million of restructuring costs).

statutory results
Adjusted operating profit	23.3	14.7	33.8
One-off restructuring and property provisions	-	-	(8.1)
Amortisation of capitalised customer relationships	(3.7)	-	(0.7)
Option costs	(1.6)	(0.9)	(2.1)
Group operating profit	18.0	13.8	22.9
Profit before tax	10.0	10.2	15.7
Basic EPS	1.22p	1.50p	3.02p

Profit before tax and basic EPS are reduced in 2005 by the amortisation under IFRS of £3.7m of capitalised customer relationships. This arose from the acquisition of Sx3 in April 2005.

Summary

Financial

· Results ahead of market expectations.

· Revenue from continuing activities grew 68% to £162.7 million. Organic growth from Human Resource division was 4.3%, Public Services division 5.2% and Managed Services division (excluding third party product sales) 5.3%.

· Adjusted operating profit grew 58% to £23.3 million.

· Adjusted basic EPS grew 31% to 2.26p.

· Operating margins were 14.3% (H1 2004: 15.2%), impacted by changes in the business mix following the Sx3 acquisition. In the Human Resources division operating margins increased from 23.3% to 25.2%; in the Public Services division operating margins increased from 9.2% to 16.6%.

· Strong operating cash flow of £26.5 million (H1 2004: £13.6 million). Adjusted operating profit to cash conversion of 114%.

Operational

· Continuing progress with new name client wins. The Human Resources division signed more than 31 new name clients, the Public Service division signed 42 new name clients and the Managed Services division signed 12 new name clients.

· Significant contract wins include: Abbey National, Ryanair, McAfee and Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

· Sx3 successfully integrated.

· Previously announced contract attrition affecting Rebus and Sx3 is now coming to an end. This positions the Group well to accelerate growth in the second half of the year.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive of Northgate, said: “These are excellent results, demonstrating our ability to create value, generate strong cash flow and build a sustainable growth platform. We are leaders in growing markets and enjoy long-term relationships with our clients. We want to further exploit the excellent cross-selling opportunities in order to drive revenues and further demonstrate the underlying growth potential of the Group.”

“First half performance was enhanced by licence sales that were originally budgeted for in the second half. Trading in the second half has started well and we are confident of achieving another satisfactory outcome for the year as a whole. The outlook for the Group is good.”

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc

Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Brunswick Group LLP (Financial PR)

Craig Breheny / Gemma Hart / Phoebe Buckland 020 7404 5959

Note to Editors

Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, is a leading UK supplier of specialist software and IT services for the human resource and public service markets.

The Group has three divisions – Human Resources, Public Service Applications and Managed Services – each with market leading positions. With 25 major UK offices, Northgate employs approximately 3,200 staff, has more than 2,700 large/medium clients and in excess of 6,500 small/medium clients in the UK and Ireland.

Northgate works with approximately 90% of UK local authorities, all UK police forces and is moving into the education market. Corporate clients range from Tesco to Manchester United Football Club.

Download the full RNS (PDF 230 Kb)

Restatement of Financial Information under IFRS

2005-11-07T00:00:00+01:00

As part of its preparation for the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union (“IFRS”), Northgate Information Solutions plc, the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource, Managed Service and Public Service markets, is today announcing the impact of IFRS on its results for the year ended 30 April 2005.

Northgate will hold a briefing session for financial analysts on 7 November at 8:30am by conference call on 01452 561263, hosted by Group Finance Director John Stier.

Northgate has to date prepared its consolidated accounts in compliance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (‘UK GAAP’). From 1 May 2005 Northgate is required to report its consolidated accounts under IFRS. Northgate’s first reported results under IFRS will be for the six months ending 31 October 2005, to be announced on 6 December 2005, and the first full year reporting under IFRS will be the year ending 30 April 2006.

Highlights

Conversion to IFRS is an accounting change which will have no significant overall impact on Northgate’s Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) financial performance and does not affect its cash generation.

The impact of IFRS on Northgate is most notable in the following areas:

• Accounting for share options
• Acquisitions and treatment of related goodwill and intangibles
• Pension costs
• Capitalisation of development expenditure

The effect of IFRS on Northgate’s reported profits for the year ended 30 April 2005 is to increase Operating Profit from £9.4m to £22.9m predominantly due to the elimination of the requirement to amortise goodwill (2005 - £14.5m). Net assets have reduced from £189.7m to £172.7m being the net impact of recognising a further deficit in Northgate’s pension schemes (£30.6m net of tax) and not amortising goodwill.

