ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Worldwide Communications, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AWWC), an established marketing and Business Process Outsourcing ("BPO") services company, today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007.

For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2007

Our revenues decreased by $1.3 million, or 15.3%, to $7.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to $8.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. Revenues for our U.S. Segment decreased $2.3 million, or 35.4% to $4.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to $6.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. The decrease in revenues was primarily attributed to the loss of a profitable program, and our termination of another program due to its low performance and profitability. Revenues for our International Segment increased $1.0 million, or 50.0% to $3.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, compared to $2.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2006. The increase was primarily attributed to a 138.9% increase in production hours billed.

We reported a net loss from continuing operations of $1.5 million and basic and diluted loss per share of common stock from continuing operations of $0.05 for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $0.3 million and basic and diluted loss per share of common stock from continuing operations of $0.02 for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the quarters ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were 31,092,481 and 17,340,065, respectively.

For the Twelve Months ended December 31, 2007

Our revenues increased $5.1 million, or 18.4%, to $32.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to $27.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. Revenues for the U.S. Segment increased $0.1 million, or 0.4%, to $22.6 million for 2007, compared to $22.5 million for 2006. Revenues for the International Segment increased $5.0 million, or 96.2%, to $10.2 million for 2007, compared to $5.2 million for 2006.

We reported net loss from continuing operations of $4.9 million and diluted loss per share of common stock of $0.19 for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared to net loss from continuing operations of $4.3 million and diluted loss per share of common stock from continuing operations of $0.25 for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Total weighted average common shares outstanding for year ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were 25,482,446 and 17,340,065, respectively.

Access Worldwide is an established marketing and BPO services company that provides a variety of sales and communication services. Our spectrum of services include the full range of inbound and outbound voice services such as customer service, customer acquisition, helpdesk, and a growing list of IT and back office services among others. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Access Worldwide has about 1,000 employees in offices throughout the United States and the Philippines. More information is available at http://www.accessww.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to continue as a going concern if we are unable to generate cash flow and income from operations; competition from other third-party providers and those clients and prospects who may decide to do work in-house that we currently do for them; potential consumer saturation reducing the need for services; our ability and our clients ability to comply with state, federal and industry regulations; our reliance on a limited number of major clients; the reduction in services performed for or the loss of one or more major clients; our ability to develop or fund the operations of new products or service offerings; our reliance on technology; our reliance on key personnel and labor force and our ability to recruit additional personnel. For a more detailed discussion of these risks and others that could affect results, see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors section of Access Worldwide's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.





                    Access Worldwide Communications, Inc.
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                         December 31,
    ASSETS                                          2007              2006
      Current Assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                $777,354        $1,186,980
         Certificate of Deposit                   $883,553                 -
         Restricted cash                           123,000           123,000
         Accounts receivable, net of
          allowance for doubtful accounts
          of $10,983 and $99,130;
          respectively                           4,739,401         6,956,218
         Unbilled receivables                            -             7,750
         Other current assets, net                 465,364           831,958

            Total current assets                 6,988,672         9,105,906

      Property and equipment, net                3,815,750         3,374,575
      Investments                                        -         1,650,000
      Restricted cash                              220,000           343,000
      Other assets, net                            516,176           386,127

            Total assets                       $11,540,598       $14,859,608

    LIABILITIES AND COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
     EQUITY (DEFICIT)

      Current Liabilities:
         Current portion of indebtedness        $2,623,062          $438,866
         Current portion of indebtedness
          - related parties                              -         1,750,000
         Accounts payable                          826,965         1,315,785
         Accrued expense                           364,396           654,140
         Accrued salaries, wages and
          related benefits                         466,042           586,107
         Customer deposits                         969,296         1,210,146
         Deferred revenue                          240,515           669,290
         Accrued interest                           21,664                 -

            Total current liabilities            5,511,940         6,624,334

      Long-term portion of indebtedness            249,845           259,256
      Other long-term liabilities                  423,511           530,992
      Convertible Notes, net                             -         4,625,490
      Mandatorily redeemable preferred
       stock, $0.01 par value:                           -                 -
       1,000,000 shares authorized,
       40,000 shares issued and
       outstanding                               4,000,000         4,000,000

            Total liabilities                   10,185,296        16,040,072

      Commitments and contingencies

      Common stockholders' equity (deficit):
         Common stock, $0.01 par value:
          voting 100,000,000 and
          40,000,000 shares authorized;
          31,219,146 and 17,340,065
          shares issued and outstanding,
          respectively                             312,191           173,401
         Additional paid-in capital             78,884,981        71,362,793
         Accumulated deficit                   (77,721,021)      (72,716,658)
         Less: treasury stock at cost,
          209,808 shares                          (120,849)                -

            Total common stockholders'
             equity (deficit)                    1,355,302        (1,180,464)

         Total liabilities and common
          stockholders' equity (deficit)       $11,540,598       $14,859,608



                    Access Worldwide Communications, Inc.
               Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                              Unaudited
                     For the Three Months Ending  For the Twelve Months Ending
                             December 31,                  December 31,
                          2007        2006              2007         2006

