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Company's Modular Facilities Aid in a Cultural Recovery through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
BALTIMORE - April 10, 2007 - Williams Scotsman, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLSC) today announced that it would lease modular library facilities to 14 communities in Louisiana and Mississippi, as part of hurricane recovery efforts supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation U.S. Libraries Initiative. Williams Scotsman collaborated with the Southeast Library Network (SOLINET), the organization that received the foundation grant.
"As we work toward the restoration of library services disrupted by Rita and Katrina, we are pleased to have Williams Scotsman on board. Their commitment to providing quality buildings and services will help us reach our goal sooner," stated Randy Walters, Chief Operating Officer for SOLINET.
Williams Scotsman is committed to providing communities across the country with space solutions that incorporate speed and flexibility, especially relevant for reconstruction efforts in the Gulf States.
"We are pleased to participate in hurricane rebuilding efforts," commented Gerry Holthaus, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Williams Scotsman. "Despite pockets of progress, the road to recovery is long, and the efficiency of modular buildings help members of these communities to return to their normal lives. Providing assistance to communities as they reestablish quality of life for their residents is a rewarding opportunity."
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