USG People NV; Start People, Jark Recruitment Win Multimillion Maiden Contract From Delphi

Almere, 15 October 2008 - USG People announced that its subsidiary Start People and strategic partner Jark Recruitment have won their first joint international contract.

Four months ago temporary staffing subsidiary Start People, which is active in twelve European countries, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Jark Recruitment, a subsidiary of Jark Plc (United Kingdom). The cooperation has now resulted in the first joint contract for the partners. Following an extensive selection process Delphi, a global supplier of mobile electronics, automotive and transportation systems, has opted for the combination of Start People in France and Jark Recruitment in the United Kingdom. In both countries the potential value of the contract is millions of euros.

In its short existence the cooperation between Start People and Jark Recruitment has already yielded commercial synergy and both parties expect to conclude various successful tenders in the near future.

For more information, please contact: Ron Icke, CEO Telephoner: +31 (0)36 529 95 05

About USG People USG People is active with a large number of brands that jointly provide one-stop solutions in the field of staffing, secondment and HR and customer care services. With an annual turnover of 3.9 billion euros, USG People ranks fourth in Europe in the field of staffing, secondment and HR services. Headquartered in the Dutch city of Almere, the group is active in a large number of European countries including the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

The brand portfolio of USG People comprises Proflex and Start People (General Staffing) - Ad Rem Young Professionals, ASA Student, Content, Creyf's, Express Medical, Geko Zeitarbeit, Receptel, Secretary Plus, StarJob, SYS, Technicum and Unique (Specialist Staffing) - Legal Forces, USG Capacity, USG Energy, USG Financial Forces, USG HR Forces, USG Innotiv, USG Juristen, USG Multi Compta and USG Restart (Professionals) - Call-IT, CapitalP, IKKI's world and United MarketPlace (Other Services).

USG People is listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and is included in the Amsterdam Exchange index (AEX).

For more information on USG People or any of its operating companies, please visit our website at www.usgpeople.com.

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