August 15, 2001

Kelowna, BC - Bridges.com Inc. (TSE:BIT), North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions, is pleased to announce its placing on the 2001 Deloitte & Touche Canadian Technology Fast 50 list. The list, released today, recognizes Canada's fastest growing technology companies, both public and private, from all technology sectors, including software, life sciences, manufacturing and computer peripherals.

"We are pleased to once again be on the Canadian Technology Fast 50 list," says Doug Manning, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bridges. "It illustrates our phenomenal growth in the e-learning market."

This is the second year that Bridges has been among the Fast 50. In 2000, the company was ninth on the list. This year's rankings will be officially unveiled September 20, 2001, at a gala event in Toronto. There are 10 B.C.-based companies on this year's list.

"When a company can post consistent revenue growth of the scale required to place in the Canadian Technology Fast 50 they become recognized as companies that will lead the New Economy," says Garry Foster, National Director, Technology and Communications, Deloitte & Touche. "Their vision, hard work, and perseverance in the face of an extremely challenging and dynamic tech sector set a high standard for continued success and sustainable growth."

The Deloitte & Touche Canadian Technology Fast 50 recognizes the importance of Canadian technology companies and profiles Canada's industry leaders helping them to get the attention and support they deserve at home and abroad. The annual program ranks the 50 fastest-growing technology companies based on the highest rates of revenue growth during the last five years (1996-2000).

"We are really proud of where our company has come in the last few years," says Manning about Bridges. "The e-learning industry is growing, and educators are using our products and services like never before. They see the benefits in having their students feel passionate about their future career and educational plans.

"I'm really proud of our staff in both our Kelowna and Ottawa offices, as well as our trainers and sales team across North America," Manning added. "They continue to work towards our common goal of helping people find a passion in life."

Bridges is North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions. Over 14,800 schools, libraries, employment centres, post-secondary schools and rehabilitation facilities subscribe to Bridges' customized products. Bridges serves the career development needs of millions of students and adults seeking educational or career planning assistance. Its resources are also uniquely adapted to service a wide range of corporate, consumer and global markets. The company -- with its head office in Kelowna, B.C. -- is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: BIT.

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