WHAT:

The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) today announced that the University of California San Diego (UCSD) is currently accepting applications for the association's annual scholarships for the UCSD Extension CDMA Engineering Certificate Program. The scholarships, in the amount of $1,000 each, are designed for students new to the wireless industry who are looking to enhance their careers by learning about CDMA technologies. This year's scholarship recipients will be announced during the opening session of the 2002 CDMA Americas Congress, on Dec. 3, 2002, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego.

WHO:

The CDMA Development Group is a nonprofit trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of cdmaOne™ 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, visit the CDG Web site at www.cdg.org.