C-bridge Selected to Intel's Premier Provider Program for e-Business Solutions Providers.

Business/Technology Editors

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2001

C-bridge (NASDAQ:CBIS), the originator of the iSolutions approach to e-Enterprise consulting and services, today announced it has joined Intel's(R) e-Business Solutions Provider (eBSP) Program at the Premier Provider level. As a result of this alliance, the two companies will actively collaborate to provide clients with the highest possible return on investment through exceptionally reliable and well-designed solutions.

Information, Training and Marketing Attract C-bridge

Intel's eBSP Program is a worldwide channel initiative that provides businesses with a source for standardized e-Business solutions. Solutions providers must qualify for Premier Provider status across several requirements including revenue, certifications, training and the demonstrated ability to deploy and support end-to-end e-Business solutions on Intel architecture.

"The Intel brand is a global powerhouse, and we consider the opportunity to partner with Intel at this level to be a tremendous asset, with benefits that we can pass directly to our clients," said Mark Cosway, C-bridge executive vice president of Sales and Business Development. "In addition to the expanded marketing potential, Premier Provider status gives us unique access to training and technical information, as well as the ability to potentially reduce our development time and costs. This is an exceptional program and a high priority relationship for us."

eBSPs Support Innovation on Intel Platforms

An additional benefit of this alliance is the ability of C-bridge and Intel to jointly participate in marketing and business development activities. C-bridge is well positioned to help Intel through its educational approach to delivering winning industry solutions, and its ability to design and develop end-to-end solutions for its Global 2000 clients. C-bridge provides strategic value to Intel as part of a new channel for marketing e-Enterprise solutions built on Intel architecture.

"During the past year, we've made it a priority to partner with consulting and integration companies that consistently demonstrate a commitment to innovation, strategic thinking and real solutions that address industry challenges," said Bent Jenson, director of Intel's Premier Provider program. "C-bridge's recognition as a Premier Provider underscores the vitality of the Intel e-Business Network."

About C-bridge

C-bridge (NASDAQ: CBIS) is the originator of the iSolutions approach to e-Enterprise consulting and services. A noted provider of quality, industry-focused e-Enterprise solutions and consulting services to the Global 2000 and emerging industry leaders, C-bridge's experience, execution and strategic counsel to enterprises striving to effectively manage their value chains have earned recognition worldwide. C-bridge iSolutions are the new breed of "productized" services designed and assembled to provide organizations with reliable standards-based, business and technology architecture. iSolutions integrate the e-Enterprise and value chains to retain customers, expand markets and improve efficiencies.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, C-bridge is distinguished by its commitment to education as a driver of better decisions, a catalyst for change and a facilitator for successful implementation of strategy. C-bridge works continuously to ensure the success of its clients by providing mentoring, knowledge transfer and executive education to thousands of industry leaders per year. More information about C-bridge and the Intel e-Business Solutions Provider program can be found at www.c-bridge.com.

About Intel

Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This release contains information about future expectations, plans, and prospects of C-bridge's management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, the profitability of the Company's contracts, the Company's ability to retain existing clients and attract new clients, the Company's ability to hire, train, and retain qualified employees, the Company's ability to continue to develop effective sales and marketing capabilities, the Company's ability to keep pace with the Internet's rapid technological changes, evolving industry standards and changing client requirements, worldwide business use of the Internet, the growth in the number of web access devices per user, the occurrence of any failure of the Internet, the continued improvement of security on the Internet, general economic and industry conditions, as well as other factors noted in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated December 16, 1999, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1999.

C-bridge is a trademark of C-bridge Internet Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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