Monster.Com Named First-Ever Dot.com U.S. OlympicSponsor.

Business/Technology Editors

MAYNARD, Mass. and SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2000

Designated Official Online Career Management Services Sponsor

of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Team

In a history-making agreement, Monster.com, the

leading global online network for careers and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ:TMPW; ASX:TMP), has become the first "dot.com" sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Games. Monster.com has been named the Official Online Career Management Services Sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and the 2002 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams.

Monster.com will provide the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (SLOC) with online career management services for permanent employees and volunteers, and online talent auction services as part of the sponsorship with the Olympic Properties of the United States, (OPUS) - the joint marketing venture between SLOC and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

Those seeking volunteer or full-time positions for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games will be able to access information about positions and submit resumes through links between Monster.com (www.monster.com) and the SLOC website (www.slc2002.org). SLOC will be recruiting 26,000 volunteers beginning in March 2000, and will expand its full-time staff to about 750 employees by Games time. Monster.com will provide the resources to streamline the application and review process for both applicants and SLOC.

"The Salt Lake Organizing Committee is thrilled by the unprecedented corporate participation of Monster.com as the first `dot.com' involved in the 2002 Games," said Mitt Romney, SLOC President and CEO. "We have a monumental task ahead in identifying 26,000 quality volunteers to help us successfully stage the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and Monster.com brings tremendous resources, experience and expertise to the endeavor."

"The Olympics represent the ultimate in achieving your goals, and Monster.com is about just that - realizing your fullest potential," said Jeff Taylor, CEO of Monster.com. "It's great to be the first dot.com to join the elite group of U.S. Olympic sponsors, but even more exciting to support the athletes who strive to be their best."

"The addition of Monster.com to the Olympic Family furthers our continued efforts to provide U.S. Olympic Team members with the support necessary for success both on and off the field of play," said Dick Schultz, OPUS President and USOC Executive Director. "This sponsorship is a product of the combined marketing efforts of the USOC, SLOC and our partner, International Management Group."

Monster.com becomes the 16th OPUS sponsor and 24th overall corporate supporter of the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games and the U.S. Olympic Team. A complete list of OPUS sponsors and suppliers is available on the SLOC web site at www.slc2002.org and the USOC web site at www.usoc.org.

About Monster.com

Monster.com, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers Web site with 9.7 million unique visits per month. Monster.com connects the most progressive companies with the most qualified career-minded individuals, offering innovative technology and superior services that give them more control over the recruiting process. The Monster.com global network consists of local content and language sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore and France. More information about Monster.com is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER. Monster.com is the flagship brand of the Interactive Division of TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: "TMPW"; ASX: "TMP").

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., now with more than 6,400 employees in 25 countries, is the online recruitment leader, the world's largest recruitment advertising agency network, and one of the world's largest search and selection agencies. TMP Worldwide Inc., headquartered in New York, is also the world's largest yellow page advertising agency and a provider of direct marketing services. The company's clients include more than 90 of the Fortune 100 and more than 460 of the Fortune 500 companies.

For more information, please contact: Darryl Seibel, USOC Media and Public Affairs, at (719) 575-4112; Caroline Shaw or Frank Zang, SLOC Communications and Media Relations, at (801) 212-2002; or Melanie Downey at (978)461-8036. This release is also available on the USOC's public web site (www.usoc.org) and the media-specific web site (http://usocpressbox.org).