Keynsham-based WPC Software, a leading supplier of computer software to the emergency services, has appointed four more software developers.

James Harris, Steven McManus, Heike Cappel and Eoin O'Keeffe take up their new posts at a time of growing demand for the company's innovative software products which are now used by two thirds of the UK 's police forces.

Bristol-born James, 24, graduated from the University of Exeter with a degree in computer science and worked for fleet car finance firm ALD Automotive before joining WPC Software. Steven, 22, is a computer science graduate of the University of Bristol and a keen snooker player, having played for a division one team in his local league.

Heike, 23, who comes from Düsseldorf , Germany has a masters degree in mathematics with linguistics from the University of York , and is a qualified trampoline coach. Eoin, 25, from County Tipperary , Ireland , graduated from University College Cork with a civil engineering degree and previously worked for building services company Howse Cole Dyer in Cardiff .

Alan Walker, managing director of WPC Software, said: "It's great to be able to attract such talented young people to our fast-growing team and we look forward to working with James, Steven, Heike and Eoin. We are currently building upon the success we have enjoyed with UK police forces by developing new software systems for other public bodies, including local authorities."