SMARTBOX Opens Franchise in Atlanta

RICHMOND, Va., May 8, 2006 – SMARTBOX, a leader in the portable self-storage industry, today announces it is bringing its simple and smart storage solutions to the Atlanta market.

“People all across the country are turning to portable storage to meet their storage and moving needs,” said Michael Lowe, president and CEO of SMARTBOX. “We’re here to bring our easy-to-use storage solution to Atlanta.”

SMARTBOX offers residential and commercial customers affordable and convenient storage and moving solutions. Users can de-clutter their homes and businesses or store household items and seasonal inventory. SMARTBOX also offers SMARTCARE, a service that provides users a long-distance moving alternative.

SMARTBOX’s containers are 8 feet long, 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide, can hold the contents of up to 1½ rooms and are delivered right to customers’ doors. Users pack and load the Smartboxes at their convenience, and when they’re done, they can call SMARTBOX to pick them up and deliver them to one of its warehouses or another location.

“SMARTBOX eliminates the hassle of locating a rental truck, packing and loading it, delivering it to a storage facility, unloading it, racing to return it on time and paying for gas and insurance. Simply put, we bring storage to your door,” said Atlanta franchise owner, Toby Marindin.