Volt Telecom Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL), a global full service provider of turnkey solutions to the telecommunications, cable and related industries, announced today that it has earned the coveted TL 9000 certification.  This certification applies to all of Volt Telecom Group’s Central Office branch locations and its Engineering, Furnishing and Installation (EF&I) disciplines.
 
TL 9000 uses the ISO 9000 series of international standards as a foundation and incorporates elements specific to the telecommunications industry. Included in TL 9000 are performance-based metrics that measure reliability and quality performance of services.  Volt Telecom Group is also in compliance with ISO 9000, having previously earned ISO 9001:1994 and currently ISO 9001:2000 registration.  Continuing efficiency, ongoing enhancement and superior customer relationships are encouraged through the TL 9000 management system.  Volt Telecom Group is also a member of the prestigious Quest Forum, a unique partnership of telecommunications suppliers and service providers. 
 
William E. Braunlich, (Biography) President of Volt Telecom Group, stated “Receiving the TL 9000 certification is the highest honor possible within the telecommunications industry” and acknowledges our dedication to providing quality service to our customers.
 
Volt Telecom Group provides turnkey solutions and services through six distinct business units – Business Systems Integration, Central Office (EF&I), Outside Plant Construction, Outside Plant Engineering, Wireless and Volt Telecom Resources.  Services include design, engineering, building, installation and maintenance of telecom and other infrastructure, for telecommunications and other industry sectors.  In Business Systems Integration, it provides structured wiring and cabling as well as field installation and repair.  Volt Telecom Group is the sole-source provider to a number of Fortune 500 companies.  They provide multi-location, full-service, turnkey project management globally, for a host of different customers.  For more information about Volt Telecom Group, please visit www.volt-telecom.com. 
 
Volt Information Sciences, Inc. is a leading national provider of Staffing Services, Telecommunications and Information Solutions for its Fortune 100 customer base.  Operating through a network of over 300 Volt Services Group branch offices, the Staffing Services segment fulfills IT and other technical, commercial and industrial placement requirements of its customers, on both a temporary and permanent basis.  The Telecommunications and Information Solutions businesses provide complete telephone directory production and directory publishing; a full spectrum of telecommunications construction, installation and engineering services; and advanced information and operator services systems for telephone companies.  For additional information, please visit the Volt Information Sciences, Inc., web site at www.volt.com.
 
This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, including general economic, competitive and other business conditions, the degree and timing of customer utilization and the rate of renewals of contracts with the Company, that could cause actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from those described or implied in the forward-looking statements.  Information concerning these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in Company reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  These and other SEC filings by the Company are also available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and at the Company’s website at http://www.volt.com in the Investor Information section.