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OfficeMax brings Peter Walsh's organizational expertise to the workplace with affordable, effective solutions for workspace clutter NAPERVILLE, Ill., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax(R) Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office products and services, and nationally renowned organizational expert, Peter Walsh, are collaborating to help busy professionals overcome clutter and chaos in their workspace. The [IN]Place(TM) System by Peter Walsh, available exclusively at OfficeMax retail stores and officemax.com, brings a new level of flexibility, portability and visibility to workplace organization. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/officemax/37780/ Focusing on real-world work environments and common work habits, the [IN]Place System by Peter Walsh provides real solutions that boost workspace organization, efficiency and productivity. "Organization is about personalization and finding the right solution that fits an individual's work style," said Walsh, who is also a former educator and best-selling author. "My new line for OfficeMax features a variety of intuitive products that effectively address diverse organizational needs and challenges and transform a chaotic workspace into organizational bliss." Reflecting his own organizational philosophy, Walsh's new collection uses color coding as a foundational element. The flexibility of Post-It(TM) Super Sticky notes, clip tabs and an erasable marker all allow for each product to be quickly and easily labeled. Products within the [IN]Place System by Peter Walsh include a portable file tote, a rolling case file, an expanding file, a hanging file, a sleek and sturdy document wallet, and durable file folders, all of which are tools that support workspace organization at home, work or on the road. "Peter Walsh brings a fresh, innovative viewpoint to workplace organization, and we're very pleased to infuse his organizational expertise into his new product line," said Ryan Vero, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer for OfficeMax. "We believe that everyone has the potential to do their best work, not someday, but every day. Working with Peter Walsh is enabling OfficeMax to create the right tools to help our customers achieve their full potential." Peter Walsh is a nationally renowned expert in organizational design and living, accomplished author and motivational speaker. Walsh is best known for authoring four best-selling books on organization and clutter and as a regular guest on TLC's Clean Sweep, The Oprah Winfrey Show and Oprah & Friends Sirius XM Radio where he has shared expert advice for combating clutter since 2006. To learn more about Peter Walsh's new product line -- [IN]Place(TM) System by Peter Walsh -- available exclusively at OfficeMax, please visit http://www.inplacesystem.com/. About OfficeMax OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) is a leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and retail office equipment. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our customers do their best work. The company provides office supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through OfficeMax ImPress(R), technology products and solutions, and office furniture to consumers and to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are served by more than 30,000 associates through direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and more than 1,000 stores. For more information, visit OfficeMax.com. About Peter Walsh Born and raised in Australia, Peter Walsh moved to Los Angeles in 1994 to launch a corporation to help businesses improve their employees' job satisfaction and effectiveness. He considers himself to be part-contractor/part-therapist in his approach to helping individuals attain their goals. When not wading through clutter and large-scale disorganization, Peter divides his time between his work in Los Angeles and visiting Australia as frequently as possible. Peter's passions include mid-century architecture and design, home renovation and transforming chaos into order. Peter is a New York Times bestselling author and undisputed expert on organization. All of his books have been published by Free Press. The titles include: -- Enough Already!: Clearing Mental Clutter to Become the Best You by Peter Walsh (Mar 3, 2009) -- Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living More by Peter Walsh (Nov 11, 2008) -- It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff by Peter Walsh (Nov 6, 2007) -- How to Organize (Just About) Everything: More Than 500 Step-by-Step Instructions for Everything from Organizing Your Closets to Planning a Wedding to Creating a Flawless Filing System by Peter Walsh (Dec 28, 2004) Press Contact: William Bonner 630-864-6066 Jennifer Rook 630-864-6057 http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/officemax/37780DATASOURCE: OfficeMax Incorporated CONTACT: William Bonner, +1-630-864-6066; or Jennifer Rook, +1-630-864-6057 Web Site: http://www.officemax.com/ http://www.inplacesystem.com/

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