(BSNS WIRE) CBQ Announces Further Initiatives in China and New Capital Eval CBQ Announces Further Initiatives in China and New Capital Evaluation; Trip by Fisher and Moran To Bolster Strategic Objectives Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2000--CBQI (OTCBB:CBQI) announced today that on the 2nd of December John Moran (CBQI President) and Bart Fisher (CBQI CEO and Chairman) will depart for China on a new initiative to further CBQI's strategic objective to become a world-class off-shore software development concern. "The purpose of this trip is to add new resources and strategic partners to the ChinaSoft team in order to meet the demand for custom software development and outsourcing that the Company anticipates in the coming year," said Bart Fisher. "Currently, we have several software projects that we expect to have developed in China at a significant cost savings vs. our cost here in the US," said John Moran. "These projects validate our initiatives of utilizing Chinese software developers to produce a high-quality, on-time software applications for US-based companies at the lowest cost available anywhere. We are currently in negotiations with an acquisition candidate that will add significantly to our strategic objectives here," Moran said. Separately, the company disclosed its evaluation efforts to secure additional financing which would allow it to accelerate its business plan. "In the past week we have received an offer for investment of $5.0 million. We are currently reviewing the terms and comparing them to other similar investment opportunities, however, we expect to finalize this round of financing by year-end," Moran stated. "Management is committed to the success of the company's initiatives both here and in China and creating value for its shareholders. We believe we are building a solid foundation for CBQI which will position us to enjoy accelerated growth and profitability as we aggressively execute our business plan in China," Fisher said. About CBQ, Inc. CBQ, Inc. is a full service, end to end E-Business solution provider. Through its subsidiaries, led by Quantum Technology Group, Inc., CBQ provides custom web-based software, including web portal design and development, networking services and security, as well as many other web-based solutions. The company also provides information technology outsourcing resources to its clients. For more information on Quantum Technology Group, visit www.qnettech.com. ChinaSoft, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBQ, Inc. that is a joint venture partner with CCSoft Technology Developing, Ltd., Beijing, China. Its services include Software Development for Enterprise computing and Internet development. For more information about CCSoft, visit www.ccsoft.com. China Partners is a subsidiary that is developing an Internet portal between the United States and China to facilitate international trade and investment opportunities between private sector companies as well as facilitating trade between the private sector and government owned industries in China. China Wireless, Inc. is an early stage subsidiary that is developing telecommunications projects in China. For more information on CBQ, Inc., visit www.cbq.com. 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. --30--DS/ph* CONTACT: CBQ, Inc. by Joan Worden Public Relations Joan Worden, 202/337-5411 KEYWORD: MARYLAND CHINA INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS E-COMMERCE INTERNET NETWORKING SOFTWARE Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com *** end of story *** |