CROSS COUNTRY HOME SERVICES OPENS NEW CUSTOMER CARE FACILITY IN ANDERSON, S.C. - A $3 MILLION INVESTMENT CREATING 350 NEW JOBS

Ribbon-Cutting Celebration Held Today; Company Experiencing Double-Digit Growth

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. - October 02, 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 officially opened its new customer care facility in Anderson, South Carolina. A grand opening, ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held today with state, county, city, and economic development officials, and the CCHS executive team.

In an effort to keep pace with CCHS’ double-digit growth, the company invested $3 million in a new facility and is creating 350 new jobs in the Anderson community. Over the past six months, over 70 new employees have joined CCHS’ in the Anderson facility and have undergone extensive training.

"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. We welcome Cross Country Home Services to South Carolina’s business community, and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship in the years ahead," said Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce.

"We couldn’t be more pleased with the extraordinary level of support that was provided by the Anderson community and Tri-County Technical College staff in helping us to prepare our beautiful new facility for business and train new employees,” said Joseph Incandela, CEO, CCHS. “When we began our search two years ago, we were looking for a community that provided access to a pool of high-quality prospective employees, an existing facility that meet our needs, and a supportive state and local government. We realize how fortunate we are to have found Anderson’s community that meets - and surpasses - all our expectations."

New Jobs
The company’s goal is to hire a total of approximately 100 employees in Anderson by the end of 2008. In the next two to three years, the company plans to hire a total of more than 350 new staff members in this location. The company will remain headquartered in Florida, where it will retain its existing positions.

Many of the new jobs in S.C. include:

• Customer Service Agents - Handle incoming claims calls from existing customers needing service
• Service Authorizers - Evaluate incoming claims calls based on previous experience in the trades, providing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, heating or appliance repair approvals
• Retention Specialists - Describe features and benefits of services to those customers with questions about how the membership or service works

"We are so pleased to welcome CCHS to the Anderson County family," said Anderson County Administrator, Joey Preston. "CCHS brings a competitive compensation package for its employees and a sizeable investment to the table. Anderson County offers an available, turn-key facility as well as an abundance of qualified, ready-to-work people. This exciting new cluster brings with it, an opportune use of our vacant 'big boxes' and a mutually beneficial partnership."

Ceremony
Today’s grand opening ceremony and site tour will begin at 2:00 p.m. at CCHS’ newly renovated, 36,000 square foot facility. Located on East Greenville Street, between Anderson University and the Anmed Health complex, CCHS’ new customer care facility is in the Windsor Place Shopping Center on SC Highway 81. g boxes' and a mutually beneficial partnership."

Site Search
The Windsor Place Shopping Center location was selected as the result of an extensive, 14-month site search conducted by Site Selection Group, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas. The national search sought to identify the community most compatible with the company’s needs.

“This announcement ends a two year national site selection search for our client. Our search results and analysis identified Anderson, SC as offering our client the best strategic location, favorable business climate, ample skilled workforce with low competitive saturation and a equitable incentive package. Placing CCHS with this time of investment into Anderson County was a win-win for both parties,” said Christine Sullivan, V.P. Site Selection Group, Inc.

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.