Intel CEO Paul Otellini presents the keynote speech at the 2007 Utah Technology Council’s Hall of Fame Award dinner.

Otellini presents on the evolution of the transistor, and how the transistor and Moore’s Law has become the basis of all tech innovation. He speaks on the way technology is transforming our world, including how tech is enhancing global communications and education. Finally, Otellini presents his vision of the future of technology — including MIDs or Mobile Internet Devices, and how technology will enhance the lives of people around the world.

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2007 Utah Technology Council’s Hall of Fame inductee Bernard Daines has a rich legacy of innovation spanning several decades of achievements in the network communications industry, and is widely recognized as an expert in Ethernet technology.

Daines was the first to push Ethernet data from 10 to 100 megabit when he created the first 100MB Ethernet Switch as a consultant at 3Com and Bob Metcalfe. Later, Daines leveraged his experience to push data 10 times faster to create the first Gigabit Switch.

Daines was the first to graduate in Computer Science at Brigham Young University, and played a major role in defining the programs and curriculum for future graduates. After sharing his knowledge as a professor, Daines went on to work at IBM and HP. Later he founded or co-founded a number of businesses centered on Ethernet, including Grand Junction Networks (acquired by Cisco), Packet Engines (acquired by Alcatel), World Wide Packets, and Linux Networx.

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Richard Nelson, President and CEO, Utah Technology Council, takes a few minutes at the UTC’s 2007 Hall of Fame event to share his thoughts on how the state of Utah is performing in technology and life sciences fields. He also tributes this year’s Hall of Fame Inductees, Bernard Daines, Father of Gigabit Ethernet and James LeVoy Sorenson, Medical Device Pioneer.

Will West, Chairman of Utah Technology Council and CEO at Control4, chats about the 2007 Hall of Fame Award dinner. West tributes the inductees and shares this thoughts on why they are the highlight of the event.

Dr. Dinesh Patel, the 2006 Utah Technology Hall of Fame Life Science Inductee and Managing Director at vSpring Capital, share his thoughts about fellow 2007 Inductee, James LeVoy Sorenson. Patel says, “Jim’s a giant,” and pays tribute to Sorenson’s contribution to the medical sciences and Utah’s business culture.

Dave Curry, worked closely with Bernard Daines, founder of World Wide Packets. Curry tributes Daines, a 2007 Utah Technology Council’s Hall of Fame inductee. Curry recognizes not only the inventor and engineer in Bernard Daines but also the visionary businessman who launched and sold multiple companies around data networking and Ethernet.

Franz Kolb with thh Utah Governor’s Office talks about efforts to strengthen relationship with European countries and the benefits to the technology industry.

Ron Heinz, Managing Director at Canopy Ventures, sees a lot of business activity as a venture capitalist. The word he uses to describe his outlook of the future is “Bullish.” A strong economy in Utah and a pipeline of good deals keeps a smile on his face.

Alan Hall, Founder and CEO at MarketStar, talks with Cydni Tetro about the 2007 Utah Technology Council’s Hall of Fame event. Hall is the Master of Ceremonies for the event and tells the story of how Paul Otellini was recruited to participate as the keynote speaker.

Ralph Becker, Salt Lake City Mayor-Elect, stops and shares his thoughts with Cydni Tetro from Rocky Mountain Voices about the importance of technology to the Salt Lake City economy. Becker attended the Utah Technology Council’s Hall of Fame Award dinner where Bernard Daines, Father of Gigabit Ethernet, and James LeVoy Sorenson were honored and inducted.

Nathan Hatch, President and CEO of Center7, stops by the Rocky Mountain Voices vidcast site at the Utah Technology Council’s 2007 Hall of Fame event and gives a short update on the data center business and Utah economy.

Steve Morton, VP of Product Management and Strategy, Symantec, talks about the integration of the Altiris business unit inside Symantec.