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08 Mar 2010

Mio’s award-winning PND based on u-blox GPS delivers premium navigation, entertainment and Internet experience

Press release

“With u-blox’ cutting edge AMY GPS receiver module at the heart of the Moov V780, we have designed a sleek, high-performance PND with market-leading features.” said Justine Liu, Global Marcom Director of Mio Technology. “The Moov V780 delivers a rich and powerful mix of navigation, entertainment, information, and fun.”

 

The ultra-slim 14 mm device with 7 inch touchscreen combines personal navigation with multimedia features including web browsing, high-definition TV, photo/music management, and Email. The device depends on u-blox’ ultra-low profile AMY-5M for fast, precise, and low-power positioning. AMY is the world’s smallest GPS module.

“We are extremely proud that Mio has chosen our AMY-5M for the Moov V780.”said Ming Chiang, Country Manager, u-blox Taiwan “AMY’s combination of leading GPS performance, low power consumption and extremely small profile contribute to the compact size and high performance of the Moov V780.”

About u-blox
u-blox is a leading fabless semiconductor provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Our solutions enable people, devices, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of GPS modules, chips, and software solutions together with wireless modules and solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Headquartered in Switzerland and with global presence in Europe, Asia and the Americas, u-blox employs 200 people. Founded in 1997, u-blox is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (www.u-blox.com)

About Mio
Mio develops and markets products which enable users to take advantage of the latest developments in mobile services. The brand was established in May 2002 and now has operations in Taiwan, mainland China, Europe, North America, Australia, Japan and South Korea. Mio currently employees 1,700+ employees worldwide and sells and markets its products in over 58 countries and territories. (www.mio.com)

u-blox contacts
Herbert Blaser, VP Marketing
Phone: +41 +41 44 722 7469
E-mail: herbert.blaser@u-blox.com

u-blox contacts for Investor Relations
Jean-Pierre Wyss, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +41 (44) 722 74 20
E-mail: jean-pierre.wyss@u-blox.com

Thomas Seiler, Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +41 (44) 722 74 22
E-mail: thomas.seiler@u-blox.com

Mio contacts
Sharon Chu, Branding PR and communications dept.
Mio Technology Corp.
Telephone: 886-2-2652-5888 ext. 5204  
E-mail: sharon.wjchu@mio.com