A summary of the effect of the restatement of the audited 2005 UK GAAP consolidated accounts follows. The restatement information has been audited by KPMG Audit plc who’s audit opinion is attached in appendix 4.

Results for the year ended 30 April 2005	UK GAAP	Share Options	Goodwill & Intangibles	Pension	Development Expenditure	Other	IFRS
	£'000		£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000

Operating Profit	9,428	(1,656)	12,397	1,617	1,092	0	22,878
Profit attributable to equity shareholders	4,072	(1,305)	11,830	194	764	(224)	14,943
Basic earnings per share	0.82p	(0.33)p	2.39p	(0.04)p	0.15p	0.03p	3.03p
Basic adjusted earnings per share	4.73p	0.00p	(0.29)p	0.00p	0.22p	0.07p	4.73p
Net assets	189,723	491	11,830	(30,383)	1,978	(975)	172,663

Results for the year ended 30 April 2005 UK GAAP Share Options Goodwill & Intangibles Pension Development Expenditure Other IFRS

The effect of the adoption of IFRS in respect of Northgate’s consolidated accounts for the year ended 30 April 2005 follows and is set out in summary in a presentation that can be downloaded from the company’s website at www.northgate-is.com

Enquiries:

Northgate 01442 232 424
John Stier
Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959
Tom Buchanan / Craig Breheny

Notes to Editors:
Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, is the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the human resource and public service markets.
Northgate has three divisions – Human Resources, Public Service Applications and Managed Services – each with market leading positions. With 25 major UK offices, Northgate employs approximately 3,300 staff, has more than 2,700 large/medium customers and in excess of 6,000 small/medium customers in the UK and Ireland. It works with approximately 90% of UK local authorities and all UK police forces.
Northgate's focus is on fully understanding application-specific processes, enabling organisations to increase their business process efficiency. Equally, Northgate manages customers' key systems, providing a broad range of outsourced solutions, available at client sites or hosted at its own secure data centres.

Click here for the Full Restatement of Financial Information under IFRS pdf download(PDF Download 310 Kb)

Click here for the International Finacial Reporting Standards powerpoint presentation (PPS Download 482 Kb)

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC - PRE-CLOSE PERIOD STATEMENT

2005-11-03T00:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (www.northgate-is.com), the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource and Public Service markets, today issues a trading update, ahead of entering its closed period.
As we noted at the time of the AGM in September, the Group has performed well across all divisions. First half profit has been enhanced by licence sales that were originally budgeted for in the second half. Although this has no impact on expectations for the full year, management is confident of achieving another good outcome for the year as a whole. The integration of Sx3, acquired in April 2005, continues as planned, and cross-selling benefits are beginning to be realised. As a result, the Group’s ability to achieve current expectations for the full financial year is enhanced.
Chris Stone, Chief Executive said: “All our businesses continue to make good progress. We have the products, the customer relationships and the staff to drive organic growth and deliver value to shareholders. I am very pleased with our performance in the first half and have great confidence in our prospects for the year as a whole.’
The group’s interim results are due for release on 6th December 2005.

For further enquiries, please contact:
Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424
Brunswick Group LLP (Financial PR)
Craig Breheny/Phoebe Buckland 020 7404 5959

Note to Editors

Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, is the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the human resource and public service markets.
The Group has three divisions – Human Resources, Public Service Applications and Managed Services – each with market leading positions. With 25 major UK offices, Northgate employs approximately 3,300 staff, has more than 2,700 large/medium customers and in excess of 6,000 small/medium customers in the UK and Ireland. It works with approximately 90% of UK local authorities, all UK police forces and is moving into the education market.
Northgate's focus is on fully understanding application-specific processes, enabling organisations to increase their business process efficiency. Equally, Northgate manages customers' key systems, providing a broad range of outsourced solutions - available at client sites or hosted at its own secure data centres.

AGM Statement 2005

2005-09-28T23:00:00+01:00

During the first half of the financial year, the Group has performed well across all divisions. Profit in the first six months will be ahead of market expectations due to licence sales delivered in the first half that were originally budgeted for in the second half. Although this will have no impact on the full year result, management is confident of achieving another good outcome for the year as a whole.

