VMC's Outsource Relationship with Xbox Nominated for 2004 Outsourcing Excellence Awards

REDMOND, Wash.--March 23, 2004--VMC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Volt Information Sciences (NYSE: VOL), and a leading provider of outsource solutions for software vendors and corporate IT organizations, is a finalist for the Outsourcing Center's 2004 Outsourcing Excellence Awards. VMC has been nominated by Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for their outstanding work as a testing partner for the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft. Awards will be announced later this year.

As a testing partner with Xbox since 2001, VMC has provided outsource testing services that help release cutting-edge software and hardware for diverse markets. "This nomination is a well deserved endorsement for a relationship that has proven very effective for both Xbox and VMC"said Douglas Hebenthal, Director, Xbox Platform. "I am proud of the partnership we have established with VMC and what we have accomplished." VMC enhances Xbox' ability to scale testing needs in conjunction with increased demand throughout the course of the year.

"VMC's relationship with Xbox is a shining example of what outsourcing should be for everyone" said VMC's Chief Operating Officer Glenn Hoogerwerf, "two organizations excelling at what they both do best, to produce a superior product." VMC's customized outsourced testing services allow Xbox to devote more efforts towards game, console, and peripheral design and development.

The Outsourcing Center awards program (formerly Editor's Choice Awards) seeks out, interviews, evaluates, recognizes and publicizes outstanding outsourcing relationships and awards both the buyer and service provider.

Winners for this year's Outsourcing Excellence Awards will be announced at the "Oscars of Outsourcing" Awards Dinner on May 5th at the Hilton America's hotel in Houston, Texas during the Sourcing Interests Group conference.

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