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Bridges.com Maintains Strong Q4 Revenue Growth


November 2000

Solid revenue growth continued in the first two months of Bridges' fourth quarter, with more than $4.5 million recognized in September and October. This brings total revenue in 2000 to over $12.9 million, significantly higher than the $4.6 million declared in all of 1999.

"Both the Career Explorer and Choices product lines have shown strong new sales coupled with continued high rates of resubscriptions," said Doug Manning, CEO and President of Bridges. "This ever-increasing number of subscribers has created a solid base from which Bridges will continue through 2001 to aggressively expand the school subscription business; begin to diversify the company's sources of revenue; and introduce application services for graduates seeking post-secondary enrolment and financial assistance."

Recent Accomplishments
and Developments

T-Net Ranks Bridges in BC's Top 100
The British Columbia Tech Network which recognizes BC private and public companies by their revenue, placed Bridges as the 65th largest technical company in 1999. Bridges will also be recognized this month as one of the top 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America. The Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500 List will be released in Forbes ASAP magazine late November.

Increased Use of Youth, Parent and Professional Sites
The introduction of Bridges' consumer products into the marketplace continues to generate growing interest with students, parents and career professionals. These products provide opportunities for new revenue streams by repurposing existing content to serve the needs of individuals outside the school system.

The Career Parent Magazine now has 900 subscribing families receiving weekly career parenting advice. More than 3,000 counsellors now receive daily news from Bridges' Career Pro News. 140,000 Canadians receive the weekly @bridges summary of "the hottest and coolest emerging career opportunities." These tools can be viewed at http://careerparent.bridges.com, careerpro.bridges.com and at.bridges.com.

Xap Application Links Available in December
Bridges expects to add links to online college and financial aid application services by the end of the year. In October, Bridges signed a strategic alliance with Xap Corporation, the leading online provider of college and financial aid application services.

By year's end, more than 40 per cent of North American high schools will have access to Bridges' online application services. In 1998-99, more than US$64 billion was available for student financial aid. Bridges has identified an opportunity to serve the application needs of college-bound students, while developing a new revenue opportunity through these loan application services.

About Bridges.com
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.

October trading

stock symbol: 
TSE:BIT

high
$4.50 / share     Oct.
$4.85 / share     Sep.

low
$3.60/ share     Oct.
$3.85 / share     Sep.

close
$3.75 / share     Oct.
$4.25 / share     Sep.

volume
132,065     Oct.
320,980     Sep.

Total CX Sites
as at end of October


Total CX Sites
in October
7,155 (2000)
4,462 (1999)
60% Increase



Bridges.com Inc.

Bridges.com Product Info
Web sites
 cxinfo.bridges.com www.careerware.com

Bridges.com Corporate Info
Web site
corporate.bridges.com

For more information contact
Norm Thompson
Corporate Development nthompson@bridges.com

Rick MacCabe
Investor Relations
rmaccabe@bridges.com

Phone: 250-869-4200
Toll-free: 800-281-1168
Fax: 250-869-4201

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