Technology students invited to gear up for competition

AMERICAN FORK — Certiport, an American Fork-based company, is administering the worldwide Microsoft Office Specialist competition for Microsoft.

Local technology students are invited to enter the competition. Information is available at www.officecompetition.com.

Last year's competition drew nearly 50,000 student entrants from 42 countries who vied to demonstrate their mastery of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Winners go to Redmond, Wash., for a tour of Microsoft facilities, awards banquet and other prizes.