Randstad North America Selects API Outsourcing for Billing Automation Solutions

St. Paul, MN, March 2004 – API Outsourcing, Inc., a business transformationoutsourcing company focusing on billing and accounts payable financial processautomation to Professional Staffing companies, announced a multi-year contractwith Randstad North America.

Known in the industry for its strong focus on client services and effective use of technologies, Randstad North America is now able to offer more than 10,000 corporate clients and 450 field and support locations an enhanced, electronic billing capability. Unlike Randstad's prior paper based labor-intensive billing system, API's automated capability delivers quick and efficient paper and electronic bill delivery and talent timesheet processing. Randstad's new relationship with API will also improve customer service and drive efficiencies in a cost-effective manner. Randstad field offices can immediately access invoices, statements and timesheets via the Internet using a standard browser.

“Randstad North America is always seeking new methods to improve billing communications and efficiencies with our large client base,” stated Ben Elliott, CFO. “API offers an excellent service which combines both technology and a like-minded passion for client support.”

“Effectively addressing client billing needs is the core focus at API,” stated Howard Latham, Executive Vice President Operations, at API. “Satisfying clients' expectations - month after month, year after year - is every API employees' goal. The fact that clients establish long-term contracts with API is a testament to the strength of those partnerships in delivering real bottom-line business value.”

About API Outsourcing, Inc.
API Outsourcing, Inc. (API) is a leading provider of state-of-the-art billing and accounts payable automation solutions for Fortune 1000 firms. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, outsourcing services are delivered through production facilities located in Two Harbors, MN and Waunakee, WI. API was founded in 1998 to deliver services to transform clients' manual paper-dependent billing and accounts payable processes into innovative automated processes. The company currently processes millions of transactions monthly using the proprietary solutions of Trillion Automated Billing and Trillion Automated Payables. Clients benefit from the significant increase in process efficiency, profitability and financial control. API is a Six Sigma service provider.

About Randstad North America
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., Randstad North America is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv, a $5.9 billion provider of professional employment services and the fourth largest staffing organization in the world, with 2,242 offices in 13 countries across Europe and North America. In 2003, Randstad's 12,280 worldwide employment experts put 206,000 people to work around the world each day. During the same period, Randstad North America's 2,230 staffing professionals put 193,273 individuals to work in the U.S. and Canada and provided employment services, outsourcing and counsel to 12,000 U.S. and Canadian employers through 463 branches, field support and client-dedicated locations in the U.S. and Canada. In keeping with its focus on attracting and retaining the best talent, Randstad offers short- and long-term assignments, contract engagements and direct hire opportunities in five core practice areas ­ Office Talent, Industrial Talent, Creative Talent, Technical Services and Professional Resources. Randstad also offers eligible external talent skills assessments, career counseling, training, health and dental insurance coverage, paid vacation and generous employer contributions to a 401(k) plan. More information is available at the company's Web site, www.us.randstad.com. Investment information is available at www.randstadholding.com.

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