3G CDMA Industry Achievement Award Nominations Due This Week

Annual Awards Recognize Individuals and Companies for Contributions to 3G Wireless Communications, Consumer Applications and Enterprise Services


MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 9, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --



 WHAT: Nominations for the 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards, which
       honor the commitment and accomplishments of the world's leading
       companies and individuals in the 3G CDMA wireless industry, are
       being accepted by the CDMA Development Group (CDG)
       (www.cdg.org) until Wednesday, Aug. 10.

       3G awards will be given in the categories of:
       -- Industry Leadership
       -- International Leadership
       -- Service Innovation
       -- Subscriber Technology Innovation
       -- Network Technology Innovation
       -- Innovative Solutions

       There is also a write-in category where you may suggest an
       award.

       Awards will also be given to recognize excellence in the
       development of innovative services and applications for the
       consumer and enterprise markets.

       Consumer awards will be presented in partnership with the
       Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF)
       (www.mobileentertainmentforum.org) in the following categories:

       -- Most Innovative Application of Music/Audio
       -- Most Innovative Use of Music
       -- Most Innovative Mobile Game Development
       -- Most Innovative Use of Mobile Television
       -- Most Innovative Entertainment Technology Development

       Enterprise awards will be presented in partnership with Mobile
       Enterprise magazine (www.mobileenterprisemag.com) in the
       following categories:

       -- Most Innovative Wireless Enterprise Solution Implementation
       -- Most Innovative Wireless Enterprise Solution Development

       Nominations are open to the public and are accepted online at
       http://www.cdg.org/news/events/awards/awards.asp. Final
       selection of winners will be made by a panel of judges that
       includes 3G operators, equipment suppliers, analysts, and
       members of industry associations and the media.

 WHO:  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. Primary activities of the CDG include
       development of CDMA features and services, public relations,
       education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international
       support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working
       within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA-related matters.

 WHEN: The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, August 10, 2005.
       The 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards will be presented at
       the 3G CDMA Americas Congress in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday,
       September 13, 2005.

 HOW TO
 NOMINATE:

       Nominations can be made online at
       http://www.cdg.org/news/events/awards/awards.asp.

 FOR MORE
 INFORMATION:

      For additional information, please contact the CDG News
      Bureau at (714) 540-1030.


            

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