For the second consecutive year, global and regional digital leader LG Electronics has won acclaim at the 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards.
LG won an award for its bestselling ‘Chocolate’ CDMA mobile phone – VX8500 in the Subscriber Technology Innovation category. The handset has sold more than two million units worldwide since its launch early last year. The Subscriber Technology Innovation award is given by the CDMA Development Group (CDG) to companies that demonstrate new and innovative services and design.
“In receiving this award, LG reaffirms its leadership in the global handset market,” said K.W. Kim, President, LG Electronics, Middle East and Africa. “We will continue to develop our 3G technology as well as our premium product offering – the ‘Chocolate’ phone.”
“The ‘Chocolate’ phone was created with design at its heart, focusing not just on looks but also on other technology aspects. It has set new standards in mobile phone design with its sleek minimalist look, glossy finish, touch-sensitive keypad and fade-away LCD screen,” added Kim.
Perry LaForge, Executive Director of the CDG, stated: “We are impressed by the innovative features and unique design of LG’s ‘Chocolate’ CDMA phone. We expect LG to continue designing cutting-edge devices that contribute significantly to the growth of the 3G CDMA2000® market in the US and worldwide.”
The 3G CDMA Achievement Awards were initiated eight years ago by the CDMA Development Group (CDG). They are presented to companies and individuals for excellence in deploying 3G CDMA networks, products and services.
The resulting products and services take advantage of the inherent benefits and latest technological developments of 3G CDMA, offering consumers state-of-the-art terminals in terms of both features and packaging.
The winners of the Industry Achievement Awards were chosen by a selection committee of CDG executive officers and representatives of industry associations and the trade media.
About LG Electronics
LG Electronics, Inc. is the global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 72,000 people working in over 120 operations including 80 subsidiaries around the world. Comprised of four business units: Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with global sales at USD 34.7 billion (consolidated USD 43.4 billion) as of 2005, LG Electronics is the world’s leading provider of CDMA handsets, residential air conditioners, plasma panels, optical storage products, DVD players and home theatre system.
LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is the world’s leading provider of UMTS (WCDMA), CDMA and GSM handsets, which have been designed to improve the value of customer life. With a total range of wired and wireless solutions, the company is rapidly establishing a global presence and growing its international market share in 3G handsets. For more information, please visit www.lge.com
For more information, please visit www.lge.com
About the CDMA Development Group (CDG)
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. For more information about the CDG, visit the Web site at www.cdg.org.
