MEDIA ADVISORY, Aug. 29, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: The 2005 3G CDMA Americas Congress (www.cdma-americas.com) will feature two pre-conference workshops exploring CDMA2000(r) network evolution and wireless security requirements. The network evolution workshop will examine the steps carriers need to take to migrate from CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO Rev. 0 to 1xEV-DO Rev. A and beyond. It will also provide an in-depth look at CDMA networks that are rapidly evolving to all-IP next-generation systems. The wireless security workshop will explore the topic of evolving security requirements for wireless networks and how to develop effective strategies and solutions to protect mobile systems and devices. CDMA network evolution workshop topics include: -- Overview of current CDMA2000 standards -- Network upgrades required in migrating to 1xEV-DO systems -- Enabling higher-speed uplink and downlink, and resulting services and applications that can be offered -- Implementation of VoIP -- Beyond 1xEV-DO Rev. A Wireless security workshop topics include: -- Understanding the latest security threats to mobile networks and devices -- Delivering appropriate levels of security and privacy protection -- Overview of detection and migration techniques for protecting data -- Evaluating new technologies and techniques for protecting data WHO: Speakers for the network evolution workshop are BK Yi, 3GPP2; Sam Samra, Senior Director, Technical Programs, CDMA Development Group (CDG); Ed Chao, Director, CDMA Product Management, Lucent Technologies; and Eduardo Esteves, Director, Technical Marketing, QUALCOMM. Participants in the wireless security workshop include Omar Tellez, Chair of the Wireless Committee, Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) and Gene Wang, Chairman of OTA Flash Forum (OTAFF). The 2005 3G CDMA Americas Congress is co-organized by the CDG and the Institute for International Research (IIR). WHEN: Monday, September 12, 2005 CDMA2000 Network Evolution Workshop: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Wireless Security Workshop: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. 3G CDMA Americas Congress Sept. 12-14, 2005 WHERE: Ritz-Carlton South Beach One Lincoln Rd. Miami Beach, FL 33139 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the CDG News Bureau at (714) 540-1030, to obtain the latest 3G CDMA Americas Congress program and to register for the event.