Sir Speedy Continues Aggressive Global Networking Strategy With Addition of 29th Country; New Singapore Center Marks Continued Growth of the Print Industry Leader's Worldwide Network.

Business Editors

MISSION VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000

Sir Speedy, the world's largest provider of digital business services, Tuesday announced that it has expanded its global presence to 29 countries with the opening of its first Singapore center.

Located in the John Hancock Building in Raffles Place, the center is owned and operated by Ahba Te Pte Ltd. of Singapore.

"In addition to offering services at more than 700 centers across the United States, Sir Speedy provides the most comprehensive worldwide printing and copying network available," said Dan Beck, president of Sir Speedy. "Our Global Digital Network offers customers the comfort of knowing that no matter where they do business, they can find a Sir Speedy center, partner or affiliate ready to serve them."

Ahba Te has also secured a master franchise agreement with Sir Speedy for exclusive rights to Malaysia. The company plans to expand by opening several company-owned and sub-franchised Sir Speedy centers within its territory over the next two to three years.

"The development of new digital technologies in recent years has led to significant changes in the printing industry," said Tom Eaton, CEO and co-founder of Ahba Te. "Customer expectations are forcing quicker turnarounds and shorter print runs, and they are demanding printing partners that are able to respond. Fortunately, Sir Speedy has proven that no one can match their ability to manage customers' global printing needs."

Sir Speedy fulfills businesses' printing needs using the most current printing and media technologies for full color and black and white requirements. sirspeedy.com's Web-based ordering and design capabilities also allow for quick order fulfillment and content revisions. Once registered, key customers can use the SirSpeedy MyDocs feature, an online Web-ordering system where customers can place their printing and copying documents online.

sirspeedy.com also makes it easier to standardize and control documents around the world by giving businesses instant Internet access to all of their documents. Through the site, businesses can set graphic standards for documents, update them as needed and then store the electronic files on Sir Speedy's secure servers. Sir Speedy's Global Digital Network centers will then produce the documents and deliver them whenever and wherever they're needed.

About Sir Speedy

Sir Speedy Inc., with headquarters in Mission Viejo, is the world's largest and most successful franchiser of printing, copying and document management services with nearly 700 centers nationwide. The Sir Speedy Global Digital Network, with its alliance partners, spans nearly 1,100 centers in 29 countries. For more information, contact Sir Speedy Inc. at 26722 Plaza Drive, Mission Viejo, Calif. 92690 or call 800/SIRSPEEDY. You may also visit the company's corporate Web site at www.sirspeedy.com or Sir Speedy's Singapore Web site at www.sirspeedy.com.sg.