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PSI ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP

BURBANK, CALIF. (June 18, 2008) — PSI, an industry-leading provider of professional testing services and talent assessment solutions, announced today that Stephen Tapp has been appointed to the dual role of President and Chief Executive Officer.

Stephen joins PSI after spending over 12 years in various Senior Executive roles at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the leading educational publisher in the US. During that time, Stephen spent 9 years as a key executive for Promissor, the Houghton Mifflin Assessment business that was sold to Pearson in Jan 2006. As President of Promissor for 2 years he was responsible for the overall performance of the Promissor business unit and successfully led the business to a leading position in the licensure market. Before taking the President's position, he played a key leadership role in nearly every aspect of the company's service delivery and financial operations, including terms as Vice President, Client Services and Vice President of Business Services

Stephen will be replacing, Doug Walner, who will be leaving PSI to pursue other interests. Under Doug's leadership, PSI has fortified its market leadership position in the testing space by developing and introducing ATLAS(TM), a cutting-edge technology platform to provide comprehensive examination administration services, as well as web-based pre-employment selection products and management assessment tools in the enterprise space. Doug successfully led the sale of PSI to ABRY Partners, LLC in November, 2006 and the acquisition of Lasergrade in November, 2007.

"It's has been a great year at PSI and I am excited at the opportunity to follow in Doug's footsteps and continue driving the growth of the organization," said Stephen Tapp. "With the talented and experienced team of employees, and with the broad array of services that PSI offers, it is unique in its ability to service both the corporate talent assessment marketplace as well as the certification and licensure markets. With over 60 years of experience in the testing marketplace, a nationwide network of over 800 test centers in North America, a sophisticated online (hosted) test administration platform (ATLAS(TM)), psychometric excellence in test development, a proprietary catalog of validated selection and assessment tests, and both online and proctored test solutions, PSI can offer an end-to-end solution for entities looking to outsource any facet of testing. With all of these assets in place I'm looking forward to continuing to elevate PSI in the assessment marketplace."

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About PSI

PSI, a leader in the assessment industry, provides various solutions through its multiple business channels including talent assessments (of job-seeking candidates as well as employee development programs), certification and licensure test development and delivery, biometric identification authentication services, and licensing and credentialing services. Through the use of its nationwide network of testing centers and online (hosted) test administration platform ATLAS(TM), PSI offers clients various solutions to measure, assess, and identify the skills, abilities, traits and identities of individuals seeking jobs, licensure, or certification credentials. More information is available at www.psionline.com.

PSI is backed by ABRY Partners, a Boston-based private equity fund. ABRY Partners is one of the most experienced and successful media, communications and business services focused private equity investment firms in North America. Since 1989, ABRY has completed over $21 billion of leveraged transactions and other private equity and mezzanine investments, in approximately 450 media and communications properties. More information is available at www.abry.com.

PSI acquires LaserGrade

Acquisition provides PSI with a North American network of over 800 testing centers

BURBANK, CALIF. (November 19, 2007) — PSI, an industry-leading provider of professional testing services and talent assessment solutions, announced today the acquisition of LaserGrade, LP. LaserGrade provides affordable and efficient computer-based testing through its network of testing centers located throughout North America. LaserGrade's comprehensive testing programs include delivery of tests for Federal and State agencies, as well as corporate clients and national certification organizations.

"This acquisition is a natural fit for us. By adding the LaserGrade network to our own nationwide network of testing centers, we have broadened our test delivery capability across the entire North American continent, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico as well as multiple international locations" said Doug Walner, president and CEO of PSI. "We're delighted at the opportunity to offer our customers unparalleled coverage in terms of testing locations and outsourced test administration and at the same time offer a broader array of services to the LaserGrade client base."

The combination leads to expanded test administration capability and makes PSI unique in its ability to service both the corporate talent assessment marketplace as well as the certification and licensure markets. With over 60 years of experience in the testing marketplace, a nationwide network of over 800 centers in North America, a sophisticated online (hosted) test administration platform (ATLAS™), psychometric excellence in test development, a proprietary catalog of validated selection and assessment tests, and both online and proctored test solutions, PSI can offer an end-to-end solution for entities looking to outsource any facet of testing.

