EXHIBIT 1 --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of Regulation 13D-G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D/A to which this Exhibit...

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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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     Pursuant to Rule  13d-1(k)(1)  of  Regulation  13D-G  under the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  the  undersigned  agree that the Statement on
Schedule  13D/A to which this  Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of
them.

Dated:      September 28, 2001


NUCO, I, LTD.


By: /s/: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name:    Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:   General Counsel,
         Vice President, Contracts
         Administration, Secretary



VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.

By: /s/: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Name:    Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Title:   General Counsel
         and Vice President