Pennant Information Services Limited (Pennant) is pleased to announce the award of a major contract by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for the Employer CD ROM. This was gained in open competition, for which there were initially a large number of potential suppliers.

The contract means Pennant will work closely with HMRC staff to deliver the 2009 CD ROM providing Employers with an interactive toolbox giving guidance on all Inland Revenue matters enabling employers to build employee databases, access to relevant tax guides, use in built calculators and complete forms for on-line submission. The CD ROM is an essential tool for small and medium sized businesses with a distribution of 1.7 million copies. The contract is for an initial two year period with an option of a third year.

"I am delighted with the award of this contract which is a key contributor to the success of our business and it will provide us with a sound base on which to develop our range of activities in Manchester," said Chris Snook, Chief Executive Pennant International Group, "We look forward to developing an excellent partnership with our key stake holders within HMRC, it is a credit to our staff and pleasing to see another success in developing our business across different government agencies."

Pennant Information Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pennant International Group plc, based in Cheltenham, England and listed on the Alternative Investment Market [AIM] of the London Stock Exchange.