ADECCO GROUP AG

This company, based in Glattbrugg, Switzerland, is the world's largest employment agency, serving approximately 150,000 clients from more than 6,600 offices worldwide. The company provides temporary staffing, permanent employee placement, project assistance, outsourcing services, and other human resources-related services. The company was formed in 1996, following the merger of Adia (Switzerland) and Ecco (France), two leading personnel service firms with complimentary geographical profiles.The company's services are managed through six professional business lines, which include: Adecco Finance & Legal, specialsing temporary and permanent -hire placement of premier accounting and finance professionals; Adecco Engineering and Technical, an international scientific engineering company which offers indutrial information technology tools development (CAD - Computer Aided Design, CAD - Computer Aided Drafting, Desktop Publishing) in all principal industrial sectors; Adecco Information Technology, an international company which has an international project team at its disposal, capable of managing very large-scale projects; Adecco Medical and Science, which takes as a part of the largest network of specialized human resources solutions in the world through its Quick Medical Service, Preventium and Adecco Healthcare brands; Adecco Sales, Marketing and Events, which offers products and services on three areas: sales and marketing, events and promotions and call center solutions; Adecco Human Capital Solutions, a global leader in a range of restructuring services and talent solutions for organizations aiming to optimize their human capital and for individuals determined to develop their career potential and employability.The company delivers a range of human resource services to meet the needs of small and large business clients, as well as those of qualified associates. The company provides services to businesses and organizations located throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa. Some of its brands include Adecco, Adia, Altedia, Alexandre TIC, Quick Medical Services, Novitec, Ajilon, Districom, Adectec, Cenergys, Phonecco, Setsys, and Lee Hecht Harrison.