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Chicago, Ill. —May 1, 2002—Spherion Technology, an IT services provider and core business group of Spherion Corporation, today announced that its president, Wayne Mincey, has been appointed to the Information Technology Association of America's (ITAA) Information Technology Services Division board of directors. The Association plays a leading role in the IT industry by addressing issues such as information security, taxes and finance policy, digital intellectual property protection, telecommunications competition, workforce and education, immigration, online privacy and consumer protection, government IT procurement, human resources and e-commerce policy.

"I am honored to be named as a member of ITAA's IT Services Division board of directors," said Mincey. "I embrace this new challenge and will continue striving to improve the information technology industry as well as enabling ITAA's members to provide the benefits of IT to their customers."

As President of Spherion Technology, Mincey's strategic leadership has established him as a trusted authority in the IT industry while keeping Spherion Technology at the forefront of leading IT organizations across the .

"I am delighted that such a dynamic business leader has agreed to serve on the board. His wisdom and experience will help refine the strategic focus and direction of the IT Services Division," said ITAA President Harris Miller.

Mincey will serve with other members of the IT Services board of directors including: Roy Haggerty, president and CEO, Ajilon; Mike LaVelle, president and COO, Analysts International Corporation (AIC); Joseph Mancuso, COO, CIBER; David Sanders, senior vice president, KPMG Consulting; and Michael Willis, chairman and CEO, COMSYS.

About the ITAA

The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), based in Arlington, Va. , provides global public policy, business networking, and national leadership to promote the continued rapid growth of the IT industry. ITAA consists of over 500 corporate members throughout the , and a global network of 41 countries' IT associations. The Association plays the leading role in issues of IT industry concern including information security, taxes and finance policy, digital intellectual property protection, telecommunications competition, workforce and education, immigration, online privacy and consumer protection, government IT procurement, human resources and e-commerce policy. ITAA members range from the smallest IT start-ups to industry leaders in the Internet, software, IT services, ASP, digital content, systems integration, telecommunications, and enterprise solution fields. For more information visit http://www.itaa.org or http://www.itaa.org/infosec.

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 , 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.