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SBS Worldwide Meets the Publishing Industry’s Freight Forwarding Requirements

News Release SBS Worldwide Inc January 14, 2011
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">SBS Worldwide Meets the Publishing
Industry&#8217;s Freight Forwarding Requirements</SPAN></B></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><SPAN>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<SPAN
style="WHITE-SPACE: pre" class=x_Apple-tab-span> </SPAN></SPAN>While Maintaining
Full Compliance with TSA Security Regulations</SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=x_MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">January
11, 2011 &#8211;&#8211;London, UK&#8211;&#8211;SBS Worldwide, Ltd., an air and ocean forwarder
specializing in the vertical market of publishing, has been inundated with
calls, nationally and internationally because of the recent U.S. Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) investigation of Activair, a division of OHL
International.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=x_MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">SBS
Worldwide, Ltd. has informed callers that this incident is specific to
Activair&#8217;s alleged malpractices. The Activair export embargo has forced
thousands of kilos of books to be returned to their source. SBS Worldwide, Ltd.
has pledged to assist the affected publishers in the safe, secure delivery of
their freight. Customers are encouraged to contact SBS Worldwide, Ltd. to
expedite</SPAN></P>
<P class=x_MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">the
shipment process.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=x_MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">What
drives SBS Worldwide, Ltd. is a strong commitment to raising the standards in
the freight forwarding industry. This commitment has become even more important
to SBS Worldwide, Ltd. in lieu of the current investigation. &#8220;It does not help
the perception of our industry when companies are called into question on their
security measures. Our business is becoming more compliant and security driven,&#8221;
said Steve Walker, Chairman, SBS Worldwide, Ltd.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=x_MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&#8220;Through
the SBS Worldwide, Ltd. Training Implementation Plan (TIP) vital training needs
are constantly being identified. Our program includes traditional classroom
instruction, OJT (on the job training), as well as computer based and webinar
formats are all used to deliver training. Our program ensures that we maintain a
highly professional team that stands ready to aggressively meet the needs of our
customers or potential customers at all times,&#8221; said Lars Kloch, USA Managing
Director, SBS Worldwide, Ltd.</SPAN></P>
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<P class=x_MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">While
accepting the Freight Forwarder of the Year Award at the 2010 IFW, Steve Walker,
Chairman commented, &#8220;Today, not conducting our business with the utmost
integrity not only affects our customers&#8217; bottom lines but may very well cost
human lives. The demand for training in security, regulatory compliance and
technology increases every year.&#8221;</SPAN></P>
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