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Accounting Principals Expands Presence into New York City

Dallas, TX (February 6, 2003) - Accounting Principals, the accounting and finance solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), today announced the opening of their office in New York City.

Accounting Principals will provide a complete range of workforce solutions in accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking for clients and candidates throughout New York City. Accounting Principals is a leader in offering workforce solutions through a combination of temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, direct placement, payroll, and contract services.

“We are excited about the opportunity to expand into New York City,” said Jeff Jackovich, president of Accounting Principals. “New York is a critical market for Accounting Principals, and I am confident that our team will bring experience and understanding to this great city.”

“Our team in New York provides a strong blend of real-world experience in addition to years of finance and accounting recruitment expertise,” added Kathleen Heath, managing director for Accounting Principals in New York. “We look forward to growing our presence in New York.”

The Accounting Principals office is located in Rockefeller Center at 600 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1200. You can reach them by calling (212) 218-7190.

About Accounting Principals

Accounting Principals is a leader in the recruitment and placement of accounting, finance, mortgage, and banking professionals. Services include accounting and tax support, merger and acquisition assistance, on-site project management, strategic planning, systems conversion, and work force solutions that range from accounting clerks to chief financial officers. For more information, please visit http://www.accountingprincipals.com.

About MPS Group

MPS Group helps its client companies thrive by delivering a unique mix of consulting, solutions, and staffing services in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, e-business, engineering, human capital automation, executive search, and work force management. Today, the MPS Group is one of the world's largest providers of human capital services. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group serves leading businesses throughout the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe. For more information, visit http://www.mpsgroup.com.