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31 Aug 2005 12:53

Sarantel Group PLC31 August 2005 For immediate release 31 August 2005 New Globalsat GPS Receiver with Sarantel Antenna Instantly GPS-enables Business and Consumer PDAs • New receiver turns PDAs and smartphones into GPS navigators • Lightweight & ideal for high performance GPS on the move • Built-in storage allows for large maps, so users can locate places of interest and their way about town Sarantel Group plc ("Sarantel"), the leading manufacturer of revolutionaryfiltering antennas for wireless devices, announces today that GlobalsatTechnology Corporation of Taiwan has chosen Sarantel's GeoHelix(R) globalpositioning satellite (GPS) antenna for its exciting multi-purpose SD-502 SDIOGPS receiver. When inserted into the SD (secure data) slot of a PDA or asmartphone, Globalsat's new receiver provides the device with instantnavigational capabilities and high performance GPS on the move. By allowing the SD-502 receiver to pick up GPS signals, the Sarantel GPS antennaallows users to turn their PDAs and smartphones into GPS navigators. TheSD-502's 512MB built-in memory gives applications plenty of internal storage forlarge maps so users can locate places of interest, i.e., restaurants, pubs,clubs, museums, etc., and find their way about town. Extremely lightweight andideal for users who require high performance GPS on the move, the SD-502 can beused in a range of navigational and recreational applications. Globalsat's manufacturing technology combined with Sarantel's GPS antenna andSiRFStarIIITM chipset, gives the SD-502 higher sensitivity, lower power usageand more rapid time-to-fix. The Sarantel antenna's small size and form factorcontribute to the SD-502's attractive design without compromising itsperformance. While conventional antennas require the device to be held at aparticular angle or use awkward hinging mechanisms, Sarantel's GPS antennas workwell regardless of how they are oriented. Prince Chang, President & CEO of Globalsat says: "Sarantel's GeoHelix GPSantenna is the best GPS antenna for our SD card application. Its highsensitivity and omni-directional reception make it ideal for use in hand-heldconsumer products." Joe Murray, Sarantel's Asia/Pacific President, adds: "Our partnership withGlobalsat takes a new turn with this latest design win. Globalsat's new versionGPS SDIO card is another example of how Sarantel helps its customers make GPSproducts more consumer-friendly." David Wither, CEO at Sarantel said: "The consumer market is hungry forrecreational GPS applications that are dependable, work in less than favourableenvironments and enable new experiences. The SD-502 is a great product thatimmediately enables GPS functionality on PDAs and smartphones. Sarantel isdelighted to once again work with Globalsat on a very cool product." Sarantel's success with Globalsat was supported by SPK Electronics Co.,Sarantel's business partner in Taiwan since 2003. -ends- For further information please contact: Sarantel Group PLC www.sarantel.comDavid Wither, CEO/Sitkow Yeung, CFO 01933 670560Smithfield 020 7360 4900Sara Musgrave/Sarah Richardson Pictures are available for the media to view and download from www.vismedia.co.uk About Sarantel Sarantel designs, manufactures and sells patented, ceramic, filtering antennasfor use in portable wireless devices such as PDAs, laptops and 3G mobiledevices. Its current focus is on producing antennas for the GPS market whichallow a clearer signal than conventional antennas whilst reducing the amount ofenergy absorbed by the head by approximately 90 per cent. The antennas simplifysystem design, thus allowing design standardisation and reduced time to marketand cost for manufacturers. As well as GPS, Sarantel's antennas are designed to service Wi-Fi, 3G andBluetooth platforms which are expected to be a key element in the future successof mobile network operators and device manufacturers. Sarantel's antennas cansignificantly increase the range and effective bandwidth of Wi-Fi devices andSarantel is planning to commence high volume delivery of its antennas into thesatellite radio market within the next 12 months. Sarantel listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange, on 2ndMarch 2005 at an issue price of 82p. Sarantel is included in the IT Hardwaresector (93) within the Telecommunications equipment sub-sector (938) and has aRIC code of SLG.L About Globalsat Established in May 2000, Globalsat Technology Corporation is an award-winningcontract engineering and consulting firm specialising in precision GPS andwireless communications. Globalsat aims to lead the market in accurate,affordable, power efficient and compact GPS and wireless consumer applications.Globalsat's team of more than 50 engineers and scientists brings together morethan 100 man years of GPS experience and the ability to take a project fromconception, to design to finished system solution. For more information, pleasevisit www.Globalsat.com.tw or USGlobalsat at http://www.usGlobalsat.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange