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CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2003

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2003

Blaze a trail to the Wireless Widgets Showcase at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2003 and get a sneak peak at the wireless gadgets and gizmos that will make tomorrow's headlines! On display is a sampling of the most innovative and compelling new wireless products that will streamline business, captivate consumers, and spice up entertainment!

"Hundreds of exhibitors will converge in Las Vegas to present their newest and best wireless technology," said Tom Wheeler, President & CEO of CTIA. "The Wireless Widgets showcase is a comprehensive and colorful glimpse into the immense showroom floor, and into the future of wireless."

The Wireless Widgets showcase will be held Wednesday, October 22 at Booth #536 on the floor of the Sands Expo & Convention Center. The showcase will highlight snazzy new wireless products from all segments of the consumer and business markets:

--  3300 Music Phone from Nokia
    A music lover's delight! A high-quality 3-in-1 device combining an
    MP3 player, FM stereo radio and mobile phone. With a large full-
    color screen and QWERTY keyboard for quick and easy messaging.

--  Bluetooth Headset HBH-200 from Sony Ericsson
    Hands-free, cord-free convenience! Compact, lightweight headset
    features voice control dialing, display and calling features, and
    more. Works with most Bluetooth mobile phones.

--  EarWave Boom from JABRA
    Need a hands-free solution? This sleek and lightweight headset
    features noise-canceling microphone for enhanced sound clarity,
    answer/end button on the headset, and more.

--  LG VX6000 Picture Phone from Verizon Wireless
    Get-It-Now photos! Snap and share pictures on this mobile phone
    with integrated camera. Verizon Wireless Network allows users to
    share pictures phone-to-phone, phone-to-email or store pictures in
    personal Pix Place, on the Web.

--  N-Gage from Nokia
    Gaming on the go! An interactive mobile gaming device with
    excellent mobile phone features. Includes Bluetooth wireless
    technology, enabling local multiplayer gaming, and GPRS that
    enables gaming over a wide-area network.

--  Slider from Kyocera Wireless
    First-ever MTV-branded wireless phone! Includes exclusive content
    and features from MTV-- games, news updates and interaction with
    MTV community and voting.

--  Smart Skins from Wildseed
    Put this skin around your phone and watch the phone's screen morph
    to match the exterior design. Packages include screen themes,
    music, video clips, ringtones, Web links and games related to the
    theme of the Smart Skin.

--  TDS Recon from Tripod Data Systems
    The perfect device for police, military and rescue workers to use
    on the job. This rugged handheld computer with streaming video
    connectivity survives extreme rain, wind, and water.

--  Tx4u from AirTX
    No more endless tapping to enter data into wireless devices! An
    intelligent and intuitive text prediction software that learns a
    user's unique language to predict words, phrases, abbreviations,
    slang and emoticons.

--  V60p Push to Talk from Verizon Wireless
    Press a button on a capable handset and connect to callers within
    seconds. New walkie-talkie feature allows a fast connection on
    nationwide Verizon Wireless Network.

--  Voq Professional Phone from Sierra Wireless
    High-end phone is based on Microsoft Windows Mobile(TM) software
    for Smartphones and features both a familiar phone keypad and
    unique flip-open QWERTY thumbpad. It offers a remarkably simple
    way to store, navigate and retrieve information!

--  Z600 from Sony Ericsson
    The first clamshell phone with exchangeable front and back covers!
    Features an integrated camera, Music DJ feature, 4-track music
    creating tool and much more. Compose music on the go.

To reserve a hosted interview time for any of these products, please contact Erin McGee at emcgee@ctia.org or call 202-736-2980. Media appointments will be on a first come, first served basis.

CTIA's WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2003 is the fastest growing wireless Internet and mobile data show in the industry. This year, it will take place at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from October 21-23. Register now to network with industry leaders, regulators, technologists, media and analysts at the one place that draws the best of wireless - CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2003. For more information including registration, travel, housing and session details, please visit our Web site at www.wirelessit.com.

Note: Reporters interested in attending CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & ENTERTAINMENT 2003 can register online for FREE MEDIA CREDENTIALS at www.wirelessit.com/media. For questions on registration, please contact Erin McGee at emcgee@ctia.org or by phone at 202.736.2980.

CTIA is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers.

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