Wednesday March 14, 9:02 am Eastern Time
Press Release
CDMA Development Group Announces Plans for Wireless Technology Forum
Seminar to Address Coverage, Capacity, and Network Improvement Solutions
COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2001--The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) today announced plans to hold a Wireless Technology Forum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on Monday, April 30, 2001.
The Forum will allow CDG member network operators to gain a perspective on new capacity, coverage, and network improvement solutions. This is part of the CDG's ongoing efforts to bring innovation to the wireless industry.
``The CDG continues to take a proactive approach in addressing operators' needs,'' said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG. ``We look forward to exciting discussions at this event.''
Wireless industry and academia experts around the world are invited to present at the forum. Topic submissions are due by Monday, March 26, 2001, and should address technologies complementary to the CDMA access protocol, such as smart antennas, vocoders, IP core network, etc.
Final presentations should include a description of the issue, a general overview of the concept, a discussion of potential performance, and an expected timeline for commercial availability. For additional information contact Ellen Douglas at 714/545-5211 or edouglas@cdg.org, or Sandeep Mehta at 714/327-6649 or smehta@prtm.com. Visit the events section of the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org for further details.
About the CDMA Development Group
The CDMA Development Group is a nonprofit trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of cdmaOne(TM) and 3G CDMA. 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. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA-related matters.
For more information about the CDG, contact Valerie Christopherson of the CDG News Bureau at 714/540-1030, Ext. 17, e-mail vchristopherson@bockpr.com, or visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.
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CDG News Bureau
Valerie Christopherson or Christine Bock, 714/540-1030
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