2001

PA Consulting Group's new Thames Valley office to hold 3G wireless seminar (1 May) and recruitment open evening (8 May) - 29 March 2001

PA Consulting Group, the leading management, systems and technology consulting firm, is holding two events at its new Reading office to promote its wireless technology services and 3G expertise, and the employment opportunities that the facility brings. PA Consulting Group is the first world-class consultancy to establish an office dedicated to wireless technology in the area.

On Tuesday 1 May a wireless technology seminar entitled 3G Mobile – separating the reality from the hype will look at 3G technology, its applications and implementation. The session is aimed at wireless manufacturers and operators, and other multinational and hi-tech companies who can gain business advantage by adopting 3G technology speedily and effectively.

The seminar will include:

• An introductory talk – a rational assessment of 3G's capabilities and the issues involved in its development and deployment
• A snapshot of the current status of 3G and projected future developments in technology, standards and applications
• The chance to see 3G technology in action in the form of various application demonstrators and a demo of a new video transmission technology developed by PA for use with UMTS
• An opportunity to discuss particular industry requirements with PA Group's 3G experts.

It will be held at PA's Reading office located at Thames Valley House, 400 Thames Valley Park Drive in the Thames Valley Park. The event will start at 6.00pm and run until approximately 8.30pm. As no booking is required, attendees are requested to arrive promptly at 5.30pm. For further directions, please call Reg Hannam on +44 (0)1763 267492.

A wireless technology recruitment open evening is being held on Tuesday 8 May from 5.30 to 8.30pm, also at the Thames Valley Park office. It will provide an opportunity for visitors to gain an overview of PA's global structure, activities, culture and its wireless expertise – which will be explained through informal discussion and technology demonstrations.

PA's wireless technology consultants and HR personnel will be available to outline current and future employment opportunities at the Reading office and to discuss, in confidence, how potential applicants might fit in. Information packs will also be available.

PA Consulting Group was recently voted one of The Sunday Times' '50 best companies to work for – 2001'– which was predominantly based on a random survey of PA employees. PA scored well in all three assessment areas: benefits, respect and pride.

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For more information, please contact:

Beverley Adams PA Consulting Group Cambridge Technology Centre Melbourn Royston SG8 6DP Tel: +44 1763 285260 E-mail: beverley.adams@paconsulting.com

Alan Carr PA Consulting Group Cambridge Technology Centre Melbourn Royston SG8 6DP Tel: +44 1763 267866 E-mail: alan.carr@paconsulting.com

Notes to editors

PA Consulting Group is a leading management, systems and technology consulting firm, with a unique combination of these capabilities. Established almost 60 years ago, and operating world-wide from over 40 offices in more than 20 countries, PA draws on the knowledge and experience of some 3,700 people, whose skills span the initial generation of ideas and insights all the way through to detailed implementation.

PA builds strategies for the creation and capture of shareholder and customer value, and helps clients accelerate business growth through innovation and the application of technology. PA works with clients to improve performance, mobilize human resources and deliver change effectively, including managing major projects, and designing and implementing enterprise-wide systems and full e-business solutions.

PA focuses on creating benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this focus is supported by an outstanding implementation track record in every major industry and for governments around the world. PA also develops leading-edge technology both for its clients and within its own portfolio of venture companies in areas ranging from software to wireless technology to life sciences.

PA distinguishes itself from its competitors through the range and quality of its people, the depth of its industry insight, its development and use of technology, and also its independence and culture of respect, collaboration and flexibility in working with clients.

Though its wireless technology expertise PA is the leading supplier of end to end solutions, both to the mobile telecoms industry and to leading corporations world-wide. PA's technology-led consultancy solutions for 3G operators range from strategy development and business planning through to IT architecture and design and WASP construction and services creation to network design and roll-out management. PA supports vendors directly through the provision of contract design of infrastructure elements, marketing and bidding support and infrastructure element design.

We are proud that our clients say "PA makes it happen".

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