Press Release - Software Update Centershift Management System – Tuesday, April 17, 2007 For Immediate Release April 17, 2007 – ORLANDO, Fla. – OB Companies/Simply Self Storage, the largest privately held developer and operator of self storage facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico, is pleased to announce they have entered into a three year agreement with Centershift, Inc. Centershift will provide all of Simply’s STORE specific software and store financial and operating information. The new software will allow management to readily access analytical and exception reporting of financial, operational, and marketing information. Simply Self Storage CEO, Kurt O’Brien, said “We are very pleased about this partnership with Centershift. We look forward to the information and reporting we will receive that will help us continue our forward thinking business strategy.” In related news, Simply Self Storage has chosen PTI Integrated Systems as their preferred provider of STORE site access and security. “This formalizes our agreement with PTI, who has been our preferred vendor for the past year. We are pleased to continue our relationship with them,” stated Mr. O’Brien. Simply Self Storage, based in Orlando, FL., has offices and self storage projects in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Rhode Island and Puerto Rico. Simply Self Storage has nearly 10.8 million square feet of storage space and over 180 operating self storage facilities. For further information, please contact Jessica Wolf at OB Companies/Simply Self Storage, JWolf@obcompanies.com. Kurt O’Brien Chief Executive Officer OB Companies/Simply Self Storage 7932 W. Sand Lake Rd., Suite 108 Orlando, FL 32819 407-248-7878 – Phone 407-248-9048 - Fax