Human Resources: SMARTPOST ANNOUNCES STATE AGENCY AND VETERAN POSTING SUPPORT

JULY 9, 2007, NEW YORK, NY –- SmartPost, the innovative online job posting product from Bernard Hodes Group, today announced it will continue to support client needs surrounding state workforce development and veteran site postings since America’s Job Bank officially closed its doors on June 30, 2007. Employers, new and those currently using SmartPost, will have one single and affordable solution to address their posting requirements.

“While the compliance rulings still remain unresolved in their entirely, we felt it important to communicate to our SmartPost customers that we can support their State and Veteran posting needs now, no matter the outcome,” said Dwaine Maltais, vice president, E-Recruiting Solutions, Bernard Hodes Group. “This is a big change for many of our clients, and the transition will need to be as painless as possible while also bringing them a one-stop shop solution to address these challenges ahead of time.”

SmartPost will support all 50 states as well as national job posting needs, including veteran focused job sites through a collaboration of existing technology platforms and media relationships. One such effort is a relationship with VetJobs.com.

“VetJobs has enjoyed working with Bernard Hodes Group and SmartPost for many years in supporting companies who want to meet EEOC, VEVRAA and OFCCP compliance issues, said Ted Daywalt, CEO and president, VetJobs.” Adds Daywalt, “They have long been committed to assisting transitioning military, veterans and their family members find meaningful employment with their many clients and we look forward to continuing to work with Bernard Hodes Group with this new program.”

VetJobs is unique in its ability to assist in EEOC, VEVRAA and OFCCP compliance, and is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and has been endorsed by the Naval Reserve Association in addition to being the only job board endorsed by the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA). VetJobs works closely with military reserve organizations, the National Guard, and the DOL, and is one of the first sites to have a fully operational, real time on demand OFCCP compliance support reporting system. That data will be available through SmartPost.

The SmartPost compliance package will also feature posting support to America’s Job Exchange and Indeed.com. SmartPost and its team of client care representatives can also support the registration process with each State. There is also a wide selection of other diversity job boards inside SmartPost to enhance efforts to reach the most diverse pool of job seekers possible.

ABOUT SMARTPOST

SmartPost, a product of Bernard Hodes Group, is an innovative solution for managing online posting strategies. Leveraging the extensive know-how of Bernard Hodes Group, SmartPost not only recommends the most effective job boards, communities, and affinity sites, but it also consolidates billing, and provides industry-leading effectiveness measurement to ensure return on investment. SmartPost is available from www.smartpost.com and through leading ATS/HRMS systems.

ABOUT BERNARD HODES GROUP

As a fully integrated talent solutions provider, Bernard Hodes Group (http://www.hodes.com) offers solutions that often combine multiple service offerings from the Company's core competency areas: Recruitment Marketing; Sourcing/Response Management; Hiring Process Re-engineering; and Staffing Technology (see http://www.hodesiQ.com). All solutions are developed and measured within the company's 360-degree process methodology. The company is headquartered in New York, with over 80 offices and affiliates around the globe. Bernard Hodes Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Omnicom Group, Inc., (NYSE - OMC), one of the world's leading marketing communications companies. Bernard Hodes Group serves thousands of clients in virtually every industry, helping them to attract and retain talented workers in every skill set.

ABOUT VETJOBS

Founded in 1999, VetJobs is the leading military related job board on the Internet, exclusively sponsored and partially owned by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. VetJobs has been voted to the WEDDLE’s User’s Choice Award for four consecutive years. VetJobs is in a unique position to assist employers with EEOC, VEVRAA and OFCCP compliance issues.