Berlitz International Awarded Department of Justice (EOIR) Interpretation Contract.

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 1997--Berlitz International, Inc. (NYSE:BTZ) announced today that on March 28, 1997 it signed a nationwide interpreter services contract with the Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") for the next two years, with three annual renewal options at the election of EOIR. The time period within which a Government Accounting Office ("GAO") or Agency Protest to this contract award could be made expired as of the close of business on April 7, 1997 and no such Protest has been filed. The Department of Justice has informed the company that any parties eligible to Protest have advised the Department of Justice in writing that they will not do so.

"We are proud to have been awarded this important contract," stated Mr. Hiromasa Yokoi, Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company. "We look forward to providing outstanding services to EOIR for whom we have provided interpretation services for the last 10 years under an annually renewable contract."

Berlitz is the premier language services firm providing instruction and translation services in 36 countries throughout the world. The Company also publishes Berlitz travel guides, foreign language phrase books, and home study materials which include CD-ROM, video and audio products.

CONTACT: Berlitz International, Inc.

Henry D. James, 609-514-3024