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Whilst there has been a great deal of uncertainty over the last few months in the financial markets, the FTSE 100 displayed some good improvements over the last week, moving from 5,215 at the beginning of last week to close at 5,365 at the end. The AIM All share displayed more volatilities over the week however, closing the week broadly where it started at 770 points. This week, the IMF announced that the global economy had entered a dangerous new phase, stating that it thought that it would shrink to 4 per cent growth in 2012 from 5 per cent in 2010 due to factors such as major financial turbulence in the eurozone. The week ahead sees the publishing of the minutes of the BoE’s Monetary Policy Committee, as well as the annual meeting of the World Bank and IMF. 

Advanced Computer Software (LON:ASW) Group (ASW 39.5p / £140.18m)

Leading provider of healthcare and business management software and services last week published a trading update for the half year ended 31 August 2011. The Group expects to report first half results in line with the Board's expectations with revenues of no less than £50m (2010: £47.3m) and adjusted EBITDA of no less than £13m (2010: £12.2m). At the period end the Group had cash of £9m (2010: £13.6m) and net debt of £25m (2010: £33.9m). Advanced Health & Care has continued to expand the market for its core patient care management software by partnering with Vodafone to market its iNurse product for district nurses and carers as a mobile application to Vodafone's NHS customers. Negotiations with other network providers are progressing well. AHC continues to work closely with healthcare providers to establish operating models for the new 111 urgent care service and is also pleased to report strong demand for its care management products from the residential and homecare market. Advanced Business Solutions has seen increased demand from the public sector for shared services, procurement, budgeting and forecasting solutions, resulting in new multi-million, multi-year contracts, as local authorities and other organisations invest in technology in order to reduce costs. Advanced 365 has continued to trade well with multi-year orders of over £18m signed in the first half year for managed services which are…

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