VOLT INFORMATION SCIENCES, INC.
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10020-1579
(212) 704-2400

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACTS:   James J. Groberg                         Emmanuelle Thiney
            Senior Vice President                    Ruder Finn, Inc.
            (212) 704-2480                           (212) 715-1579


NEW YORK,  NY,  December 16, 1997 - Mr.  William Shaw,  Chairman,  President and
Chief Executive  Officer of Volt Information  Sciences,  Inc. (NYSE: VOL) stated
today that he has become aware of rumors concerning the state of his health. Mr.
Shaw said  that,  although  he is in the  initial  stages of  Parkinsons,  he is
neither  mentally nor physically  handicapped and that he intends to continue to
fully perform his duties as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer well
into the future.  He further stated that he has reviewed this situation with his
physician and members of the Board and they have expressed  their  confidence in
his continuing role.

Mr.  Shaw stated the Company  expects to release  its  financial  report for the
year-ended October 31, 1997 on Thursday, December 18.

Volt  Information  Sciences,  Inc.  operates a technical  services and temporary
staffing business, provides varied services to the telecommunications  industry,
and  furnishes  electronic  repress  equipment  and  services to the print media
industry.