(BSNS WIRE) CBQ, Inc. Announces Order for ChinaSoft, Inc. from Neometric CBQ, Inc. Announces Order for ChinaSoft, Inc. from Neometric and China Market Development Mission; Company to Develop Healthcare Management Software in China for Neometric Business Editors and High Tech Writers ADDISON, Texas and BEIJING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 31, 1999 --CBQ, Inc. (OTCBB:CBQI) The E-Business Marketplace, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary ChinaSoft, Inc. has received an order from Neometric, Inc., a software development company headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, to provide programming services for the development of its comprehensive healthcare management software platforms. "We believe that it will be possible to reduce the administrative costs of healthcare by 50% if efficient online software solutions can be implemented for the U.S. Healthcare industry," said Adam Butkus, President, Neometric, Inc. "We are anxious to work with the Chinese software developers because of the quality of their work, experience and the competitive pricing available in China." Personnel from Neometric will accompany Bart S. Fisher, Chairman of ChinaSoft, Inc. and a delegation of other clients and prospective clients, on a market development working trip to Beijing, China, the week of January 23, 2000. "We look forward to advancing our relationship with Neometric," said Fisher. "This contract represents an example of how ChinaSoft's software development services can improve U.S. companies' capabilities to deliver robust applications rapidly and cost effectively," said John Harris, CEO, CBQ, Inc. "In addition to revenue opportunities, we see this as an important step in continuing to develop our e-healthcare capabilities." About ChinaSoft, Inc. ChinaSoft, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBQ, Inc., that is affiliated with Beijing Zhongruan Zhixun Technology Development Co. Services include Software Development services for Enterprise computing, Internet Development Services and representation of U.S. technology companies who wish to do business in China. About CBQ CBQ, Inc. The E-Business Marketplace, is a total end-to-end provider for implementing customer driven e-business solutions. Through its subsidiaries, Cyberquest, Inc., Reliance Technologies, Inc. and Priority One Electronic Commerce Corp., it can design, implement, host, build traffic and process payments for its customers' e-business initiatives. CBQcare.net, provides a Web-based healthcare management system with applications such as practice management software for patient scheduling, referrals, messaging, charting, insurance claim generation, prescription and formulary management. Its newest subsidiary, ChinaSoft, Inc., is the marketplace for Chinese E-Business opportunities. For more information, 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--JMP/na* CONTACT: VGS Marketing Group, Inc. Valerie Gabriel-Swenson, 972/395-9034 (Direct Line, 972/741-4400) vgs@onramp.net or ChinaSoft/Capital House, LLC Joan Worden, 202/337-5411 or 202/342-8113 or Neometric, Inc. Adam Butkus, 412/687-1397 or CBQ, Inc. John Harris, 972/732-1100 investors@cbq.com KEYWORD: TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE INTERNET E-COMMERCE MEDICAL 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 *** |