Harvey Nash Survey Reports Executives Believe iPad Increases Business Productivity

LONDON, March 10, 2011 - Harvey Nash (www.harveynash.com/), the global professional
recruitment and IT outsourcing group, released executive research today
showing that the iPad is not just technology hype. Statistics confirm that
tablet PCs can have a significant impact on how executives do business, which
is timely as Apple (www.apple.com/uk/) rolls out its second generation
iPad to consumers this week.

In a survey conducted among 134 subscribers to Harvey Nash's Online
Appointments Magazine:

    - More than two-thirds of respondents reported currently owning
      or planning to buy a tablet device within 12 months;
    - Of tablet users, 91 percent said they believe the tablet
      increased their productivity, and
    - 75 percent were 'surprised' by how useful the device was.

The survey also reveals that tablet devices fulfill a function in
business life somewhere between laptops, smart phones and old-fashioned
paper. Almost two-thirds (63 percent) of executives said they used their
tablet device as a presentation tool in a meeting; 59 percent reported
browsing a digital magazine and more than half (51 percent) took meeting
notes on their device.

Almost all participants (97 percent) believe that the tablet will become
even more useful in the future. The iPad is at this time the most popular
tablet (85 percent of tablet users owned one). New entrants to the tablet
market over the next year are likely to reduce this prominence.

Harvey Nash was the first recruitment company to launch an iPad App in
April of 2010 and will be rolling out iPad 2s to its senior management team
in 12 countries.

Harvey Nash CEO Albert Ellis said, "As our world becomes increasingly
digital, Harvey Nash is leading the recruitment industry by giving staff,
clients and candidates the digital tools to succeed. Our investment in iPads
for our team, and the development of applications for tablet devices is a
major part of this strategy."

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Note to editors:

The survey was conducted of 134 director / CxO level subscribers to
Harvey Nash's Online Appointments Magazine during late February / early March
2011

About Harvey Nash Group plc

Harvey Nash, a global professional recruitment consultancy and IT
outsourcing service provider, is committed to delivering the very best talent
and IT solutions to a broad base of international clients. The Group is a
trusted advisor to some of the world's leading business, governments and
institutions. Operating from 37 offices covering the USA, Europe and Asia,
its talented professionals pursue the highest levels of integrity and quality
in providing a unique portfolio of services: executive search, interim
management, IT and finance recruitment and IT outsourcing. Web:
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    Media Relations contact:
    Rob Grimsey
    Director, Harvey Nash
    Direct: +44(0)20-7333-1543
    Email: robert.grimsey@harveynash.com

Media Relations contact: Rob Grimsey, Director, Harvey Nash, Direct: +44(0)20-7333-1543, Email: robert.grimsey at harveynash.com .