Philadelphia, Pa (September 5, 2002) -- Professional outsourcing and staffing leader CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) announced that it has signed a two-year managed staffing contract with Agfa, a Fortune 500 organization that provides high-end hardware, software and digital imaging products through its Consumer Products, Prepress Systems, HealthCare and Industrial Imaging divisions. CDI Professional Services will manage the sourcing and recruitment of information technology, technical, and administrative professionals for Agfa by streamlining fulfillment through a base of approved suppliers it compiled in consultation with the customer. Operating through on-site offices at Agfa headquarters facilities in Wilmington, Mass, and Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, CDI will manage the contract needs for sites based in several states across the country including South Carolina, North Carolina, Minnesota and New Hampshire. "By selecting CDI as a single clearinghouse for its contract labor needs at several sites, we are confident that Agfa will realize substantial cost savings and operational efficiencies," said Charles Abadie, president, CDI Professional Services. "Our proven expertise in designing and delivering customized managed staffing services for Fortune 500 customers will enable us to deliver a world-class solution to Agfa." "Our relationship with CDI will help us to more efficiently and effectively recruit and manage qualified contract employees in competitive labor markets," said Teresa A. Oakley, vice president, human resources at Agfa. '"We are confident that CDI will help us achieve our goals." About Agfa About CDI Corp. CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) helps clients in targeted vertical markets improve their profitability and efficiency by providing professional project outsourcing, specialized temporary staffing and permanent placement, allowing them to focus on their core competencies. With more than 50 years of experience and an extensive network of offices, technical professionals and recruiters, CDI Corporation is a preferred provider of engineering, information technology and workforce solutions for Fortune 1,000 companies. Subsidiaries include Todays Staffing (www.todays.com) and Management Recruiters International, the world’s largest executive search and recruitment organization. CDI and its franchisees operate more than 1,400 offices in 27 countries. Visit CDI on the web at www.cdicorp.com. For more information, contact: Peter Dennis Vice President/General Manager, CDI Professional Services Tel: (508) 366-9500 x3307 E-mail: peter.dennis@cdicorp.com Barbara Leary Vice President, Corporate Communications Tel: (215) 636-1133 E-mail: barbara.leary@cdicorp.com
The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading imaging companies. Agfa develops, manufactures and markets analogue and digital systems, intended mainly for the graphics industry, healthcare, non-destructive testing, micrographics, motion picture and photography markets. Agfa's headquarters are in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is active in 40 countries and has 120 agents throughout the world. Together they achieved a turnover of 4,911 million Euros in 2001. Product and company information can be found on Agfa's home page on the World Wide Web at: www.agfa.com.
