Press and News - 08.02.2008

u-blox to demo new A-GPS GALILEO receivers at Mobile World Congress

Thalwil, Switzerland -- February 8, 2008 -- u-blox, the leading Swiss provider of GPS receiver technology, will showcase its latest A-GPS and GALILEO positioning solutions at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona alongside an array of new technologies.

The show, which runs from 11-14 February, is amongst the world's largest telecommunications tradeshows and is expected to attract around 57,000 visitors this year, providing a unique opportunity for mobile network providers, product manufacturers and distributors to meet and exchange views.

u-blox will be promoting its latest technology innovations including ultra-fast 50-channel u-blox 5 GPS and GALILEO-ready receivers. u-blox 5 single chips, chipsets and modules feature 1 second Time-To-First-Fix, the fastest in the market. Endowed with award-winning SuperSense indoor GPS and KickStart weak signal acquisition and tracking technologies, u-blox 5 receivers have been specifically designed for GPS-enabled mobile phones and other battery-operated portable devices that operate in difficult indoor environments such as urban canyons, train stations and shopping malls.

u-blox will also be showcasing new services like AssistNow free A-GPS, which enhance receiver performance, enabling instant positioning anywhere, in any environment. AssistNow services make the long waiting times usually associated with standard GPS acquisition performance a thing of the past, even in difficult signal conditions. u-blox’ AssistNow Offline service provides assistance data valid for up to 14 days, enabling applications that do not require connectivity at every start-up. AssistNow services enable a wide range of uses including E-911 and E-112 applications and location based services. u-blox 5 products support OMA SUPL, RRLP and RRC standards and thus offer global interoperability.

"u-blox 5 chips and modules were specifically designed to meet the strict space and cost requirements of mass market mobile devices. Together with our recently introduced KickStart technology and our free AssistNow A-GPS services, u-blox 5 offers users ultra-fast acquisition performance, even in weak signal environments, reasserting our leadership in positioning technology," said Thomas Seiler, u-blox CEO.

Currently in mass production, u-blox 5 chips and modules are standalone GPS receivers that come in a wide array of form factors. Their compact, self-contained architectures can be quickly and easily integrated, offering original equipment and device manufacturers reduced development costs and minimal product time-to-market. u-blox' booth is located in Hall 2, H37.

About u-blox

u-blox is an international company headquartered in Switzerland and listed on the Swiss stock exchange under ticker symbol UBXN. u-blox has subsidiaries in the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong and additional representative offices in China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Founded in 1997, u-blox develops leading positioning technology, products and services based on Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), including GPS and Galileo, for the automotive and mobile communications markets. For more information, please visit www.u-blox.com.

u-blox Contacts

Alicia Montoya, Communications Manager
phone: +41 (44) 722 74 86, e-mail: alicia.montoya@u-blox.com

Further Information

Press Releases 2008

Newer Entry

Older Entry

/news/mwc.html
last modified: 07.02.2008

Important legal information - please read the disclaimer before proceeding.

© u-blox ag, 1997-2006