Fourth Annual CDMA World Congress Successfully Concludes; CDMA
Poised to Be the Future of Wireless
COSTA MESA, Calif., June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The CDMA Development Group (CDG) reported highlights
from its successful Fourth Annual CDMA World Congress, held last week in Hong Kong. Attracting more
than 1,000 delegates from more than 30 countries around the world, the Congress is the wireless industry's
leading event for all CDMA-related topics.
The opening day of the Congress featured several key presentations:
-- The Congress keynote address was delivered by Dr. Victor K. Fung,
chairman of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Fung provided the
delegates with expert insight on the wireless industry's future as it
pertains to CDMA in Hong Kong, China and the surrounding areas.
-- Mr. Wang Jianzhou, executive vice president with China Unicom,
highlighted the plans for cdmaOne(TM) in China. Mr. Wang outlined
Unicom's network expansion plan to grow from an initial system capacity
of 2.6 million this year to 40 million by 2003, at which time 28
million subscribers are anticipated.
-- Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG, moderated a "Visions for
Future Migration to a Wireless World" panel consisting of CEO/COOs
discussing new trends and directions for the wireless industry,
especially as it relates to CDMA growth expected from data, Internet
usage and fixed convergence. The panelists included Wang Jianzhou,
Executive Vice President for China Unicom; Al Kurtze, COO for Sprint
PCS; Harvey White, Chairman and CEO for Leap Wireless International;
Richard Callahan, President and CEO for Callahan Associates
International; Rudy Graf, President and CEO for Centennial de Puerto
Rico; Dr. Sang Chul Lee, President and CEO for Korea Telecom Freetel;
and John Major, CEO for Wireless Knowledge.
The delegates also heard from executives of operators, manufacturers, software vendors, analysts,
regulatory authorities and the finance sector as they discussed the hottest topics in wireless, including the
mobile Internet and international roaming. A common theme of many of the presentations was the inherent
technical and financial advantages cdmaOne operators have in migrating to 3G and wireless Internet and
information services.
"There was an excitement and energy surrounding this year's Congress as the industry celebrated the
success of cdmaOne this past year and its prospects to lead the way into the next millennium as the
technology of choice to deliver 3G's promises," said LaForge. "The CDG is pleased to see industry leaders
acknowledging the technology's incredible potential as the best platform for next generation services."
The CDG also announced that the Fifth Annual CDMA World Congress will be held at the Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Centre, June 12-16, 2000.
"Given the prevalence of cdmaOne throughout Asia and the rapid introduction of leading-edge wireless
information and Internet services by the cdmaOne operators in the region, Hong Kong is the ideal venue for
the first World Congress of the new millennium," said LaForge. "At next year's Congress, we will
undoubtedly be hearing the success stories of the growing number of operators launching wireless Internet
and data applications."
The CDMA Development Group is a non-profit trade association formed to foster the worldwide development,
implementation and use of cdmaOne. The 100 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's
largest wireless operators and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include the
development of cdmaOne 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 cdmaOne related matters. For more information about the CDG, contact Christine Bock
of the CDG news Bureau at 714-540-1030, ext. 11, e-mail chrisbock@bockpr.com, or visit the CDG Web
site at cdg.org.
cdmaOne is a registered trademark of the CDMA Development Group.
SOURCE CDMA Development Group
/CONTACT: Christine Bock of the CDG News Bureau, 714-540-1030, ext. 11,
chrisbock@bockpr.com/
/Web site: cdg.org |
