CROSS COUNTRY HOME SERVICES CONTINUES RAPID EXPANSION WITH PLANS TO OPEN NEW CUSTOMER CARE FACILITY IN ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA -
More Than 350 New Jobs Projected; No Jobs Lost in Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - May 12, 2008 - Cross Country Home Services, Inc. (CCHS), the leader in helping companies drive revenue and customer loyalty through a comprehensive set of home warranties, home service plans and homeowner emergency assistance programs, today announced that it plans to open a new customer care facility in Anderson, South Carolina, as part of its rapid expansion. The company will remain headquartered in Florida, where it will retain its existing positions.

CCHS has been enjoying double-digit growth and is confident it will continue. The new facility will enable CCHS to keep pace with this growth. Scheduled to be operational in summer 2008, the facility will be home to an estimated 350 new jobs.

"As we work to compete in the global marketplace, our state’s ability to attract new investment and jobs is increasingly important. Today’s announcement of Cross Country Home Services’ decision to create 350 jobs here certainly speaks to our success in that regard, as well as to our efforts to enhance the economic soil conditions to encourage business growth. We remain committed to continuing these efforts to keep growing the state’s economy and creating opportunity throughout South Carolina," said Governor Mark Sanford.

"At CCHS, we are passionate about ensuring that our client programs run smoothly and provide the highest level of customer service," said Sandra Finn, President, CCHS. "That’s why it is important to keep pace with the significant growth that we have been experiencing by continuing to expand both here and around the country."

Cross Country Home Services
is a leading provider of home warranties, service plans, and assistance programs with nearly 30 years of experience, and major national and regional clients. Their decision to locate in Anderson County is another sign that our state’s business-friendly climate is working to attract investment that will positively impact the state and local economy with new jobs. Thanks to the team efforts of state and local officials, Anderson County will benefit from this investment," said Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce, South Carolina Department of Commerce.

The Anderson location was selected as the result of an extensive, 14-month site search conducted by Site Selection Group, based in Dallas, Texas. Key factors in the decision-making process were the quality of the available labor force, appropriate fit of an existing facility, and presence of strong community support for training and employment services.

About Cross Country Home Services
Cross Country Home Services, Inc. is the leader in helping companies drive revenue and customer loyalty through a comprehensive set of home warranties, home service plans and homeowner emergency assistance programs. For nearly 30 years, CCHS has provided highly flexible, co-branded and private label service programs for major national and regional clients in the financial services, insurance, real estate and utility industries, as well as affinity groups. The company is focused on operational excellence - from client support, service network management and marketing, to customer service operations and brand stewardship - to ensure that its clients’ programs run smoothly and deliver results. Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, CCHS is a member of the Cross Country Group, one of the largest privately-held providers of customer service programs in the United States.