SAN JOSE, CA , a Silicon Valley-based supplier of advanced
process equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, and SunPower
Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR), a Silicon-Valley based manufacturer of
high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, are
now official sponsors of the Webcor King-of-the-Mountain Ride
taking place 10 a.m., Saturday, February 16 in San Jose. A kick-off
for the upcoming Amgen Tour of California, the Webcor San Jose
King-of-the-Mountain Ride, beginning at the Richard Meier-designed
San Jose City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, features an
aggressive ascent up San Jose's Sierra Road. Riding like seasoned
professionals up the Sierra hill, the best and the hardiest
cyclists will compete for the honor of being
King-of-the-Mountain.
Mattson Technology is now the official title sponsor of the
Webcor King-of-the-Mountain Mattson Technology CEO Challenge, a
competition where Silicon Valley corporate leaders and elected
officials will vie for the honor of being the "CEO
King-of-the-Mountain." Participants will receive a Mattson
Technology CEO Challenge jersey and an invitation to the Mattson
Technology luncheon, Wednesday, February 20, in the San Jose City
Hall Rotunda overlooking the Amgen Tour of California Stage 3
finish line. The male and female CEO cyclist with the fastest
Webcor King-of-the-Mountain time each will be presented with a
commemorative award and a $500 gift certificate donated by
Undiscovered Country Tours -- a premium cycling tour specialist --
on the podium at the Wednesday, February 20, Amgen Tour of
California stage finish line at San Jose City Hall.
"We are pleased to be with Webcor and SunPower to continue the
success of the King-of-the-Mountain Ride. Our hope is to engage the
corporate community in this fun event and further raise awareness
of the environmental and health benefits of cycling," said David L.
Dutton, President and CEO, Mattson Technology.
SunPower Corporation also joins Mattson Technology as a new
sponsor of the Webcor King-of-the-Mountain Ride. SunPower is the
official title sponsor of the Webcor King-of-the-Mountain SunPower
PedalOn Awards. Honoring cycling club and company teams, the
SunPower PedalOn Awards is a play on the cycling term "peloton,"
the large main group in a road bicycle race. Riders in a group save
energy by riding close to other riders. Cycling clubs and company
teams will be recognized for best (top 5) times and most
participants. While winning cycling clubs and company teams will
both receive commemorative trophies, winning cycling clubs will
also win a Specialized bike.
"As a cyclist and participant in the inaugural Webcor
King-of-the-Mountain Ride last year, I can personally attest to how
this challenging and fun event builds a sense of camaraderie.
That's one of the reasons why we at SunPower are so excited to lend
our support to an award that promotes teamwork and group
participation," said Tom Werner, CEO, SunPower Corporation.
The Webcor King-of-the-Mountain Ride benefits Fit for Learning,
a program provided by the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
The Ride also serves as a kick off to the 2008 Amgen Tour of
California, a Tour de France-style cycling road race in which 18 of
the world's top professional cycling teams will compete along a
demanding 650-mile course from Palo Alto-Stanford University to
Pasadena, February 17-24, 2008, including the race's most
challenging stretch during the Modesto-to-San Jose Stage 3 leg
Wednesday, February 20, with a finish directly in front of San Jose
City Hall.
"For more than a Century, San Jose has been a key center for
cycling sport. We are proud to carry on this legacy with the Webcor
King-of-the-Mountain and Amgen Tour of California events," said San
Jose's Chief Development Officer whose City recently adopted the
San Jose Green Vision -- an aggressive 15-year plan addressing
clean technologies, environmental sustainability and green
mobility. "We hope residents throughout San Jose and Silicon Valley
are inspired by these events and consider cycling as a viable mode
of transportation," said Krutko.
San Jose's long history of cycling includes the production of
the first mechanically pedaled bicycle in North America -- created
in the 1800s. Additionally, San Jose's first bicycling club, the
Garden City Wheelmen, was formed in 1884. The City has also been
home to six velodromes with the first dating back to 1892. The
Hellyer Park Velodrome is currently the only velodrome in Northern
California, and is one of 19 still in existence in the United
States.
For more information about the Webcor King-of-the-Mountain Ride
and its Mattson CEO Challenge and SunPower PedalOn Awards, please
contact Tricia Kerkhof, tricia.kerkhof@sanjoseca.gov, (408)
277-5144, ext. 33.
ABOUT THE WEBCOR KING-OF-THE-MOUNTAIN RIDE
The 26-mile Webcor King-of-the-Mountain ride, which will begin
at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 16, at San Jose City Hall, 200 E.
