Adecco Opens New Office inNaperville.

Business Editors

NAPERVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2000

Adecco, the nation's leader in staffing services, has opened a general staffing office at 1717 Naper Boulevard in Naperville to expand service to clients beyond that currently provided by its Adecco Technical branch

Nancy Davis, manager of the new branch, points out that "According to Illinois Department of Employment Security statistics, DuPage County experienced an unemployment rate of 2.7% in 1999. That truly challenges local businesses to find the skilled employees they need. Adecco's new branch will meet that challenge by placing office support personnel as temporary workers or in permanent placement with Naperville-area companies."

Bruce Martin, Adecco Regional Vice President, says, "Nancy Davis and her team will specialize in locating support personnel, from entry-level clerks to high-level assistants, supplementing their local Naperville focus with Adecco's worldwide network of recruiting facilities and technologies. Broadening Adecco's presence and increasing the depth of our service coverage in Naperville will help us meet our clients' need for top-notch temporary and permanent employees."

About Adecco

Adecco SA is the global leader in personnel services, connecting up to 600,000 associates with business clients each day through its network of over 25,000 employees and more than 5,000 locations in 59 countries around the world. Registered in Switzerland and managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning the globe, Adecco delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing and career resources to corporate clients and qualified associates.

Adecco provides clients with staffing services and solutions covering all major industries as well as specific professions. The worldwide Adecco network focuses on global industries in transition, including automotive, banking, electronics, logistics, and telecommunications. Adecco is also positioned as a worldwide leader in each of the major professional staffing segments with several world-class business lines: aoc (Accountants on Call) and Jonathan Wren for Finance, Banking and Accounting; Ajilon and Computer People for high-end Information Technology, TAD and Roevin for Engineering and Technical. These Adecco businesses provide their clients with a broad range of staffing solutions, from temporary work to permanent placement, to consulting and managed services. Adecco also offers a range of HR solutions with Econova/Lee Hecht Harrison, offering outplacement and career management services. Adecco clients retain this unique range of services through local, national and multinational contracts. Further information can be found at www.adecco.com.

Adecco SA is listed on The Swiss Exchange [ADECCO N (ADEN 700'939)], NYSE [ADO], the Bourse de Paris [RM 12819].

Adecco Australia is the Official Staffing Services Supporter of the 2000 Olympic Games.