November 16, 2000

Bridges.com Inc. (TSE:BIT) today announced that it ranked 129th on the Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 list, a ranking of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on five-year percentage revenue growth from 1995 to 1999. Bridges.com grew 3,158 per cent during this period.

Bridges.com Inc.'s annual revenues grew from $141,699 in fiscal year 1995 to $4.616 million in FY1999. The company's strong growth continues, with $8.456 million in revenues declared from the first nine months of operation in 2000.

"At Bridges, we are proud that we're ranked as Number 129 for business growth in the U.S. and Canada," said Doug Manning, CEO and President of Bridges.com. "However, let's remember it's our Number 1 ranking as North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions that got us there. We expect our rapid growth rate to continue as we extend our presence in school and home markets."

"With its ranking on the prestigious Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, Bridges.com's management have proven that they have the vision and the fortitude to excel in the highly competitive technology industry," said Mark A. Evans, managing director of Deloitte & Touche's Technology & Communications Group. "We congratulate them on becoming one of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S. and Canada."

About Bridges

Bridges is a market-leading e-learning company that specializes in providing career and educational planning solutions to individuals in the U.S. and Canada. The company's core business is the preparation of three million graduating North American students for their first career/life transition from school to a post-secondary program or to work.

The company's key products, Career Explorer and Choices, are currently sold by subscription to over 10,000 North American middle and secondary schools (28 per cent of the market). In addition, Bridges provides career resources to elementary schools, homes and adult career planners. As North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions, Bridges sets the standard for timely, easy-to-use career products and services.

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