Tempe Gets a Monster Addition; Monster Opens Western 'Hub' in Tempe

MAYNARD, Mass., Feb 02, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Monster(R), the leading global online careers property and flagship brand of Monster Worldwide (Nasdaq: MNST), is expanding its U.S. operations and has opened a western "hub" in Tempe, Arizona. The Tempe office, dubbed Monster West, will be the company's first fully operational facility in the western United States and the largest operation outside of Monster's headquarters in Maynard, Mass.

Expansion into the Southwest region will help Monster better meet the needs of its fast-growing customer base. Further growing the company's domestic footprint enables Monster to better serve Enterprise businesses in the Western half of the U.S. while raising the company's visibility among small and medium-sized businesses at the local level.

"Monster is an expanding, fast-paced and energetic corporation, and the Tempe area mirrors this," said Tom Beswick, vice president, Monster West. "As one of the fastest growing regions in the Southwest, Tempe has a unique combination of a talented workforce, tech-centric business environment, and educational excellence with facilities such as Arizona State University."

Ninety employees are currently staffing Monster's new office. Monster expects to fill 170 additional positions by year-end. Positions vary from entry level to senior management. Beswick says this office will be Monster's western "footprint" and will include many of the company's operations.

As the first tenant of the new Rio Salado Business Park, Monster's nearly $2 million, 40,000 square foot facility utilized several Tempe area businesses to bring the facility to life. Phoenix Design One, Jokake Construction and Bootz & Duke Sign Company are among the many local employers whose workmanship helped create Monster's unique facility and implement its "business social environment," complete with the Monster Den, a unique and multifunctional meeting space that encourages creativity and collaboration.

"Monster is a growing, hip company and the leader in its industry. We're thrilled Monster has chosen Tempe to establish a base of operations for the western U.S.," said Renee Lopata, senior vice president of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. "Monster has blazed a trail in the technology and employment industry and we hope this firmly establishes Tempe as a perfect place for companies to grow."

While new to the neighborhood, Monster has been a supporter of several community organizations over the past year, including the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Arizona State University, and most recently the Rio Salado Foundation.

About Monster Worldwide

Founded in 1967, Monster Worldwide, Inc. is the parent company of Monster(R), the leading global online careers and recruitment resource. The company also owns TMP Worldwide, one of the world's largest Recruitment Advertising agency networks. Headquartered in New York with approximately 4,800 employees in 26 countries, Monster Worldwide is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ-100 Index. More information about Monster Worldwide is available at www.monsterworldwide.com .

Monster(R) is the leading global online careers and recruitment resource. A division of Monster Worldwide, Monster was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, USA. Monster has 26 local language and content sites in 24 countries worldwide. Monster is known for connecting quality job seekers at all levels with leading employers across all industries and offers employers innovative technology and superior services that give them more control over the recruiting process. More information is available at www.monster.com or by calling 1-800-MONSTER. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading employer products and services, please visit http://recruiter.monster.com .

Special Note: Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the statements made in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding Monster Worldwide, Inc.'s strategic direction, prospects and future results. Certain factors, including factors outside of Monster Worldwide's control, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including economic and other conditions in the markets in which Monster Worldwide operates, risks associated with acquisitions, competition, seasonality and the other risks discussed in Monster Worldwide's Form 10-K and other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which discussions are incorporated in this release by reference.

Contact: Danielle Perry Monster Cell: 978-257-4898 Danielle.perry@monster.com OR Emily Voigt Moroch Cell: 214/252-1738 evoigt@moroch.com

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