Santa Clara Street, features police motorcycles leading a rolling
closure north and east of Downtown San Jose to the base of the
Sierra Road climb. Cyclists then will cross a timing pad to
activate timing chips and begin their ascent up Sierra Road -- a
stunning 3.7-mile, 1,830-foot climb, with an average gradient of 10
percent that was the most difficult stretch of last year's Amgen
Tour of California race. After summiting Sierra Road, riders may
complete the Sierra/Calaveras/Piedmont loop and ride west to City
Hall. Even though the ride officially ends at the Sierra Hill
summit, riders are invited to return back to City Hall for a post
ride celebration. The cyclist with the fastest climb time will be
presented with a Specialized bicycle on the podium at the
Wednesday, February 20, Amgen Tour of California stage finish line
at San Jose City Hall.
In addition to Webcor, Mattson and SunPower, other promotional
consideration is being provided by Specialized, GlobalFluency,
Sports Basement, Open Space Authority, Santa Clara County and
Undiscovered Country Tours.
The Webcor San Jose King-of-the-Mountain Ride is being produced
by the City of San Jose's Office of Economic Development, Silicon
Valley Leadership Group, the San Jose Sports Authority and Blue
Wolf Events, a comprehensive event management and production
company, specializing in cycling events. Base registration fee for
the Webcor San Jose King-of-the-Mountain Ride is $50. The event is
limited to the first 300 registrants. Riders must be at least 18 or
older. Helmets are required. For more information and registration,
please visit, www.sanjoseca.gov/kingofthemountain.html.
ABOUT MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Mattson Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSN) is the leading supplier
of dry strip equipment and the second largest supplier of rapid
thermal processing equipment in the global semiconductor industry.
The company's strip and RTP equipment utilize innovative technology
to deliver advanced processing performance and productivity gains
to semiconductor manufacturers worldwide for the fabrication of
current- and next-generation devices. For more information, please
contact Mattson Technology, Inc., 47131 Bayside Parkway, Fremont,
Calif. 94538. Telephone: (800) MATTSON/(510) 657-5900. Fax: (510)
492-5911. Internet: www.mattson.com.
ABOUT SUNPOWER
SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) designs, manufactures and
delivers high-performance solar-electric systems worldwide for
residential, commercial and utility-scale power plant customers.
SunPower high-efficiency solar cells and solar panels generate up
to 50 percent more power than conventional solar technologies and
have a uniquely attractive, all-black appearance. With headquarters
in San Jose, Calif., SunPower has offices in North America, Europe
and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.sunpowercorp.com.
SunPower is a majority-owned subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor
Corp. (NYSE: CY). SunPower is a registered trademark of SunPower
Corp. Cypress is a registered trademark of Cypress Semiconductor
Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
ABOUT WEBCOR
Webcor Builders is the largest general contractor in California,
by volume, and the 10th largest concrete contractor in the nation.
Over thirty-five years of serving clients such as Oracle, eBay,
Lucasfilm, and the California Academy of Sciences has secured
Webcor's position as a leading builder of large-scale, high-profile
projects. Visit www.webcor.com for more information.
ABOUT FIT FOR LEARNING
Proceeds from the Webcor San Jose King-of-the-Mountain Ride will
benefit Fit for Learning. Fit for Learning is a program provided by
the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE) in cooperation
with Healthy Silicon Valley that addresses the crisis of childhood
obesity and is a multi-faceted initiative that will increase
physical activity and encourage healthy nutrition among elementary
school students in Santa Clara County. Fit for Learning addresses
the environment at every level: the classroom, the school, the
district and community. For more information, visit
www.fitforlearning.org.
ABOUT THE SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, founded in 1978 by David
Packard of Hewlett-Packard, represents 210 of Silicon Valley's most
respected employers on issues, programs and campaigns that affect
the economic health and quality of life in Silicon Valley,
including energy, transportation, education, housing, health care,
tax policies, economic vitality and the environment. Leadership
Group members collectively provide nearly 250,000 local jobs, or
one of every four private sector jobs in Silicon Valley. For more
information, visit www.svlg.net or call (408) 501-7864.
ABOUT THE CITY OF SAN JOSE'S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The City of San Jose's Office of Economic Development (OED) is
committed to a vital, competitive San Jose economy that increases
prosperity for people and companies and enhances City revenues. The
Office guides the City's economic strategy, provides assistance for
business success, helps connect employers with trained workers, and
provides art, sporting and cultural resources to our community. For
more information, please visit, www.sjeconomy.com.
ABOUT THE CITY OF SAN JOSE
From its founding in 1777 as California's first city, San Jose
has been a leader, driven by its spirit of innovation. Today, San
Jose stands as the largest city in Northern California and the
Capital of Silicon Valley -- the world's leading center of
innovation. The city, the 10th largest in the U.S., is committed to
remaining a top-ranked place to do business, work, live, play and
learn. For more information, visit, www.sanjoseca.gov.
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