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.

Three of the 14 libraries recently opened in Cameron Parish and Hancock County. Future library installations are planned for additional communities in Louisiana and Mississippi. Prior to its destruction during Hurricane Rita, the Cameron library, in particular, served as a focal point of the town. The much-anticipated libraries, which are expected to serve the various communities for approximately three years, opened with a series of ribbon cutting ceremonies attended by local officials and residents. Williams Scotsman provided wide-open shell modular units with restrooms, ranging in size from 900 square feet to over 1,600 square feet. Residents of New Orleans and surrounding parishes anxiously await their new libraries, scheduled for delivery by May.

?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.?

About Williams Scotsman International, Inc.

Williams Scotsman International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading provider of mobile and modular space solutions for multiple industry sectors, including the Construction, Education, Commercial, Healthcare and Government markets. The company serves over 30,000 customers, operating a fleet of over 115,000 modular space and storage units that are leased through a network of more than 100 locations throughout North America and Spain. Williams Scotsman provides delivery, installation, and other services, and sells new and used mobile office products. Williams Scotsman also manages large modular building projects from concept to completion. Williams Scotsman is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ:WLSC) headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Spain. The company was selected to NASDAQ's Global Select Market for achieving high-quality listing standards among the marketplace. For additional information, visit the company's web site at www.willscot.com, call (410) 931-6066, or email to Michele.Cunningham@willscot.com.

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