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MSI and Paramount Transportation Systems Partner to Launch "Feed the Need to Read"

Newburyport, MA and San Marcos, CA (October 1, 2008): Mobility Services International (MSI), a leading provider of global workforce mobility solutions, and Paramount Transportation Systems (PTS), a move management company specializing in international relocation, are proud to announce the launch of the "Feed the Need to Read" Program.

The "Feed the Need to Read Program" is dedicated to gathering books for children ages 8-18 who currently live in the Kolfe Orphanage, as well as other orphanages in Addis Ababa. MSI and PTS have partnered together to seek donations of new or used text books, easy reading books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, or any other literature that would be age appropriate. The books will be collected by MSI at their US headquarters in Newburyport, MA and then PTS will deliver the books to Ethiopia. The books will then be delivered directly to the orphanages by representatives from The Gladney Center for Adoption.

"I had the opportunity to work with The Gladney Center for Adoption and personally meet the boys at the Kolfe Orphanage during a recent trip to Ethiopia and their needs are astounding," said Timm Runnion, CEO and Founder of MSI. He added, "These young men are full of life and eager to learn. The orphanage recently received funding to build a library, but they are now in need of the books to fill the space. We saw an opportunity through our internal Project Give initiative to develop a program and improve the quality of life for these boys."

"When were approached by MSI and asked to partner with them on the program, we found it to be a natural fit for our organization," said Mike Keller, Founder and CEO of PTS. He added, "When you learn of the conditions and needs in this impoverished area, you quickly realize that, as an individual and a corporation, you can make a difference."

About Mobility Services International
MSI is one of the fastest growing specialty firms in relocation industry. Since 1981, MSI has successfully delivered a complete range of corporate relocation services in more than 160 countries worldwide. For more information on MSI, please visit www.msimobility.com.

ABOUT PARAMOUNT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
PTS is one of the world’s leading move management companies, specializing in the international relocation of household goods, personal effects, vehicles and pets for corporate employees. For more information on PTS, please visit www.pts-ca.com.

ABOUT THE GLADNEY CENTER FOR ADOPTION
The Gladney Fund was established to raise and manage funds for the Gladney Center for Adoption. Through the generous support of caring donors, The Gladney Fund has provided more that $17 million in philanthropic support to The Gladney Center for Adoption and helped to build Gladney's endowment to over $31 million. For more information about The Gladney Center for Adoption, please visit www.adoptionsbygladney.com.
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Jenn Reichenbacher
Vice President, Marketing
Mobility Services International
+1.978.358.2048
jenn.reichenbacher@msimobility.com