COSTA MESA, Calif., August 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- ADVISORY --
WHAT: The CDMA Development Group's (CDG) (www.cdg.org) 2003 CDMA Latin America Regional Conference kicks off this week in Rio de Janeiro. Leading telecom companies, including Brasil Telecom, Ericsson, KTF, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks, Qualcomm, SK Telecom, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Vivo, ZTE and others, will share their knowledge and experiences with CDMA2000(r) technology. Speakers will present insight into the future of the Latin American wireless industry, and will discuss topics such as integrating emerging technologies, developing consumer and enterprise applications, capitalizing on roaming opportunities, tracking handset trends and deploying high-speed data services. WHO: The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA technologies. The 110 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless operators 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: Aug. 13-14, 2003 WHERE: Hotel Sofitel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil PRESS REGISTRATION: For more information about the 2003 CDMA Latin America Regional Conference, please visit the event Web site at www.networkeventos.com.br/cdma_conference or contact Valerie Christopherson, CDG News Bureau, at (714) 540-1030 or via e-mail at vchristopherson@bockpr.com.