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Bridges.com Ranks on Canada's Technology Fast 50 List

September 26, 2002

KELOWNA, B.C. - Bridges.com Inc. (TSX:BIT), North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions - is pleased to announce it has placed 22nd on the 2002 Deloitte & Touche Canadian Technology Fast 50 list. The numerical 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.

Bridges has experienced revenue growth of 1,660 per cent over the past five years with annual revenues at $19,524,945 in fiscal year 2001, up from $1,109,160 in fiscal year 1997.

"Technology is alive and kicking as evidenced by the tremendous growth rates of the Deloitte & Touche Canadian Technology Fast 50 winners," says Garry Foster, National Director, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Deloitte & Touche. "Bridges is honoured at Number 22, making it one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada and a contender for Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 ranking of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America.

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).

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, military sites, 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 and consumer markets. For more information, visit http://www.bridges.com. The company, which has offices in Canada and the U.S., is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: BIT. For more information about the Fast 50 see http://www.fast50.ca

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 and consumer markets. For more information, visit http://www.bridges.com. The company, which has offices in Canada and the U.S., is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol: BIT.

Contacts:

Norm Thompson
Executive VP, Corporate Development
Bridges.com Inc.
Tel: 250-869-4200 or 1-800-281-1168
E-mail: nthompson@bridges.com
Kim Schulz
Media Relations Coordinator
Bridges.com Inc.
Direct Tel: 250-869-4272 or 1-800-281-1168
E-mail: kschulz@bridges.com

For more information, visit http://www.bridges.com.

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