MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 20, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: The 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards recognize
significant contributions by companies and
individuals toward the advancement of wireless
technology.
Given in the following categories since 2000,
industry awards will be presented for:
-- Industry Leadership
-- International Leadership
-- Service Innovation
-- Subscriber Technology Innovation
-- Network Technology Innovation
-- Innovative Solutions
This year, the CDMA Development Group (CDG)
(www.cdg.org) added new categories to recognize
the contributions of the content provider and
application developer communities.
Consumer awards will be presented for the most
innovative:
-- Application of music/audio
-- Game development
-- Use of messaging
-- Entertainment technology development
Enterprise awards will be presented for the
most innovative:
-- Wireless enterprise solution implementation
-- Wireless enterprise solution development
WHO: The Awards will be co-presented by Perry LaForge,
executive director of the CDG, and Gerry Flynn,
vice president, industry relations for the CDG,
and director, advanced technology strategy/standards
at Verizon Wireless. Ed Meskill, publisher of Mobile
Enterprise Magazine, will present the awards for the
Enterprise category. Ralph Simon, chairman of the
Mobile Entertainment Forum's Americas group, will
present the awards for the Consumer category.
The CDMA Development Group is a trade association
formed to foster the worldwide development,
implementation and use of CDMA technologies. The
more than 100 member companies of the CDG include
many of the world's largest wireless carriers and
equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of
the CDG include development of CDMA features and
services, public relations, education and seminars,
regulatory affairs and international support. For
more information about the CDG visit its Web site
at www.cdg.org.
WHEN: Tuesday, September 28
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards will be
presented during the gala cocktail reception at the
2004 CDMA Americas Congress in Miami.
WHERE: Miami Beach Conference Center
1901 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139 USA
FOR MORE
INFORMATION: For additional information, please contact Antony
Bruno or John Votava of the CDG News Bureau at
(714) 540-1030.