Cross Country Automotive Services Launches Advanced Solutions Group; Taps Industry Veteran for Leadership

ASG to Develop and Demonstrate Next-Generation Services

BOSTON, May 18 -- Cross Country Automotive Services (Cross Country), a leading provider of integrated vehicle and driver programs, today announced the formation of Cross Country's Advanced Solutions Group. This newly established group is responsible for the development and demonstration of the Company's next-generation service offerings and solutions in strategic areas of interest, including development of telematics and location services; creating and nurturing industry partnerships; evaluating new technologies, systems, and platforms for delivery of next-generation services; and providing dedicated and focused support to "charter customers" of new services.

The creation of the Advanced Solutions Group is part of Cross Country's recent realignment along three market-facing business segments - Automotive, Insurance, and Diversified Markets. These market segments serve as the foundation for client service delivery, R&D, sales, and marketing. The market segments will work closely with the Advanced Solutions Group to ensure the development and delivery of a higher velocity of market-focused products; raising the bar for fast, accurate, and cost-effective service delivery that meets the distinct needs of Cross Country's markets.

"While innovation has always been a component of Cross Country's success, we are very pleased to increase our investment and firmly demonstrate our commitment to being the leading innovator of integrated vehicle and driver programs," said Michael Saxton, President of Cross Country. "Telematics services, location-enhanced roadside assistance, and revolutionary improvements in our service delivery infrastructure are some of the key innovations that the Advanced Solutions Group will deliver to clients throughout our market segments."

Specifically, the Advanced Solutions Group will identify and develop current and future assets including location-enabling technology, data utilization and delivery, innovative mapping, GPS technologies and new wireless technologies to meet the needs of a growing wireless society. These innovations and investments will continue to enable the company to offer the most progressive and cost-effective solutions to meet the distinct needs of Cross Country's clients and their customers, ensuring reliability and reducing the time to market. Further, by identifying market needs and pairing those needs with new advanced technologies, Cross Country's services will be available to early adopters in emerging markets.

Industry Veteran to Lead Cross Country's Advanced Solutions Group

Cross Country is also pleased to announce it has selected Bill Tolhurst to provide leadership to the Advanced Solutions Group. Mr. Tolhurst brings the unique combination of technology vision and business acumen developed over nearly 20 years of experience in mobility related ventures to Cross Country. Prior to joining Cross Country, Bill served as Senior Director of Systems and Technologies at WingCast, a Ford/Qualcomm joint venture, where he was responsible for managing and executing all facets of technology integration, including partnerships and R&D. Previously, Bill was Vice President of Technology and Alliances for RESPONSE Services, a telematics company and wholly owned subsidiary of AAA (American Automobile Association). In this role, Tolhurst served as the principal technologist of the founding team where he defined and implemented the technology roadmap. Bill's additional prior experience includes positions with Highway Master Corporation and Mobile Security Communications.

About Cross Country Automotive Services

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Cross Country Automotive Services is a leading provider of integrated vehicle and driver programs in North America. Over 1,500 Cross Country employees serve more than 100 corporate clients and their more than 40 million customers each year. Cross Country Automotive Services is a member of The Cross Country Group, one of the largest privately held providers of customer service programs in the United States. For additional information on Cross Country Automotive Services, please visit their Web site at www.crosscountry-auto.com.