ADVISORY/Governor Leavitt Discusses Utah's Technological Future as the New Silicon Valley Alliance is Established in Utah.

Business & Technology Editors, Government Writers

ADVISORY...Mon. (Oct. 16)

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WHO: Governor Michael Leavitt Brad Pelo, CEO of NextPage, Inc. Alan Ashton,
Co-founder of Thanksgiving Point and WordPerfect WHAT: Governor Leavitt will
address high-tech industry leaders and the media about Utah's future as a
technology center and the new Utah/Silicon Valley Alliance, which unites
Silicon Valley and Utah technology entrepreneurs. He will speak at the
inauguration of the worldwide headquarters of NextPage, the first building
completed in the new high-tech business park at Thanksgiving Point. WHY:
NextPage's innovative peer-to-peer technology for e-business is fundamentally
changing the way corporations in Utah and around the world manage, access and
exchange information. Utah-based companies like NextPage are establishing a new
technological standard and utilizing Utah's top talent. Founded in July 1999,
NextPage currently employs 160 and plans to employ an additional 100 within the
next year. WHEN: Oct. 16, 2000 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. WHERE: NextPage, Inc.
Thanksgiving Point Corporate Center 3125 West Executive Park Way, Lehi, Utah
84043

Directions: Take I-15 to the Alpine-Highland exit. Turn west at the exit. Travel straight past the 4-way stop. You will see a building on the south side of the road, before you reach the Thanksgiving Point golf course and gardens. This is the NextPage building.