Modis Awarded National Contract with Fossil

DALLAS, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Modis, Inc., the information technology (IT) staffing business unit of MPS Group, Inc. , today announced that it has been selected as a national provider of IT staffing services and solutions for Fossil.

Fossil is a design, development, marketing, and distribution company specializing in consumer fashion products. As part of its ongoing strategic sourcing initiative, Fossil chose Modis to supply IT staffing support, with an initial focus on its SAP and e-commerce needs in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

"As an IT director, my job is about getting the right people on board to help us achieve our corporate goals and objectives," said Andrew Hess, director of information technology for Fossil. "Our relationship with Modis has provided us with numerous opportunities to supplement our existing team with high-quality consultants who are ready to hit the ground running."

"Recruiting top talent is challenging in today's competitive labor market," said Clay Tucker, Modis senior vice president. "It is very gratifying to be able to match our highly qualified candidates with a company like Fossil, which places great value on its workforce and their success."

About Modis

Modis, Inc. is one of the world's largest and most respected providers of Information Technology Resource Management services and solutions. ITRM is defined as deploying human intellectual capital to meet an organization's information technology goals using the optimal mix of internal staff, outside consulting resources, and project outsourcing. Today, Modis delivers world- class ITRM solutions to more than 1,000 clients in virtually every industry around the world. For more information about IT resource management from Modis, visit http://www.modisit.com/.

About MPS Group

MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to government entities and businesses in virtually all industries throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit http://www.mpsgroup.com/.