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CLEVELAND and LEAWOOD, Kan., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CBIZ (Century Business Services, Inc.) (Nasdaq: CBIZ) and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. today announce they will now provide international accounting services through their affiliation with Kreston International. The newly formalized agreement brings CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. into one of the largest accounting networks in the world.

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"We are excited to finalize a formal international relationship," says Len Miller, Senior Vice President, CBIZ Accounting, Tax, & Advisory Services. "Our membership in Kreston International allows us to build out our national platform by offering our clients international accounting capabilities."

Together, CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C., an independent CPA firm, rank as one of the top ten accounting groups in the country. CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory has 35 offices while Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. operates 27 offices.

Kreston International members have 428 offices in 72 countries with a total staff of 11,471. Recognized by the International Accounting Bulletin's 2004 world survey as one of the 15 largest accounting networks in the world, Kreston International is renowned for the quality as well as the geographic spread of member firms. Kreston members generate an annual fee income in excess of $1.1 billion.

CBIZ is a provider of professional business services to companies throughout the United States. As the largest benefits specialist, one of the top accounting, valuation and medical practice management companies in the United States, CBIZ provides integrated services in the following areas: accounting and tax; employee benefits; wealth management; property and casualty insurance; payroll; IS consulting; and HR consulting. CBIZ also provides internal audit; Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 compliance; valuation; litigation advisory; government relations; commercial real estate advisory; wholesale life and group insurance; healthcare consulting; medical practice management; and capital advisory services. These services are provided throughout a network of more than 140 Company offices in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. specializes in attest services for businesses, nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies. Services include financial audits, reviews, compilations, projections, forecasts, litigation support and reports on performance of agreed-upon procedures.

CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C. are associated through an alternative practice structure. For more information about CBIZ and Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C., visit www.cbiz.com and www.mhm-pc.com.

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07/21/2005
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