"Joining PSI makes complete sense for LaserGrade customers and our employees. The combination puts us at the forefront of the testing and credentialing marketplace. Our current clients will gain access to a host of solutions including, test development, credentialing services and records management solutions." said Mark Setash, CEO of LaserGrade. Mr. Setash plans to stay on with PSI and will lead business development activities in various areas of the certification and licensure markets.

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About PSI
PSI, a leader in the assessment industry, provides various solutions through its multiple business channels including talent assessments (of job-seeking candidates as well as employee development programs), certification and licensure test development and delivery, biometric identification authentication services, and licensing and credentialing services. Through the use of its nationwide network of testing centers and online (hosted) test administration platform ATLAS™, PSI offers clients various solutions to measure, assess, and identify the skills, abilities, traits and identities of individuals seeking jobs, licensure, or certification credentials. More information is available at www.psionline.com.

PSI is backed by ABRY Partners, a Boston-based private equity fund. ABRY Partners is one of the most experienced and successful media and communications focused private equity investment firms in North America. Since 1989, ABRY has completed over $18 billion of leveraged transactions and other private equity and mezzanine investments, representing investments in more than 450 media and communications properties. More information is available at www.abry.com.

PSI Introduces New Mechanical Principles Test

Test Focuses on Basic Abilities Needed to Perform Mechanical Jobs

BURBANK, CALIF. (January 8, 2007) — To meet the pressing need of employers to hire qualified talent for manufacturing, production and technical jobs, PSI Services LLC, a leader in pre-employment assessment and evaluation programs, has introduced a new version of its Mechanical Principles Test (MPT).

The MPT, available in both online and pen-and-pencil formats, measures the ability to understand and work with basic physical and mechanical principles. It helps assess applicants for a wide range of jobs that involve mechanical aptitude, such as manufacturing assembly positions, operations and process management jobs involving machinery, repair and maintenance positions, construction work and firefighting.

"Our MPT was designed to improve upon older tests of mechanical comprehension by focusing on underlying job-related concepts needed in mechanical work and avoiding items that depend on specialized scientific knowledge," explained John Weiner, vice president, Products and Services, for PSI. "Material for the test was purposely selected to be fair and neutral to with respect to gender and culture."

The Mechanical Principles Test is practical to administer, consisting of 36 multiple-choice questions, and requiring only 20 minutes to complete. The test is user-friendly and can be administered in either group or individual test sessions. Available in English, the MPT can be easily adapted to other languages.

"Criterion-related validation studies conducted in three relevant applicant groups have indicated that MPT scores are predictive of job performance and training success," Weiner noted. "This means that employers can expect to see real gains in employee productivity and ROI by using the MPT as part of a hiring program," he added.

Mechanical principles tests can be used separately to assess a job candidate or in conjunction with additional assessments, Weiner said. PSI offers an extensive array of employee selection tests in addition to the MPT, each geared to help businesses find candidates who are not only best suited for the job, but who will fit into the overall organization.

PSI's catalog of assessment products includes the Basic Skills Test series for hourly workers, the Employee Aptitude Survey series for a broader ranger of hourly and professional jobs, the Professional Employment Test for jobs requiring critical thinking and analytical skills, and the work attitude-measuring ViewPoint series of tests to help employers make more effective hiring decisions.

More businesses, government agencies and professional associations have been using tests to determine if applicants will be a good "fit" in the jobs for which they are being interviewed. Pre-employment tests also can determine if an applicant has the requisite skills to be successful in a particular position. Because the cost of making a "bad hire" can be extremely high, reaching thousands of dollars per lost employee, employers are relying upon tests to help select employees who will be both successful and committed to remaining on the job.

"Our MPT employs test items based on the concepts that are most important to succeed in a range of mechanically oriented jobs," noted PSI President Doug Walner. "A person working with machines and heavy equipment on a daily basis requires a different skill set than a person working behind a desk all day. Our MPT will help an employer better determine if a candidate is well suited for that mechanically-oriented job," he added.

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