ADVISORY/CDMA Development Group Calls for Nominations to Recognize Global Leaders In 3G Wireless Communications.

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ADVISORY...

3G World Congress

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Submit Your Vote for Recipients of the 3G CDMA Industry

Achievement Awards Today at www.cdg.org 

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.

          Awards will be given in the categories of Industry
          Leadership, International Leadership, Service Innovation,
          Subscriber Technology Innovation, Network Technology
          Innovation, Innovative Solutions and Innovative
          Applications. There is also a write-in category where you
          may suggest an award of your own design. The nominations for
          this year's Achievement Awards are open to the public and
          are being accepted by the CDG through April 25.  Final
          selection of the award winners will be determined by a panel
          of judges that will include 3G operators and equipment
          suppliers, members of industry associations, media and
          analysts.

          The 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards will be presented at
          the 3G World Congress, which will be held June 9-13, 2003,
          at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Hong
          Kong.

 WHO:     The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to
          foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of
          cdmaOne(TM) and CDMA2000. 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. 14, e-mail [e-mail], or
          visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.

HOW TO
NOMINATE: Nominations can be made online at www.cdg.org. The deadline
          for nominations is April 25, 2003.

FOR MORE
INFORMATION:
          For additional information, contact Valerie Christopherson
          or Ricca Silverio of the CDG News Bureau at 714/540-1030 or
          by e-mail at [e-mail] or
          [e-mail].