CDMA Development Group Announces New Executive Board Members.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 1998--The CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. Development Group (CDG (CDMA Development Group, Costa Mesa, CA, www.cdg.org) A membership organization founded in 1995 that promotes CDMA wireless systems worldwide. It is involved with developing new features and services and promoting standards that provide global compatibility and interoperability. ) Wednesday announced the appointment of new Executive Board members. The CDG's Executive Board consists of senior level executives from cdmaOne operator companies, leading the organization's global efforts in the development and implementation of cdmaOne. The CDG Executive Board now includes: -- Perry LaForge, executive director -- Brian O'Shaughnessy Brian O'Shaughnessy is the name of :
-- Craig Farrill, past president -- Keith D. Paglusch, treasurer -- Ted L. Hoffman, secretary "We welcome the new Executive Board members and look forward to working with them on the continued success of cdmaOne around the world," said LaForge. "Their insight experiences as cdmaOne operators will prove to be invaluable in leading the CDG to the next level of success." LaForge continued, "As our past president, Craig Farrill has greatly contributed to the success of the organization, and his efforts are recognized and appreciated. I am also excited to welcome Brian O'Shaughnessy to his new role of president -- we have worked together for a number of years and know that he will significantly contribute to the CDG's growth and success." O'Shaughnessy, newly appointed president of the CDG, is vice president, technology development for Bell Mobility, where he is responsible for corporate technology planning and development as well as international consulting activities. Paglusch, treasurer of the CDG, is senior vice president of network engineering and operations for Sprint PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. , where he oversees the design and deployment of the Sprint PCS nationwide wireless network. Hoffman serves as secretary of the CDG and is also vice president of technology development for Bell Atlantic Mobile, where he oversees the company's network integration from analogue (electronics) analogue - (US: "analog") A description of a continuously variable signal or a circuit or device designed to handle such signals. The opposite is "discrete" or "digital". to digital CDMA infrastructure. In addition to the Executive Board, other CDG entities include: -- CDG Leadership Council -- Consists of senior executives from CDMA equipment manufacturers; provides input to the Executive Board on issues that impact CDMA equipment. -- CDG Steering Committee steer·ing committee n. A committee that sets agendas and schedules of business, as for a legislative body or other assemblage. steering committee Noun -- Executives from member organizations who review and approve the activities of the CDG Working Groups and address group-related resource issues. -- CDG Working Groups (Teams) -- Consist of operator and manufacturer business and technical resources dedicated to specific development tasks. CDG teams consist of a technical group, promotions/conferences/education groups, a next generation systems group and international working groups. The CDMA Development Group is a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. 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 public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , education and seminars, regulatory affairs Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called Government Affairs, is a profession within regulated industries, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy, and banking. Regulatory Affairs professionals usually have responsibility for the following general areas: 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 Noun 1. bock - a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring bock beer lager beer, lager - a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally of the CDG News Bureau at 714/540-1030, ext. 11, e-mail chrisbock@bockpr.com or visit the CDG Web site at http://www.cdg.org. NOTE TO EDITORS: cdmaOne is a trademark of the CDG |
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