HighWired.com Acquires All-Stater Sports Magazine

Company Press Release

Tuesday March 7, 9:03 A.M. Eastern Time

WATERTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 7, 2000-- HighWired.com today  acquired All-Stater Publishing LLC, a privately held magazine and Web site  publishing company based in Columbus, Ohio. All-Stater Sports is America's  leading high school sports magazine, almanac and Web site featuring original  content on high school sports. HighWired.com is the world's largest community of  online high schools, with a network of almost 9,000 schools spanning all 50  states and 61 countries. By combining the strengths of the two companies,  HighWired.com is uniquely positioned to enhance its leadership in the online  education marketplace.

HighWired.com will incorporate content from All-Stater Sports into its new  sports product, providing the most comprehensive coverage of local, regional and  national high school sports. All-Stater Sports has a circulation of more than  100,000 and a total readership of nearly 700,000 student athletes, coaches,  parents and fans. All-Stater Sport's work force of freelance writers and  full-time employees will deliver high school sports news and information to the  HighWired.com network on a daily basis. Additionally, the All-Stater Sports Web  site content, located at www.all-statersports.com, will also  be incorporated into HighWired.com's sports product with high school sports news  and information.

``The winning high school sports company will be the one that successfully  combines community, content and partnerships,'' said Don Young, president and  CEO of HighWired.com. ``With our acquisition of All-Stater Sports, we have  combined our leading sports community-building product with the best high school  sports content in the country. This firmly establishes HighWired.com as the most  comprehensive high school sports destination and provides a solid foundation for  our continuing growth.''

``All-Stater Sports is in its fifth year of publication and we are proud to  offer the most complete coverage of high school athletics on the local, regional  and national levels on a daily basis,'' said Nancy Petro, publisher and CEO of  All-Stater Publishing. ``By joining with HighWired.com, the leading online  education network, we are uniquely positioned to expand on our mission to  inform, inspire, and recognize today's high school student athletes.''

Under the terms of the agreement, All-Stater Sports' editorial coverage will  remain independent and will continue featuring:

• The Almanac--the only national compilation of state championship results for  all boys and girls sports, all states, all divisions, every season
• All-America teams, national rankings and seasonal wrap-ups by sports  authorities
• Profiles of outstanding athletes, teams and programs
• College search and selection, scholarships for student athletes, the  recruiting process and study tips
• Advice from professional athletes and successful coaches
• ``Hot spots''--state-by-state coverage of teams that are improving or have a  winning tradition
• Student-athlete diaries
• Tips on nutrition and training
• Sports camps and tournaments

About All-Stater Publishing LLC

Founded in 1995, All-Stater Publishing has a circulation of over 100,000 and  a readership of nearly 700,000 student-athletes, coaches, athletic directors,  parents and fans. All-Stater Sports is the largest circulation national high  school sports magazine in the country. Its Web site, www.all-statersports.com,  is the preferred source for national high school sports information on the  Internet.

About HighWired.com

Founded in April 1998, venture-backed HighWired.com provides free  Web-publishing tools for the five major areas of high school life: classrooms,  activities, newspapers, guidance and sports. HighWired.com provides high schools  within its network with easy-to-use interactive products that allow students,  teachers, advisers, guidance counselors and coaches to participate in a  collaborative online learning experience. HighWired.com partners with leading  educational organizations to provide the highest-quality products and services  enabling the company to house the largest online international network of high  schools. To date, the network includes nearly 9,000 schools in all 50 U.S.  states and 61 foreign countries. HighWired.com is headquartered in Watertown,  Mass.

For more information about HighWired.com's products and services, please  e-mail info@highwired.com or visit the  Web site at www.highwired.com.