August 21, 2002

KELOWNA, B.C. - Bridges.com Inc. (TSX:BIT), North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions, is pleased to announce its placing on the 2002 Deloitte & Touche Canadian Technology Fast 50 list. The alphabetical 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, President of Bridges. "It illustrates our phenomenal growth in the e-learning market."

This is the third consecutive year that Bridges has been among the Fast 50. In 2001, the company was 10th on the list. This year's rankings will be officially unveiled September 25, 2002, at www.Fast50.ca. There are 12 B.C.-based companies on this year's national list - two from Kelowna.

"When almost a third of companies make it back on the list, posting consistent revenue growth of the scale required to place in the Canadian Technology Fast 50, this is evidence of the strong business fundamentals employed by many in the Canadian technology sector," says Garry Foster, National Director, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Deloitte & Touche. "The continuation of this trend in the face of the lengthy downturn in global technology markets, speaks volumes for the viability and prosperity of Canadian technology companies."

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 (1997-2001).

"We are proud of where our company has come in the last few years," says Manning about Bridges. "We have become successful by providing our customers with easy-to-use career development products. Our products are self-directed, helping educators save time. With counselor-to-student ratios of 1-to-500 in many schools, helping counselors save time is of great importance.

"The Fast 50 recognition is a testament to our staff in 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."

About Bridges

Bridges is North America's leading provider of career information services, training, and self-directed career and educational planning tools. Over 15,300 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, which has offices in Canada and the U .S., is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: BIT.

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