The integration of Sx3, acquired in April 2005, is proceeding as expected. Sx3 is a leading provider of software and managed services to the UK local government and other markets. The acquisition of Sx3 has enabled Northgate to strengthen its position as a consolidator in the fragmented UK local government market by acquiring a leader in local authority housing and revenues & benefits applications.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive said: “All our businesses continue to make extremely good progress. We are leaders in growing markets and have excellent working relations with a broad and increasing client base, which is looking to us to provide an ever-expanding range of software products and services. Our absolute priority at this time is to exploit the excellent cross-selling opportunities within the Group in order to drive organic growth as hard as possible. Overall, I am more confident now about the prospects for the Group than I have been at any time since I arrived six years ago.”

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Brunswick Group LLP (Financial PR)
Tom Buchanan / Craig Breheny 020 7404 5959

Note to Editors

Northgate's focus is on fully understanding application-specific processes, enabling organisations to increase their business process efficiency. Equally, Northgate manages customers' key systems, providing a broad range of outsourced solutions - available at client sites or hosted at its own secure data centres.

Announcement Of Result Of AGM 2005

2005-09-28T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc ("Northgate") announces that at the annual general meeting of its shareholders held today, all resolutions were duly passed.

Enquiries:


Northgate	01442 232 424
John Stier
Brunswick Group	020 7404 5959
Tom Buchanan / Craig Breheny

Notes to Editors:
About Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com)

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC - Analyst Presentation

2005-09-13T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc (www.northgate-is.com), the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource and Public Service markets, is this afternoon hosting a presentation for stock market analysts, following its acquisition of Sx3, a leading provider of software and managed services to the UK local government and other markets, in April.

No new material information is being announced in the course of this event.

The company’s next anticipated communication with the market will be on Thursday 29 September, when it is due to give an update on current trading at its AGM.

For further enquiries, please contact:

Northgate Information Solutions plc
Chris Stone / John Stier 01442 232424

Brunswick Group LLP (Financial PR)
Tom Buchanan / Craig Breheny 020 7404 5959

Note to Editors

Northgate Information Solutions plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is a leading supplier of software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government and human resources markets. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate now employs more than 3,000 staff and has approximately 2,500 large/medium customers and almost 5,000 SME customers across the UK and Ireland. Northgate works closely with many corporate organisations, as well as approximately 90% [in our previous presentations we have talked about having 409 Local Authority customers (87%)] of the UK's local authorities, and all of its police forces. Northgate's focus is on fully understanding application-specific processes, enabling organisations to increase their business process efficiency. Equally, Northgate manages customers' key systems, providing a broad range of outsourced solutions - available at client sites or hosted at its own secure data centre.

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Preliminary Results 2005

2005-06-26T23:00:00+01:00

The Preliminary Results for the Financial Year ending 2005 have now been published.

You can download the results here in PDF format:
(RNS) Preliminary Results for Northgate Information Solutions (PDF Format)

Alternatively, full details of the interview and transcripts from our CEO Chris Stone, are available using the link below:
(Webcast) Preliminary Results for Northgate Information Solutions

Northgate Information Solutions signs new banking syndicate

2005-06-13T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate is pleased to announce it has completed the syndication of a £275m debt facility that was agreed in March 2005 to support the acquisition of Service and Systems Solutions Limited (Sx3). The syndicate is led by ABN AMRO and Barclays Bank, and includes a further twelve institutions.

Northgate’s Finance Director, John Stier, said:

“We are pleased to have the support of these institutions, which gives us access to further funding for day-to-day financial planning, and to fund further growth where opportunities arise. We secured this facility to fund the acquisition of Sx3. The acquisition has strengthened Northgate’s Public Services division and further secured its leading position in the fragmented UK local government market. The facility also provides Northgate with a more efficient capital structure, allowing for flexibility as the Group continues to grow in its chosen markets, creating value for shareholders.”