    Revenues           $7,223,190  $8,466,711       $32,831,193  $27,711,626
    Cost and expenses:
      Cost of services  6,199,110   6,337,666        26,276,214   21,315,235
      Selling,
       general and
       administrative
       expenses         1,987,202   1,958,671         6,942,956    6,557,701
      Depreciation
       and
       amortization
       expense            400,013     248,694         1,463,493    1,037,856

          Total costs
           and
           expenses     8,586,325   8,545,031        34,682,663   28,910,792

    Loss from
     operations        (1,363,135)    (78,320)       (1,851,470)  (1,199,166)

      Interest
       expense, net       (92,221)   (271,482)       (3,042,840)  (3,051,906)

    Loss from
     continuing
     operations        (1,455,356)   (349,802)       (4,894,310)  (4,251,072)

    Discontinued
     operations:
      (Loss) from
       discontinued
       operations             610     138,790          (110,053)    (591,631)
      Gain on disposal
       of segment, net
       of income tax
       expense of $0            -    (470,845)                -    7,728,775

                              610    (332,055)         (110,053)   7,137,144

    Net (loss) income  (1,454,746)   (681,857)       (5,004,363)   2,886,072
      Basic and
       diluted (loss)
       income per
       share of
       common stock:
        Continuing
         operations        $(0.05)     $(0.02)           $(0.19)      $(0.25)
        Discontinued
         operations         $0.00      $(0.02)               $-        $0.41
        Net (loss)
         income            $(0.05)     $(0.04)           $(0.20)       $0.17
      Weighted average
       common shares
       outstanding     31,092,481  17,340,065        25,482,446   17,340,065



                    Access Worldwide Communications, Inc.
                    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                            For the Years Ended December 31,
                                                   2007          2006
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net (loss) income                        $(5,004,363)   $2,886,072
      Adjustments to reconcile net
       (loss) income to net cash provided
       by (used in) operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization            1,463,493     1,037,856
        Allowance for doubtful accounts            (87,838)       98,821
        Amortization of deferred
         compensation                               10,500        10,500
        Amortization of deferred
         financing costs                           210,743       600,239
        Accretion of discount on
         Convertible Notes                       1,009,510       691,727
        Gain on sale of discontinued
         operations                                      -    (7,728,775)
        Interest expense paid in common
         shares                                  1,729,806             -
        Share based compensation expense           104,032       227,119
        Changes in assets and liabilities
         from discontinued operations              (45,135)      734,419
        Changes in operating assets and
         liabilities:
          Accounts receivable                    2,150,617    (4,253,286)
          Other assets                             240,373      (449,720)
          Accounts payable, accrued
           expenses and other liabilities         (761,952)      287,465
          Accrued salaries, wages and
           related benefits                       (115,538)      301,441
          Customer deposits                        (48,392)           (2)
          Deferred revenue                        (428,775)      325,603
          Accrued interest and related
           party expenses                           21,664      (778,167)

        Net cash provided by (used in)
         operating activities                      448,745    (6,008,688)

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Additions to property and equipment,
       net                                      (1,455,174)     (564,988)
      Write offs of property and
       equipment from discontinued
       operations, net                              15,351      (187,549)
      Net proceeds from sale of
       discontinued operations                           -     9,751,470
      Investments in CD and variable
       rate preferred                              766,647    (1,650,000)
      Decrease in restricted cash                  123,000       314,000

        Net cash (used in) provided by
         investing activities                     (550,176)    7,662,933

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Payments on capital leases                  (519,775)     (383,146)
      Proceeds from issuance of common stock             -         5,535
      Proceeds from exercise of common
       stock options and warrants                   20,390             -
      Net borrowings under Credit Facility
       and Debt Agreement                        2,238,487    (4,454,388)
      (Payments) Borrowings under not
       payable to related party                 (1,750,000)    2,000,000
      Repayment of Convertible Notes                     -      (115,000)
      Loan origination fees                       (145,334)     (140,000)
      Proceeds from issuance of
       Convertible Notes                                 -     1,500,000
      Payments under note payable to
       related party                                     -      (602,334)
      Payments on equipment and
       insurance financing, net                    (13,522)      (17,122)
      Payments on capital leases from
       discontinued operations                     (17,592)      (16,736)
      Purchase of common stock from investor      (120,849)            -

        Net cash (used in) financing
         activities                               (308,195)   (2,223,191)

        Net (decrease) in cash and cash
         equivalents                              (409,626)     (568,946)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
     of year                                     1,186,980     1,755,926

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of year        $777,354    $1,186,980
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
     information:
    Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest (note: $1,000,000 was paid for
       early termination of credit facility)      $252,874    $1,896,767
    Non-Cash Investing and Financing
     Activities:
      Equipment acquisitions through capital
       leases                                     $474,651       $24,290
      Issuance of warrants on Note                $171,750      $158,000
      Conversion of Convertible Notes with
       interest                                 $5,635,000            $-
      Issuance of common stock to pay bonuses           $-       $49,147

SOURCE Access Worldwide Communications, Inc.