Exhibit 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS:
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JAMES GROBERG
RON KOCHMAN
VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.:
(212) 704-2400
VOLTINVEST@VOLT.COM

             STEVEN A. SHAW APPOINTED CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
                         VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.

NEW YORK, September 7, 2005 -- Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL), a
leading provider of staffing and telecommunication services, today announced the
appointment of Steven A. Shaw as Co-Chief Executive Officer. In his new
position, Mr. Shaw will share CEO responsibilities with Mr. William Shaw,
Chairman, President and current CEO of Volt Information Sciences.

Mr. William Shaw commented, "Steve has worked closely with divisional and
executive management throughout Volt over the years in addition to building one
of our newest subsidiaries, ProcureStaff, from the ground up. He has proven his
capability to manage and lead within the Volt organization. By taking on the
added responsibility as Co-CEO, I look forward to Steve's greater role in
developing and deploying key corporate initiatives that will ensure the
continued success and growth of Volt for many years to come."

Mr. Steven Shaw stated "It is an honor to follow in the footsteps of my uncle,
Bill, and father, Jerry, who founded Volt 55 years ago and built a successful
NYSE listed company with approximately 50,000 employees. This company was built
on drive, determination and innovation with a commitment to meeting client's
needs and giving its employees every opportunity to contribute, grow and
succeed. I look forward to working together with Bill and Jerry and the many
individuals throughout the Volt organization, who have and continue to be the
drivers of our success." Mr. Shaw, 45, has been with Volt Information Sciences
since 1995, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice
President, and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1998. Mr. Shaw
holds both Bachelors' and Masters' Degrees in Business Administration from the
University of Southern California.

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: VOL) is a leading national provider of
Staffing Services and Telecommunications and Information Solutions for its
Fortune 100 customer base. Operating through a network of over 300 Volt Services
Group locations, the Staffing Services segment fulfills IT and other technical,
commercial, and industrial placement requirements of its customers, on both a
temporary and permanent basis. The Telecommunications and Information Solutions
businesses provide complete telephone directory production and directory
publishing; a full spectrum of telecommunications construction, installation and
engineering services; and advanced information and operator services systems for
telephone companies. For additional information, please visit the Volt
Information Sciences, Inc., web site at http://www.volt.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to a
number of known and unknown risks, including general economic, competitive and
other business conditions, the degree and timing of customer utilization and the
rate of renewals of contracts with the Company, that could cause actual results,
performance and achievements to differ materially from those described or
implied in the forward-looking statements. Information concerning these and
other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements is contained in Company reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of the Company's latest Annual Report
on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange, are
available without charge upon request to Volt Information Sciences, Inc., 560
Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022, 212-704-2400, Attention: Shareholder
Relations. These and other SEC filings by the Company are also available to the
public over the Internet at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and at the
Company's website at http://www.volt.com in the Investor Information section.


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