Press Room

Ft. Lauderdale, FL —May 7, 2002—Spherion Technology, an IT services provider and core business group of Spherion Corporation, today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation has named Spherion Technology as an All Star Service Provider for the fourth quarter of 2001in the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. This is the second time that Spherion Technology has been named as an All Star Service Provider. Each quarter, the award is presented to the region’s top 10% of Compaq’s Authorized Service Providers for excellence in operations and customer satisfaction.

Spherion Technology supports a wide range of clients seeking management, enhancement and support solutions for their technology infrastructure. The highly specialized infrastructure solutions team of Spherion Technology provides managed services, consulting, project support and staffing in three core areas: networking/desktop, help desk and data center.

“I applaud the efforts of our entire team for receiving this prestigious award for the second time,” said Wayne Mincey, president of Spherion Technology. “The distinction of the All Star Service Provider Award for dedication to outstanding customer satisfaction and operational performance truly showcases our talents to clients and candidates alike.”

Walter Mello, director of Channel Services for Compaq, stated, “We are proud and pleased to work with Spherion Technology, an accomplished and reliable partner. Together Compaq and Spherion Technology confidently provide customers and partners with the highest quality of service in the industry. We at Compaq believe that this outstanding alliance will allow us to continue to grow and improve throughout the coming years.”

About Spherion Technology

For more than 30 years, Spherion Technology has helped clients realize, enhance and sustain the value of their IT application and infrastructure investments. Through an integrated IT consulting, managed services and staffing business model, Spherion Technology has the ability to manage an entire IT initiative or supplement a team with specialists to assist during specific stages of a project. Visit our Web site at www.spheriontechnology.com/

Spherion Corporation provides Recruitment, Outsourcing and Technology services. Founded in 1946, with operations in the North America , Europe and Asia/Pacific, Spherion helps companies efficiently plan, acquire and optimize talent to improve their bottom line. Visit the Company’s Web site at www.spherion.com.