UK Oil & Gas Regulatory News (UKOG)

1 Jul 2009 07:00



01 July 2009

Sarantel Group PLC

("Sarantel" or "the Company")

LBS Pro GPS Antenna Used in New Unity XG-100 Multiband Public Safety Radio from Harris Corporation

Sarantel Group PLC, (AIM: SLG, 'Sarantel'), a leading manufacturer of high performance, miniature filtering antennas for mobile and wireless devices, announces that Harris Corporation ("Harris"), a leading global supplier of secure radio communication systems for military, government and commercial organizations, has selected Sarantel's LBS Pro miniature GPS antenna for the new Unity XG-100 portable multiband public safety radio.

The Unity XG-100 is part of a complete family of Harris radio terminals designed to provide reliable and secure public safety communications for the emergency services. The new device covers four land mobile radio frequency bands in a single unit. It is compliant with the APCO Project 25, a suite of standards for digital radio communications for use by federal, state, and local public safety agencies in the United States. The radio includes significant advances in public safety communications, such as embedded secure Bluetooth® technology and internal GPS.

Harris is a leading supplier of advanced IP voice and data networks and other assured communications systems and equipment for public safety, utility and transportation markets.

David Wither, CEO of Sarantel said

"We are extremely pleased to support such an innovative product. The Unity XG-100 paves the way for high precision GPS in public safety radios and highlights the emphasis that Harris Corporation places on quality and performance."

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About Sarantel Sarantel is a leader in the design of high-performance miniature antennas for portable wireless applications including hand-held navigation, personal and asset tracking, satellite radio and satellite phones. Sarantel's revolutionary ceramic filtering antennas offer dramatically improved performance over existing antenna designs, resulting in a clearer signal, better range and a 90 per cent reduction in the amount of signal radiation absorbed by the body. Because of their smaller size and higher capabilities, Sarantel's antennas enable manufacturers to create innovative wireless products for the GPS, WiMax, Satellite Radio and Satellite phone markets. 

About Harris Corporation Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and 15,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.