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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEATTLE, August 16, 1999 -- In an effort to promote effective Internet research skills and media literacy in the classroom, N2H2, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTWO), the leading provider of Internet filtering solutions to K-12 schools, today announced joint contests with the non-profit Computer Learning Foundationä. The contests, "Building Effective Roadmaps for the Information Superhighway," encourage K-12 teachers to create fun and unique lesson plans and curriculum for teaching children how to research the Internet effectively. The three most creative Internet searching lesson plan and curriculum plan submitted will earn the winning teacher, and his/her school, a Windows-compatible computer. Other prizes include three CD-Recorders and three gift certificates for software. This contest will launch in time for Computer Learning MonthÒ in October. The lesson plan contest has an entry deadline of November 11, 1999, and the contest for curriculum has a deadline of April 1, 2000. By encouraging teachers to develop productive Internet research lesson plans, students will learn to be more productive when researching via the Internet. Factors affecting Internet researching productivity include the ability to differentiate between valid and invalid information, ease in finding information, and the ability to differentiate interpret that information. The Internet has given students access to more information than ever, making classroom media literacy skills increasingly important. N2H2's contest was designed to foster creative teaching ideas for developing these skills. All contest submissions will be considered for posting on N2H2's education-oriented Web portal, Searchopolis, within the curriculum section. Complete contest details are available at Searchopolis at www.searchopolis.com, and from the Computer Learning Foundation in the 1999 edition of Computer Learning 2000 or on the Foundation's Web site at www.clf.org. "As an Internet filtering company focused on the education marketplace, N2H2 is dedicated to the success of both students and teachers. The Internet research contest is an excellent way for N2H2 to give back to the education community by rewarding them for their creativity and hard work," says Peter Nickerson, president and CEO of N2H2. "N2H2 chose to work with the Computer Learning Foundation because we both share a history of support for K-12 education." N2H2, Inc., founded in 1995 and based in Seattle, develops and delivers Internet content management solutions to its customers in the school, consumer, corporate and international markets. Using proprietary technology and intensive human review, N2H2 has identified and categorized millions of objectionable Web sites, creating the largest database of its kind. N2H2's flagship Web filtering service, Bess, currently protects over 7.5 million students in US, Canadian and UK schools. N2H2 also developed the first Internet educational portal with filtered search capabilities, Searchopolis. Searchopolis offers free services to all Internet users, and provides teachers, students and parents with a valuable educational resource on the Web. Additional information is available at www.n2h2.com, or by calling 1-800-971-2622. Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects" and similar words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are therefore not a guarantee of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties which could cause actual growth and results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the volatile and competitive nature of the Internet filtering industry, changes in domestic market conditions, the success of our brand development systems developments efforts, and customer acceptance of our services, products and fee structures. Further information on the factors and risks that could affect N2H2's business, financial condition and results of operations are included under the Risk Factors sections of N2H2's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-78495), that are available at www.sec.gov. The Computer Learning Foundation, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., is an international nonprofit educational foundation dedicated to bringing businesses, schools and communities together to improve the quality of education and preparation of youth for the workplace through the use of technology. Founded in 1987, the Foundation serves as a clearinghouse of information for parents and educators on using technology effectively with children. In addition, the Foundation hosts Computer Learning Month each October, a major national grassroots educational effort, and motivates and recognizes innovative uses of technology through annual competitions for children, educators, community groups and schools. The Computer Learning Foundation is funded by corporate and individual donations and is endorsed by and collaborates with 56 US state departments of education and Canadian ministries of education and 26 national nonprofit organizations. For more information, please visit the Foundation's Web site at www.computerlearning.org. # # #
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