January 8, 2001

TELUS data and Internet capabilities enhanced with acquisition of Calgary-based Company

Burnaby, B.C. - TELUS Corporation has acquired the data network and facilities management business of NWD Systems (Calgary) Inc. (NWD). NWD provides Local Area Network (LAN) monitoring, virtual private networking, Web hosting and client server consulting, including assessment, design, planning and integration.

"TELUS' acquisition of NWD's data network and facilities management business moves us another step in our strategy to offer complete, 'end-to-end' data and Internet Protocol services," said Darren Entwistle, TELUS president and CEO. "Besides a high-quality customer base, Northwest Digital Systems provides expertise and resources that help TELUS meet customer needs in e-business - whether it is bandwidth, connectivity or value-added services like network design and support."

As part of the transaction all 28 employees of NWD Systems (Calgary) Inc. will move over to TELUS and become a part of TELUS' Managed e-Business Solutions group. The business has annual revenues of $6 million with clients in the oil and gas, education, manufacturing and health care sectors in Alberta.

"By blending the expertise and resources from both companies, we can provide enhanced offers to current and future customers in Alberta and nationally," said Ron Jones, Northwest Digital Systems (Calgary) Inc. president and CEO. "This transaction provides greater opportunities for rapid growth in data and Internet services."

TELUS Corporation (TSE: T, T.A; NYSE: TU) is one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies providing a full range of communications products and services that connect Canadians to the world. The company generated $5.9 billion in revenues in 1999 and is the leading service provider in Western Canada. TELUS also provides voice, data, Internet, advertising and wireless services to Central and Eastern Canada. With the purchase of QuébecTel and national digital wireless company Clearnet Communications Inc., TELUS is rapidly strengthening its position as a leading national service provider. For more information about TELUS, visit www.telus.com.

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