MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Each year, the CDMA Development Group (CDG)
(www.cdg.org) presents the 3G CDMA Industry Achievement
Awards, which honor the commitment and accomplishments
of the world's leading companies and individuals in the
3G mobile industry. This year, the CDG has added new
award categories to recognize the most innovative
content providers and application developers in both
the Consumer and Enterprise markets.
Consumer Award Categories:
-- Application of Music/Audio
-- Mobile Game Development
-- Use of Messaging
-- Entertainment Technology Development
Enterprise Award Categories:
-- Wireless Enterprise Solution Implementation --
Vertical and Horizontal
-- Wireless Enterprise Solution -- Vertical and
Horizontal
The CDG is working with guest judges to review
nominations and select winners for these new award
categories. Ralph Simon, chairman of the Mobile
Entertainment Forum's Americas group, will select and
present the Consumer awards, and Ed Meskill,
Publisher/Founder of Mobile Enterprise Magazine, will
select and present the Enterprise awards.
Awards will also be given for Industry Leadership,
International Leadership, Service Innovation,
Subscriber Technology Innovation, Network Technology
Innovation, and Innovative Solutions, and there is a
write-in category where you may suggest an award of
your own design. Final selection of these award
winners will be determined by a committee of judges
that will include 3G operators and equipment suppliers,
members of industry associations, media and analysts.
Nominations for this year's Achievement Awards are open
to the public at www.cdg.org.
WHO: The CDMA Development Group (www.cdg.org) 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.
The Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF) is a global trade
association representing all participants in the mobile
entertainment value chain interested in driving the
industry's evolution and commercial potential through
collaboration, consultation and promotional activities.
MEF is committed to reducing the barriers to entry into
the innovative mobile entertainment market, thereby
encouraging entry by new businesses and increasing
competition and growth to the benefit of all industry
players and consumers.
Mobile Enterprise Magazine and MobileEnterpriseMag.com
are targeted at today's executives and managers charged
with implementing mobile technologies into the business
processes of the enterprise. Mobile Enterprise and
MobileEnterpriseMag.com provide corporate decision-
makers, IT implementers and systems integrators with
the strategies and tactics for integrating new
technology into any company's mobile operations.
Mobile Enterprise and MobileEnterpriseMag.com detail
how to successfully-and profitably-choose, implement,
manage and secure cutting-edge, mission-critical
solutions to make mobile workforces more productive
and effective.
WHEN: The 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards will be
presented at the 2004 CDMA Americas Congress on Sept.
28, 2004 in Miami.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION:
Contact the CDG News Bureau at (714) 540-1030, to
obtain the latest CDMA Americas Congress program and
to register for the event.