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MSX Intl, Inc. Acquires East Coast Info Technology Staffing Services Co

28 October 1998

MSX International, Inc. Acquires East Coast Information Technology Staffing Services Companies

    AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 27 -- MSX International, Inc., a
global provider of technology-based business services and product development
services, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan announced today that it has
entered into an agreement to acquire Lexstra International, Inc. and Lexus
Temporaries, Inc., providers of contract computer consultants, systems
analysts, and network support personnel.  The companies are headquartered in
New York, NY and have locations in Boston, MA, Red Bank, NJ, and Silver
Spring, MD.
    Larry Levine, president of Lexstra International, Inc., and Karen Suss,
vice president of Lexus Temporaries, Inc., who founded the companies in 1991,
will continue in their senior management roles.
    "The acquisition of Lexstra International, Inc. and Lexus Temporaries,
Inc. will add significant capacity to our staffing services offerings and will
represent a major increase in our ability to deliver services in the high
growth information technology arena.  The companies' strengths are in
providing a broad range of IT professionals to Fortune 500 financial services,
telecommunications, insurance, and information systems companies.  Their
strong presence in the Eastern region of the U.S. enhances the strategic
importance of these acquisitions to our corporate growth plans," stated Roger
Fridholm, president of the Business, Technology and Staffing Services Group.
    MSX International said the company expects to complete the transaction at
the end of this month.  The combined annual revenue of the two companies is
approximately $50 million.
    Levine said, "By joining MSX International, Lexstra International will
benefit from significant corporate resources to support our growth objectives.
We will have access to MSXI's global customer base and to resources for
expansion in the fast moving IT staffing industry.  We will be well-positioned
to meet increased demand from current and new customers for our systems
analysts, programmers, project leaders and software developers."
    "Lexus Temporaries' customers have relied on our company to respond
rapidly to their requirements for a broad range of computer operations
staffing in network management, desktop support, computer operations, and
office automation.  We will be able to expand our reach within current
customers and provide experienced staff to an expanded customer base," added
Suss.
    With annual sales exceeding $1 billion, MSX International employs more
than 12,000 professional staff and contract personnel in 53 operating
locations and 22 countries across North America, South America, Europe, and
Asia.  MSX International offers its customers a wide range of technology-based
services both on-site and off-site, including product engineering and
manufacturing engineering services; contract and temporary staffing; training
services; purchasing support services; electronic document and information
storage and retrieval services; process improvement consulting services; and
marketing support services.
    This document contains statements which constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties.  Actual results
may vary materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result
of any number of factors, many of which are beyond the control of management.
These important factors are discussed in the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 (dated July 21, 1998).
    MSX International's headquarters is in Auburn Hills, Michigan.  Visit MSX
International's website at http://www.msxi.com.  MSX International's news
releases are also available at http://www.prnewswire.com.