Universal Express Retains Zimmerman Advertising for Luggage Express Brand

Business Wire, March 29, 2005

NEW YORK -- Universal Express (OTCBB: USXP) today announced we have retained Zimmerman, Omnicom's retail specialist to represent its Luggage

Express brand. Overall spending for the luggage shipping company is valued at more than $10 million. E[acute accent]In addition to managing all aspects of the Luggage Express campaign from marketing and advertising to media buying, Zimmerman will be reviewing and recommending marketing and advertising suggestions for other subsidiary Universal Express companies, including UniversalPost and Cash Express. E[acute accent]"Zimmerman was the first agency who truly understood our business plan and aggressive retail growth strategy--they looked at us like a business partner, not an account to be won. No other agency instilled in us the confidence of being able to achieve our goals in a timely and profitable manner, which made Zimmerman our clear choice," said Richard A. Altomare, Chairman and CEO of Universal Express E[acute accent]With the addition of Luggage Express, Zimmerman now boasts clients in virtually every retail sector, including automotive, entertainment, fast food, sports, real estate, furniture, apparel, financial services and discount merchandise. Over the last four years, Zimmerman has been one of the fastest-growing advertising agencies in the country, with reported billings in excess of $1.3 billion. E[acute accent]"Luggage Express is an up-and-coming company. The concept of luggage shipping is really starting to catch on in the marketplace. We hope to propel the company to increased profits and success," said Jordan Zimmerman, Founder and Chairman of Zimmerman. E[acute accent]Zimmerman, an Omnicom Company, is the 17th largest advertising agency in the United States, with more than 750 full-time associates in offices throughout the country, including New York, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco and Atlanta. E[acute accent]Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE-OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom's branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries. E[acute accent]Luggage Express is a full-service luggage shipping company that will pick luggage up at travelers' homes or offices and deliver it within a day or two to most domestic and many international destinations. The company shipped more than three million pieces of luggage.

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