MAXIMA RNS RELEASE:

26 March 2010

Maxima Holdings plc
("Maxima" or "the company")

(AIM:MXM)

Contract successes and major new MAXcel applications launch for Maxima

Maxima Holdings plc (AIM: MXM), the IT business systems and managed services company, announces that it has been awarded major contracts by Hill & Smith Ltd and SPI npower.  Both contracts are to develop and implement next generation business management systems based on Maxima's MAXcel business applications suite.  Maxima has also introduced a next generation of its MAXcel software suite that leverages the power of the Microsoft DynamicsÒ AX platform to help take the cost, complexity and risk out of major enterprise software projects.

Production and planning support for Hill & Smith Ltd

Hill & Smith will move from their existing ERP system to Maxima's next generation MAXcel solution -powered by Microsoft Dynamics AX.  This will deliver support for Hill & Smith's specific construction supply chain and contract manufacturing requirements. Maxima's clearly structured implementation approach will fast track Hill & Smith's time to benefit and project payback.

SPI npower selects MAXcel for financial reporting and contract management support

The SPI npower energy services business has also selected Maxima's MAXcel as its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution of choice.  Maxima's 25 years of industry expertise in delivering world-class systems and services to construction and service maintenance clients, along with its Microsoft Gold Partner status, were key factors behind SPI npower's decision.  MAXcel was also able to deliver on measurable efficiency indicators.

Launch of next generation MAXcel applications

With the launch of its next generation suite of MAXcel business applications, the company has integrated the scalability and flexibility of the Microsoft Dynamics product line with Maxima's proven industry expertise to provide customers with a powerful suite of sector-specific business applications at a significantly lower cost of ownership than more generic enterprise alternatives.

Maxima Chief Executive Officer Graham Kingsmill commented: "Aligning Maxima with the largest and most influential technology partners - such as Microsoft - is a key strategy for the company.  The announcement of these two contracts - and the launch of the next generation of our MAXcel business applications suite - shows that this is proving a winning strategy for Maxima.  MAXcel's flexibility and its rapid time to payback are already proving particularly attractive for organisations in our key contract management, service management and manufacturing sectors."

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About Maxima:

Maxima (AIM:MXM) is a leading IT business systems and managed services company, providing Business Solutions and Support Enablement Services to over 1,400 organisations across the UK, Ireland and the USA. The company's core service offerings include virtualisation, network infrastructure and communications, business intelligence and comprehensive Microsoft Dynamics AX/CRM solutions for key sectors including construction, manufacturing and services. For more information about Maxima, please visit www.maxima.co.uk.