Minnetonka, Minnesota
August 28,  2001

Active IQ Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIQT) and Rooster.com announced a strategic business alliance to cross-market products and services to the agricultural industry. Rooster.com provides
Internet-based applications and connectivity solutions to the agricultural community. Active IQ is the parent of Red Wing Business Systems and AgCHEK Accounting, the nation's leading accounting software dedicated solely to agricultural producers.

"There is a common vision between Rooster.com and Active IQ. We both see how the power of the Internet can be developed to help both the agricultural producer and the businesses that support them across America," says Sevren Maynard, Managing Director Business Development at Rooster.com. The companies are planning a series of complementary projects to deliver specialized eBusiness solutions to the industry.

"Our partnership with Rooster.com provides outstanding growth opportunity for the AgCHEK product line and other Active IQ products and services," added Kenneth Brimmer, chief executive officer for Active IQ. "We believe our alliance with Rooster.com will help advance the expansion of eBusiness solutions to the agricultural community, bringing increased efficiencies and profits to
ag-producers and their business trading partners."

Active IQ Technologies, Inc. (AIQT) provides products and services that address the eBusiness needs of small to mid-size organizations. The company's Epoxy Network provides integrated eBusiness products to existing legacy applications. For more information, http://www.activeiq.com  or call 952-449-5000.

Red Wing Business Systems has developed agricultural software since 1979. The company's products include AgCHEK, a complete double-entry cash and/or accrual accounting system with crop and livestock add-ons for farm and agriculture producers; Cow/Calf Herd Management, with versions for registered and commercial breeders and a Payroll system that integrates into AgCHEK or stands alone as an employer friendly, full-featured payroll processing package. For more information, go to http://www.redwingsoftware.com or http://www.agCHEK.com or call 800-732-9464.

Rooster.com is a leading provider of Internet-based applications and connectivity solutions for buyers and sellers across the agricultural community. Producers, retailers, manufacturers, processors and other customers throughout the supply chain are using tools like Rooster Crop Marketing online grain transaction engine, Rooster News Network (RNN), and Rooster customized/localized eBusiness Centers to enhance customer relationships, reduce costs, manage risk, and increase efficiency. For more information, go to http://www.rooster.com or call 800-732-9464.

Company news release
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