Monstermoving.com Teams Up With the National Guard Association of the United States; Alliance Provides Online Relocation Assistance to NGAUS Members

NEW YORK, Oct 28, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Monstermoving.com, a leading online source of relocation services and a brand extension of Monster(R), the flagship brand of TMP Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: TMPW), today announced an alliance with the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) to create a tailored online relocation assistance program. This new member benefit was developed to meet the relocation needs of commissioned officers and warrant officers of the Army and Air National Guard, their families and friends.

Powered by Monstermoving.com (www.monstermoving.com), the NGAUS Online Relocation Assistance Program provides NGAUS (www.ngaus.org) members, their families and friends with direct access to in-depth relocation information and support tools. Serving more than 45,000 NGAUS members, this comprehensive offering includes a broad range of resources such as customized community profiles and orientation information, real estate agent referrals, a move planner, van line and truck rental quotes, address change tools and mortgage and financing services.

As part of the agreement, NGAUS members will have access to the Monstermoving Real Estate Agent Matcher, a free online service that helps home buyers and sellers find experienced, qualified agents based on their specific needs. "Offering a network of more than 19,000 member agents, the Monstermoving Real Estate Agent Matcher is an invaluable resource for NGAUS members," said retired Maj. Gen. Richard C. Alexander, NGAUS president. "It offers a fast, efficient real estate agent referral process that requires minimal time and effort." In addition, this unique solution provides participants with cash incentives based on the sale or purchase price of the home.

"By teaming up with NGAUS, we are able to provide cutting-edge online relocation tools to empower NGAUS members and their families to more effectively manage the relocation process," said Pete Lamson, COO of Monstermoving.com. "Our offering aims to help NGAUS members move from door to door with less stress and great savings."

About Monstermoving.com

As one of the world's largest online marketplaces for relocation information, services and moving-related decision support tools, Monstermoving.com simplifies the way people move by leveraging the power of the Internet to successfully manage all stages of the relocation process. Monstermoving.com provides a comprehensive array of moving-related services and relocation tools, designed to reduce the time, cost and stress associated with moving. Monstermoving.com is a subsidiary of TMP Worldwide and a brand extension of Monster, the flagship brand of TMP Worldwide. More information about Monstermoving.com is available at www.monstermoving.com.

About TMP Worldwide

Founded in 1967, TMP Worldwide Inc., with more than 8,500 employees in 33 countries, is the online recruitment leader, the world's largest Recruitment Advertising agency network, and one of the world's largest Executive Search and Executive Selection agencies. TMP Worldwide, headquartered in New York, is also the world's largest Yellow Pages advertising agency and a provider of direct marketing services. The company's clients include more than 90 of the Fortune 100 and more than 490 of the Fortune 500 companies. In June 2001, TMP Worldwide was added to the S&P 500 Index. More information about TMP Worldwide is available at www.tmp.com.

Monster, headquartered in Maynard, Mass., is the leading global careers website, recording over 43.4 million unique visits during the month of September 2002 according to independent research conducted by I/PRO. Monster 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 global network consists of local content and language sites in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Scotland, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Luxembourg, India, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, and Finland. Monster is the official online career management services sponsor of the 2002 Olympic Games and 2002 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams. More information about Monster is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER.

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