Arizona Technology Council and Arizona BioIndustry Association Sign
Partnership Deal
TEMPE, Ariz. – October 12, 2004 –The Arizona Technology Council and
the Arizona BioIndustry Association today announced a strategic
alliance in serving their respective memberships. Working to provide
Arizona's technology community with optimal business development
options, public policy progress and overall leadership, the Arizona
Technology Council and the Arizona BioIndustry Association will work
together on matters of mutual interest, including: Cross-cluster
cooperation in Arizona, promotion of the Arizona biotechnology and
pharmaceutical industries, communications with national, state and
local government, venture capital resource development, integrated
supply chain development, technology transfer program development
from university and private research, and promotion of K-20
education for Arizona with emphasis on the sciences.

The technology associations will also co-sponsor events as part of
the strategic alliance, cross promoting to their respective
memberships. In an effort to further solidify the open communication
between constituencies, one member of the Board of Directors from
each organization will sit as a non-voting delegate on the Board of
Directors of the other organization.

"This partnership represents one of true mutual benefit in that both
organizations' missions are the same: growing the tech sector in
Arizona," said Jon McGarity, Arizona BioIndustry Association
Chairman. "The clear objective is to build the biotech and
pharmaceutical industries in Arizona as part of a strategic vision
to have Arizona recognized as a top- tier center for innovation and
technology based industries."

"The Tech Council has always included bioscience in our cadre of
representation, but the reach will now be deeper," said Todd
Bankofier, President and CEO of the Arizona Technology
Council, "This partnership speaks directly to Arizona's greatest
competitive challenge and that is its ability to build
collaborations that eliminate duplication and serve the greater
good."
About the Arizona Technology Council
Since its inception in 2002, the Arizona Technology Council has
stood as the largest association of technology companies in Arizona,
whose shared vision is for the state to be recognized as a top-tier
center for technology-based businesses. The Council works to carry
out this vision by driving partnerships, policies and programs that
advance the business climate for Arizona's technology community and
by representing, supporting and advocating for member companies
through initiatives, advocacy, networking and effective
communications.

The Arizona Technology Council represents 30,000-plus employees at
more than 400 of the leading technology companies across Arizona.
Represented industries include advanced manufacturing, aerospace,
biotechnology, e-learning, environmental technology, software,
Internet applications, semiconductors, and telecommunications.

About the Arizona BioIndustry Association
The Arizona BioIndustry Association is the statewide affiliate of
the Washington, D.C. based national organization, Bio that promotes
the growth of bioindustry in the areas of public policy, member
services, education, business networking, and entrepreneurial
endeavors. The Arizona BioIndustry Association also has a
partnership arrangement with BIO-SA, the biotechnology association
serving Southern Arizona and works with Northern BIOPARTNERS in
Flagstaff.

The Arizona BioIndustry Association currently has over 200 members
and is growing rapidly in membership as the commitment to developing
the biotech and pharmaceutical industries in Arizona continues to
evolve. To learn more about the Arizona BioIndustry Association,
visit www.azbioindustry.org.

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