Vietnam, 20th January, 2009 - Two hundred high technology jobs will be created with the launch of a world leading wireless technology centre, opened today by Harvey Nash plc in Ho Chi Minh City. A further 20-30 jobs will be created to staff a development centre for Stepstone plc, a major global HR software provider.

As part of a EUR 54 million deal with Alcatel-Lucent (Germany), Harvey Nash is expanding its operations in Vietnam to provide next generation wireless research and development solutions to clients from around the world.

The centre is being opened by the British Minister of State for Trade & Investment, Mr Gareth Thomas MP, during an official visit to Vietnam where he will also call on H.E. Mr Nguyen Tan Dung, Vietnamese Prime Minister to discuss local and international trade and investment matters between the two countries.

Paul Smith, Global Managing Director, Outsourcing and Offshore Software Development at Harvey Nash plc said of the new centre: “At a time when businesses around the world are cutting jobs we are proud to be creating 200 new high technology roles in Vietnam. With our new centre of excellence, Harvey Nash, with the support of the Vietnamese government, is capable of delivering world class solutions to the wireless telecommunications sector for clients around the World.”

Marc Voss, Managing Director, Harvey Nash, Vietnam added: “Harvey Nash has been working in Vietnam since 2000 with global companies from a range of industries, like Prudential, Honda, Stepstone, Hitachi and the Discovery Channel. Our success is due to the talent and commitment of our Vietnamese employees, who have enabled Harvey Nash to help make Vietnam known as a focal point around the world for high quality software development.”