Utah.gov Delivers Daily Olympic Updates from Governor Mike Leavitt.

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SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2002

Online Updates Will Provide a Written and Visual History of the

State's Responsibilities as 2002 Olympic Winter Games Host

In less than two weeks, Utah Governor

Mike Leavitt will welcome the world to the Beehive State for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Utahns will have unique access to information about the Governor's Office's Olympic-related activities during the 17-day event at "Governor's Olympic FYI," a new feature available at www.Utah.gov, the official homepage for the State of Utah.

The new site offers up-to-the-minute news and images of the State of Utah's official activities during the Games. The governor, along with lieutenant governor, first lady, and cabinet, will host visiting dignitaries, heads of state, and other guests. "Governor's Olympics FYI" is part of Utah.gov's "Olympics For Locals" feature that provides comprehensive information and links to help Utah citizens and businesses prepare for the Olympics.

"The 2002 Winter Games are a tremendous milestone for the State of Utah, and I want to ensure that this extraordinary experience is shared," said Governor Leavitt. "I can't think of a better place to do this than Utah.gov, where so much information about the Olympics is already available."

The dynamic site will be updated daily as events unfold and as breaking news occurs.

"We want this site to function as a written and visual history of this once-in-a-lifetime event," said Natalie Gochnour, Deputy for Policy and Communications for Governor Leavitt. "The site will be updated each day with fresh photographs and stories, and content from all previous days will also be available in a clickable archive."

To find "Governor's Olympic FYI," visit www.Utah.gov, the State's official website. This site was developed in partnership with Utah.gov and Utah Interactive, Inc., the State's portal manager.

About Utah.gov

Utah.gov is the State of Utah's homepage and official website (www.Utah.gov), a collaborative effort between the State of Utah and Utah Interactive, Inc. It was built and is marketed, operated, and maintained by Utah Interactive, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV).