Contact:	Tyra Tutor
	Vice President, Corporate Finance & Business Development
	tel: (904) 360-2500
	tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com

Jacksonville, FL (Aug. 5, 2004) – Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced the acquisition of Accounting Alternatives LLC, one of the leading accounting and finance staffing companies in Atlanta. This acquisition adds over 13,000 billable hours per month to Accounting Principals’ network of 25 offices across the United States. Established in 1988, Accounting Alternatives provides accounting, bookkeeping, and financial professionals to firms in the Atlanta area.

“Accounting Alternatives has a solid reputation in the Atlanta market for delivering quality accounting personnel,” stated Jeff Jackovich, president of Accounting Principals. “Accounting Principals is committed to growing our share of the accounting and finance staffing market, and bringing the talented sales and recruiting staff of Accounting Alternatives into the fold will help us meet that goal. I am excited about the prospects this acquisition brings to our efforts in Atlanta and to Accounting Principals nationally.”

About Accounting Principals

Accounting Principals is a leader in the recruitment and placement of accounting and finance professionals. Accounting Principals offers a complete range of workforce solutions in accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking through our nationwide branch network and team of experienced professionals. For more information, please visit www.accountingprincipals.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. With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit www.mpsgroup.com.