CBQ, Inc. (China Business Quotient) (fka CBQI)

[Georgia Bard]

Sylvan Learning Systems Engages CBQ Affiliate Quantum Net Technologies

HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2001--Quantum Net 
 Technologies, a wholly owned affiliate of CBQ Inc. (OTC: CBQI), has 
 been engaged by Sylvan Learning Systems to perform consulting, design 
 and support services. Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. is the world's 
 leading provider of educational services to families, schools, and 
 industry. 
  
     The engagement by Sylvan provides for the daily maintenance and 
 management of Sylvan's mission critical corporate messaging 
 infrastructure. The services to be provided include directory 
 architecture and layout of required messaging. By fully understanding 
 Sylvan's strategic goals, CBQ/Quantum will be able to effectively 
 implement successful enterprise solutions for Sylvan. 
  
     "A key requirement for any enterprises is the transformation of 
 messaging infrastructure to a comprehensive unified messaging 
 strategy. CBQ/Quantum will continue to strive to provide enterprises 
 with the highest quality of infrastructure necessary to operate 
 efficiently in the Internet and e-business economy," said Gino Manna, 
 President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Quantum Net 
 Technologies. 
  
     "Sylvan Learning Systems is a valued client of CBQ/Quantum, and we 
 look forward to a long and lasting relationship," said Bart S. Fisher, 
 Chairman and CEO of CBQ, Inc. 
   
     About Quantum Technology Group, Inc. 
   
     Quantum Net Technologies Inc, ("QNT"), one of the leaders in web 
 based and database application development, strives to provide 
 enterprises with the highest quality of infrastructure necessary to 
 operate efficiently in the Internet and e-business economy. By using 
 QNT's products and services, their clients can rapidly implement an 
 Internet e-business strategy. 
     Quantum Net Technologies is located in Hunt Valley, Maryland. The 
 company strives to provide top quality service and products into the 
 next millennium. For additional information on Quantum Net 
 Technologies or the services that they offer visit their Web site at 
 or contact us at 8001296-9670. 
   
     About CBQ, Inc. 
   
     CBQ, Inc. is a full service, end-to-end F-Business solution. 
 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 . 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 . For more information on CBQ, 
 lnc., visit 
   
     About Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. 
   
     Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. is the world's leading provider of 
 educational services to families, schools, and industry. In the year 
 2000, Sylvan Learning Systems embarked on a new strategy to optimize 
 operations focus on new emerging markets and further build on its 
 strong brand identity. In implementing this new strategy, the company 
 organized operations into three business units: Sylvan Learning Group, 
 Sylvan International Universities, and Sylvan Ventures, This strategy 
 has allowed the company to focus efforts on building learning networks 
 in distinct, high growth areas of the global education marketplace. 
   
     Safe Harbor: 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. 
   
  
   
        CONTACT: Marketex for CBQ Inc. 
                 Gary G. Swancey, 770/389-5645

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