Register at www.cdg.org for Web Cast:
"Future of the CDMA2000 Industry: Operators' Insight"
MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 10, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Prominent CDMA2000(r) operators will be participating in a
Web cast hosted by the CDMA Development Group (CDG)
(www.cdg.org) to discuss the future of 3G technology.
Agenda items to be discussed include: the 3G CDMA2000
operators' continued commitment to rolling out advanced
voice, multimedia and broadband data services including
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A services; ecosystem of the CDMA2000
business; and CDMA2000 evolution path and its progress
towards delivering IP-based voice and advanced mobile
broadband services
WHO: Iain Gillott, founder and president of iGR, will moderate
the discussion. Operator executive participants include:
-- Perry LaForge, Executive Director, CDMA Development
Group
-- Dr. Zhengmao Li, Director of the Board and Vice
President, China Unicom
-- Steve Falk, Vice President, Global Standards, Sprint
Nextel
-- Greg Young, Chief Officer, Network, Technology and
Value Added Services, Tata Teleservices
-- Gerry Flynn, Director, Advanced Technology Strategy,
Verizon Wireless
The CDMA Development Group is a trade association
formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation
and use of CDMA technologies. The more than 130 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. Currently,
there are more than 500 individuals working within various
CDG subcommittees on CDMA-related matters.
WHEN: Friday, October 20, 2006 - "Live" Web cast will last one-
hour with an opportunity to submit questions online. Web
cast begins at 8:30 AM (PST).
WHERE: Registration:
http://www.cdg.org/news/events/061020_webcast/index.asp
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact the CDG News Bureau at +1 714-540-1030, or
cdg@bockpr.com to obtain information on the Web cast and to
register for the event.
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