The 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards were presented on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at the CDMA World Forum in Shanghai, China.

CDMA Development Group Announces 2010 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Award Recipients at the Second Annual CDMA World Forum

Industry Awards | Consumer Entertainment Awards

Wang Xiaochu, President – China Telecommunications Corporation
Mr. Wang Xiaochu has led China Telecom’s nationwide deployment of CDMA2000 1X and EV-DO. In doing so, he has strengthened the CDMA2000 device ecosystem and championed the development of innovative services that set China Telecom apart from other Chinese carriers. With his efforts, China Telecom has improved the quality of the user experience, enabling the operator to double its subscriber base in 2009.

China Telecommunications Corporation
Taking advantage of its extensive resources and facilities, China Telecom has demonstrated a focus on customer needs, product innovation and abundance of services. In 2009, China Telecom added more subscribers than any other CDMA operator in the world and now counts nearly 70 million customers. With this growth rate, China Telecom is poised to move up from its number two position among CDMA operators within the next year. China Telecom places a strong emphasis on international roaming, including inter-standard roaming, and also in expanding the number of device types available to over 100.

Subscriber Technology Innovation:
This award is given to the company that has demonstrated innovative thinking in terms of services supported and terminal design. Resulting products take advantage of the inherent benefits and latest technological developments of 3G CDMA.

Motorola, Inc.
Motorola’s DROID handset is designed to set a new standard in smartphones with superior speed, power and features. The device is powered by a Cortex A8 processor with dedicated hardware acceleration for a quick and fluid graphics experience. This is part of a new processor family that can deliver up to three times the performance of a typical ARM11-based processor. DROID also features a 550 MHz speed DSP, enabling consumers to experience a faster, richer, more responsive mobile device, designed as a no-fuss high-tech machine.

Network Technology Innovation:
This award is given to the company that has introduced network capabilities that allow 3G CDMA operators flexible and cost-effective solutions for implementing advanced features and an easy evolution path to future network enhancements.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
As verified by recent launches, including the world's first commercially-ready CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Revision B network, the world's first CDMA-LTE multi-mode trial for a U.S. carrier and a leading-edge SingleRAN solution for a smooth CDMA network and industry evolution to LTE, Huawei has consistently displayed pioneering CDMA network innovation. Continuing notable R&D since 1995, Huawei's sustained advancement of CDMA technology and support of the global ecosystem has spurred rising worldwide subscriber levels and new network launches, particularly during the past few years.

Innovation in Consumer Entertainment Services:
This award is given to the operator that has leveraged the capabilities of 3G CDMA to introduce a broad array of innovative and appealing consumer entertainment services (music, games, mobile TV, social networking, etc.) to the market.

Innovation in Consumer Entertainment Services Development:
This award is given to the application developer or content provider that has developed innovative and appealing entertainment applications or services.