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To: JMD who wrote (9729)	4/7/1998 11:04:00 AM
From: bananawind	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 152472

CDG press office must be on steroids... Asian Wireless Market Booms for cdmaOne CDMA Development Group Opens New Office in Hong Kong COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1998--Responding to the widespread adoption of cdmaOne(TM) technology throughout Asia, the CDMA Development Group (CDG) today announced the opening of its new regional office in Hong Kong. The CDG's Hong Kong office is located on the 32nd floor of the Shell Tower, Times Square, 1 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. ''The CDG recognizes the phenomenal demand for cutting-edge cdmaOne technology now spreading throughout Asia,'' said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG. ''The CDG is excited to open an office in this region and strengthen its efforts to facilitate worldwide development, implementation and use of cdmaOne.'' The CDG's Asian office will provide a central resource for wireless operators and manufacturers headquartered throughout the Asia-Pacific region. In addition, the CDG will work closely with carriers throughout Asia including LG Telecom, DDI and IDO in Japan, SK Telecom, Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc., PT Komunikasi Selular Indonesia, MobileOne (Asia) Pte. Ltd. and Korea Telecom Freetel, Inc. ''The CDG firmly believes that Asia will continue to play a key role in the continued growth of cdmaOne worldwide, and maintaining a permanent office in Hong Kong will only help facilitate that continued growth throughout Asia,'' added LaForge. 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 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 website at cdg.org.