CCF Announces 2010 Board of Directors

ZTE Embraces Leadership Role as an Executive Board Member

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The CDMA Certification Forum® (CCF), a global non-profit organization that certifies CDMA2000 devices, today announced that ZTE has joined its Board of Directors.  ZTE has appointed General Manager Li Jichao as its representative on the CCF board, which retains six incumbent members: Nokia, Qualcomm, Sierra Wireless, Telus Mobility, Verizon Wireless and VIA Telecom.  These industry leading companies will drive the strategic direction of the CCF during 2010, including streamlining the certification of EV-DO Rev. B and CDMA2000® 1X, EV-DO Rev. A/B and LTE Worldmode(TM) mobile broadband devices.

Mr. Li Jichao is the senior manager responsible for CDMA handset management at ZTE Corporation.  Under his leadership of the company's CDMA terminal production team, ZTE has experienced a durative increase of sales volume in the global CDMA market over the past several years.  Mr. Li has also led the effort to introduce ZTE's devices and increase sales with leading CDMA2000 operators, including China Telecom and Verizon Wireless.

"We are delighted to welcome ZTE to the CCF Board of Directors," said Lou LaMedica, Director of the Wireless Handset and Device Evaluation and Implementation Laboratory for Verizon Wireless and Chairman of the CCF Board of Directors.  "ZTE is embracing its role as a global leader in CDMA devices and network infrastructure, and we look forward to working in close collaboration with Mr. Li to communicate the importance of global CDMA device certification."

2009 was a milestone year for the CCF, highlighted by the consolidation of the CTIA's CDMA certification program and CDMA Development Group's (CDG) 1, 2 and 3 test guidelines into a single, global certification process.  As a result, the CCF offers a clear and concise certification process that includes all of the minimum performance, interoperability and conformance testing necessary to ensure that all CDMA2000 devices are certified to operate in accordance with their respective global industry standards. More importantly, it streamlines and automates the device testing and certification process, minimizing time-to-market and reducing costs.

"The CCF is proud to add another global industry leader to the impressive list of companies represented on our Board of Directors," said Thomas Erickson, President and CEO of the CCF.  "ZTE comes onboard at a critical time to serve several high-growth CDMA markets such as China, where a rapid proliferation of CDMA2000 devices is reinforcing the need for clear, consolidated testing and certification."

China Telecom is now offering CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev. A broadband data services to one out of every two Chinese 3G subscribers.  The number of 3G CDMA devices available in China is expected to grow exponentially this year, fueled by an increasing number of domestic device manufacturers like ZTE.  Additionally, China Telecom has formed agreements with top global device manufacturers such as HTC, RIM, Motorola and Nokia to bring high-end 3G devices to market, including Worldmode smartphones, multimedia devices and netbooks.

For more information about the CCF or CDMA device testing and certification, please visit www.globalccf.org.

About the CCF

The CCF is a partnership of CDMA vendors and operators worldwide that has established and maintains a single core global device certification process. The CCF process allows quick and affordable certification of devices so they meet prescribed international performance requirements. This process improves quality through consistent interoperability, signaling conformance, and performance testing. More information at: www.globalccf.org.

CDMA Certification Forum is a registered trademark of the CDMA Certification Forum.  CDMA2000 is a registered trademark of the CDMA Development Group.  WorldMode is a trademark of the CDMA Development Group.

SOURCE CDMA Certification Forum