Mr. Hutchins is a prior owner of DER Travel Services Corp., Rosemont, Ill.

Postal Connections has 60 locations sold or open in 17 states. Hutchins will develop the Chicago area, with its 7.2 million population, adding franchise stores and supporting operations. Currently, there is one Postal Connections store near Midway Airport. In 2003, Postal Connections of America achieved a record number of new store openings, increasing its franchise network of stores by 64%, and had a record 233% jump in franchise unit sales. The Chicago-area franchise is the sixth sold during 2003, with a total of seven area franchises in as many states.

"Eric brings strong sales and managerial expertise, as well as valuable experience as a successful business owner in the service industry," said Ken Sully, president and CEO of Postal Connections. "As one of the nation's largest markets, Chicago is important to our ambitious expansion strategy, and Eric, with his business experience and customer-service orientation, is ideally suited to develop the area."

"Developing Chicagoland's large potential is an outstanding business opportunity," said Hutchins. "I enjoy facilitating others getting into their own business and see Postal Connections as a future leader of our postal and business services industry." Hutchins was educated in England, graduating from St. Stephens College in Kent, and has lived in the U.S. since 1976, when he joined Pan Am Airlines, serving in various positions.

Postal Connections franchise stores provide shipping, packaging, copying, mail receiving, and other services needed by small office/home office businesses and busy consumers, offering them convenience and an alternative to the Post Office. Global Business Services, Inc. is headquartered in Beverly Hills; its subsidiary, Postal Connections of America, is based in San Diego, and has been franchising stores since 1999.

Forward-looking statements contained herein are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may be materially different. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include activity levels in the securities markets and other risk factors such as the ability of the Company to meet its working capital needs, the ability of the Company to successfully market its goods and services, and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SOURCE: Global Business Services, Inc.

Postal Connections of America
Ken Sully, 619-294-7550