Contacts
Northgate John Stier 01442 232424
Brunswick Tom Buchanan /Craig Breheny 020 7404 5959

Notes to editors
• The facility has a term of five years

About Northgate Information Solutions
Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, is the UK’s leading supplier of specialist software and IT services for the Human Resource and Public Service markets.
The Group has three divisions – Human Resources, Public Service Applications and Managed Services – each with market leading positions. It has 25 major UK offices, employs approximately 3,300 staff and has more than 7,700 corporate customers in the UK and Ireland. It works with 80% of UK local authorities, all UK Police Forces and is moving into the education market.

NORTHGATE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS PLC - COMPLETION OF Sx3 ACQUISITION

2005-04-24T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc ("Northgate") is pleased to announce the successful completion of the acquisition of Sx3 from Viridian Group PLC. Northgate shareholders approved the acquisition on 18 April 2005 and Northgate today waived the outstanding condition relating to clearance from the OFT.

Chris Stone, Chief Executive of Northgate, said: "We are very pleased that, with the completion of the acquisition, we can now commence the integration of Sx3. The newly enlarged group now has a stronger position in the fragmented UK local government market, accelerating our strategy of becoming a market-leading supplier of software applications and managed services to local government. We look forward to the new opportunities this acquisition brings for the Northgate Group."

Northgate 01442 232 424
John Stier / Oliver Walker
Rothschild 020 7280 5000
Dominic Hollamby / Matthew Metcalfe
Hoare Govett Limited 020 7678 8000
Andrew Chapman / Andrew Foster
Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959
Tom Buchanan / Craig Breheny

Notes to Editors:
About Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com)
Northgate (www.Northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, supplies software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government and human resources markets. Headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Northgate has 25 major UK offices, employs approximately 3,300 staff and has more than 2,700 large/medium customers and almost 5,000 small/medium customers in the UK and Ireland. Northgate works with approximately 80% of the UK's local authorities, all of its police forces and over 50% of FTSE 100 companies. Northgate's understanding of application-specific processes allows customers to increase business process efficiency. Northgate also manages customers' key systems, providing a range of outsourced solutions.

Announcement of Result of EGM

2005-04-17T23:00:00+01:00

Northgate Information Solutions plc ("Northgate") announces that at the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders held today, the resolution to approve the acquisition of Service and Systems Solutions Limited (“Sx3”) from Viridian Group PLC, was duly passed.
The acquisition of Sx3 remains subject to confirmation that the acquisition will not be referred to the Competition Commission. Completion is expected to take place by the end of April 2005. Northgate will make a further announcement in due course.

Enquiries

Northgate 01 442 232 424
John Stier / Oliver Walker
Rothschild 020 7280 5000
Dominic Hollamby / Matthew Metcalfe
Hoare Govett Limited 020 7678 8000
Andrew Chapman / Andrew Foster
Brunswick Group 020 7404 5959
Tom Buchanan / Craig Breheny

Notes to Editors:
About Northgate Information Solutions (www.northgate-is.com)

Northgate (www.Northgate-is.com), listed on the London Stock Exchange, supplies software applications and outsourcing solutions to the public safety, local government and human resources markets. Northgate employs approximately 2,300 staff and has c.7,500 corporate customers in the UK and Ireland. Northgate works with c.30% of the UK's local authorities, and all of its police forces. Northgate's understanding of application-specific processes allows customers to increase business process efficiency. Northgate also manages customers' key systems, providing a range of outsourced solutions.

Enquiries:
Northgate Information Solutions plc Chris Stone, Group Chief Executive John Stier, Group Finance Director	Tel: +44(0)1442 232424
NM Rothschild & Sons (financial adviser and Rule 3 adviser to Northgate) Dominic Hollamby Warner Mandel Jeremy Millard	Tel: +44 (0)20 7280 5000
Citigroup Global Markets Limited (joint financial adviser and joint corporate broker to Northgate) Mark Fisher Andrew Chapman	Tel: +44(0)20 7986 4000
Hoare Govett Limited (joint corporate broker to Northgate) Andrew Foster Tom Perry	Tel: +44(0)20 7678 7106
Goldman Sachs International (financial adviser to NIS Acquisitions) Mark Sorrell Nicholas van den Arend Nimesh Khiroya Phil Raper (Corporate Broking)	Tel: +44 (0)20 7774 1000
Finsbury (PR adviser to NIS Acquisitions) Simon Moyse	Tel: +44(0) 20 7251 3801
Maitland (PR adviser to Northgate) Neil Bennett

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