(BSNS WIRE) Grant Thornton Named New Accountant Firm for CBQ, Inc.
Grant Thornton Named New Accountant Firm for CBQ, Inc.
Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2000--CBQ, Inc. The
E-Business Marketplace (OTCBB:CBQI) today announced that Grant
Thornton, LLP has been selected as its accounting firm.
"CBQ, Inc. is delighted to be working with Grant Thornton," said
Bart S. Fisher, chairman and CEO of CBQ. "As a publicly-traded
company, it is imperative that CBQ's financial records be prepared in
a professional and prudent manner, and we have complete confidence in
Grant Thornton," Fisher said.
"Grant Thornton has been the accountant for the Quantum Technology
Group, which was acquired by CBQ, Inc. on August 8, 2000, so we are
very familiar with a large portion of CBQ's operations already," said
Lyn Brown, leader of Baltimore's e-tech practice in the Baltimore,
Maryland office of Grant Thornton, LLP. "We are looking forward to
serving the entire CBQ family of companies," Brown said.
This news release includes forward-looking statements related to
CBQ, Inc. that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to, quarterly fluctuations in results, the management of
growth, market acceptance of certain products and other risks. These
forward-looking statements are made in reliance on the "safe-harbor"
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
For further information about these factors that could affect CBQ's
future results, see the company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Prospective investors are
cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance. Actual results may differ materially from management
expectations.
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