ADVISORY, May 6, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: Leading CDMA2000(r) infrastructure provider executives
will participate in a live Web cast hosted by the CDMA
Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) to discuss how
several major revenue-generating industries are extending
their customer reach by delivering their services within
the wireless world through key advancements in the
CDMA2000 core network, radio network and service enabler
functions.
Key topics to be discussed during the Web cast include:
* How several previously independent industries are
converging within the wireless space by using mobile
networks to extend the delivery of their services
* Enhancements to the core network to enable convergence:
o IMS (IP multimedia subsystem)
o FMC (fixed-mobile convergence)
o QoS (Quality of service)
* Extending coverage:
o Femtocells and their business case
o Radio Access Network (RAN) interoperability
* Delivering advanced applications and services:
o Mobile television
o VoIP (Voice over IP)
o PtX (push-to-X)
o User Generated Content (UGC)
o Other low latency applications
o Concurrent services
* Market trends and implications for operators
WHO: David Chamberlain, Principal Analyst at In-Stat, will
moderate the discussion featuring the following participants:
* Amit Jain, Vice President and General Manager of
In-Building Networks, Airvana
* Indranil Chatterjee, Director of Wireless Strategy and
Business Development, Alcatel-Lucent
* Bastian Schoell, Senior Manager, Carrier Wireless Market,
Nortel
* Joe Lawrence, Vice President of Marketing, CDMA
Development Group
The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to
foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of
CDMA2000 technologies. The more than 130 member companies of
the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless carriers
and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG
include development of CDMA2000 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
CDMA2000-related matters.
WHEN: May 20, 2008 - Live Web cast will last approximately one
hour with an opportunity to submit questions online. Web
cast will begin at 8:30 a.m. PDT, or 11:30 a.m. EDT,
3:30 p.m. GMT, 5:30 p.m. (Johannesburg, South Africa),
9:00 p.m. (New Delhi, India)
WHERE: Participation is limited and pre-registration is required.
Contact the CDG News Bureau at +1-714-540-1030, or
cdg@bockpr.com to obtain information on the Web cast
and to register for the event.
The CDG logo is available at http://www.primenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=2911