Micro Focus named "One to Watch" by Best Companies Accreditation

-Organisation behind ‘Sunday Times Best Companies to Work for’ recognises Micro Focus in 2008 results-

NEWBURY, England, March 10, 2008 — Micro Focus® (LSE.MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application management and modernization solutions, today announces that Best Companies, the work place engagement specialists behind the ‘Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For’, has accredited the company with “One to Watch” status, following the launch of its 2008 survey results. The latest guide recognises Micro Focus as an organisation with great growth potential, and one committed to being one of the best employers in the UK.

Micro Focus will be featured in the Best Companies Guide, an annual reference for graduates, which provides independent and unbiased information on some of the UK’s best workplaces. The 2008 edition is set to be published in April, when it will be available at the following address: http://www.bestcompaniesguide.co.uk/index.php

The Best Companies Accreditation was established to acknowledge corporate excellence in the workplace, setting constant standards for businesses of all sizes to aspire to, with results being drawn based upon an employee survey and company questionnaire.

“This status is a major achievement for Micro Focus and one that we aim to build upon in the future”, said Stephen Kelly, CEO, Micro Focus. “  We place great importance on providing a rewarding and enjoyable workplace for our staff and  I am delighted that Micro Focus has achieved the recognition it deserves. The motivation of our people is at the heart of our success.”

About Micro Focus

Micro Focus, a member of the FTSE 250, provides innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications. Micro Focus Enterprise Application Modernization and Management software enables customers’ business applications to respond rapidly to market changes and embrace modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. For additional information please visit www.microfocus.com

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