Blue Bell, Pa. May 9, 2008 -- PDS, a leading developer of web-based human resource, benefits and payroll systems, today announced that the PDS Users’ Group Association (UGA) will be holding its 28th Annual Users’ Group Conference on September 21-24, 2008 in Jupiter, Fla. The theme for the 2008 event will be “Oceans of Opportunity” and will focus on educating clients on PDS’ Vista product capabilities as well as an introduction to the new features of Vista HRMS 4.0 to be launched at the SHRM Annual Conference in June.

“We are confident that this year’s conference will offer many exciting new opportunities for those attending,” said PDS UGA conference chairperson and HR systems analyst for The IMA Financial Group, Inc., TeddiAnne Krehbiel. “The UGA Steering Committee has been focusing on new ways to best advance and assist Vista users. The conference has served as an excellent opportunity for PDS clients to ask questions and suggest new and innovative ways to update the system for more than a quarter of a century.”

Based off the success of the “Brainstorming” event at the 2007 conference, the PDS team was given many insightful tips on how to make the PDS Vista HRMS 4.0 program an even more user-friendly environment. This year’s conference will include a multitude of events and workshops including another “Brainstorming” event which users will be able to share their suggestions. Besides the ability to address any questions or concerns of Vista users, the conference is also a great place for networking with PDS staff, HR professionals and other users.

About PDS UGA
Since 1974, the PDS Users Group Association (PDS UGA) has helped to educate PDS’ hundreds of users on making the most of their software investment. Today, the PDS UGA consists of more than 1,000 members, led by a committee composed of PDS staff and end users.

About PDS
In the HRMS software development business for more than 30 years, PDS is a provider of a web-based, feature-rich, completely integrated human resource, benefits administration and payroll software application that enables organizations to focus on more strategic issues and less on administrative HR, benefits and payroll activities. PDS offers a full range of professional services to a wide variety of industries in the U.S. and in Canada. Founded in 1974, PDS is a privately-held company headquartered in Blue Bell, Pa. For more information on PDS or PDS’ Vista HRMS solution and services, visit www.pdssoftware.com.

PDS and the PDS logo are registered trademarks and Vista is a trademark of Personnel Data Systems Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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