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Universal Express --USXP-- Engages Rubenstein Associates as P.R. Counsel

FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 07, 2001 11:34 AM

NEW YORK, Sep 7, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Universal Express, Inc. (OTC BB:USXP) today announced that it has engaged Rubenstein Associates, Inc. as its public relations agency.

The company said the New York-based firm would provide a variety of external communications services, including media relations, public disclosure and strategic public relations counsel.

"As we continue to pursue a wide range of activities and to grow our company, Rubenstein Associates will help us get the word out to the business and financial community" said Richard Altomare, Chief Executive Officer of Universal Express. "This will be particularly important as we embark on a number of new strategic initiatives over the next six months or so."

Founded in 1954, Rubenstein Associates is one of the best known and largest independent public relation's agencies in the world.

Universal (USXP) operates several other subsidiaries in logistics (Luggage Express(TM)) and International shipping (WorldPost). Its association of private postal stores (PBC) provides various support services and numerous other programs to its members.

Visit Universal Express and its subsidiaries on the web at http://www.usxp.com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements contained herein which are not historical are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain delays beyond the company's control with respect to market acceptance of new technologies or products delays in testing and evaluation of products, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



CONTACT: Rubenstein Associates, Inc., New York
Marcia Horowitz, 212/843-8014

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KEYWORD: NEW YORK
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TRANSPORTATION
SOURCE:
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