Cambridge Positioning Systems' -- CPS -- Mobile Location Technology Ready For E911; Meeting October 1 FCC Ruling, CPS Has Solution.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2001

In response to the Federal Communications Commission's decision to grant wireless carriers an extension on E911 compliance, the CEO of the world's leading provider of location technology stated that his company, Cambridge Positioning Systems Limited, stands ready to help all U.S. wireless GSM carriers meet this life-saving mandate.

"We appreciate why the FCC ruled in favor of the carriers' requests for an extension, as bringing their networks into compliance is a massive undertaking," said Chris Wade, CEO of Cambridge Positioning Systems (CPS). "Today, CPS' Cursor(TM) technology, a low-cost, high-accuracy solution, is tested and we are continuing to work with every facet of the wireless industry to meet the requirements of the newly announced deadlines."

All major GSM mobile communications operators, such as AT&T Wireless, Cingular and VoiceStream, have chosen E-OTD (Enhanced Observed Time Difference) technology.

Additionally, major GSM handset manufacturers have declared that models produced from the fourth quarter of 2001 will be E-OTD enabled. CPS and the leading manufacturers are integrating and testing Cursor(TM) E-OTD software in their handsets.

Operating around the world, CPS is the only independent supplier of E-OTD technology. Approved by the FCC for E911 compliance, E-OTD technology enables wireless providers and public safety officials to locate an incoming wireless 911 call, ensuring E911 compliance for wireless carriers and OEMs.

Unlike other mobile location technologies, E-OTD has no impact on the handset, which requires only a small software change. GSM is set to become the largest mobile technology in the U.S. and already has 70 percent market share globally.

During a recent trial, CPS' Cursor(TM) E-OTD system delivered an average accuracy performance across a range of handsets well within the Commission's accuracy requirements at service launch. Even greater accuracies, of around 15m, are expected for 3G (Third Generation) networks employing Cursor(TM) technology.

E-OTD uses the network signals and does not require line of sight to satellites in order to position customer handsets.

"Location technology is an extremely compelling enhancement to mobile networks," said John Barber, chief commercial officer, CPS. "In addition to its public safety benefits, it will enable operators to offer a suite of new services to both corporate customers and consumers. It will allow parents to safeguard children, emergency services to attend accidents as quickly as possible, fleet managers to increase productivity and assist teenagers meeting up with their friends."

CPS is working with, or has licensed its technology to the leading network equipment vendors and handset providers including Ericsson, Nortel Networks, Siemens, Infineon, Lucent Technologies, Mitsubishi, Philips Semiconductors, Intel and is working with platform and application providers such as Webraska, SignalSoft and a wide range of application developers to promote the business case for high accuracy to the mobile network operators.

About Cambridge Positioning Systems

Cambridge Positioning Systems Limited (CPS) licenses Cursor(TM) E-OTD technology to handset manufacturers and network equipment vendors and promotes and demonstrates the business case for high accuracy services to global mobile network operators.

The company is working with, or has licensed its technology to Ericsson, Nortel Networks, Siemens and Lucent Technologies. CPS is based in Cambridge, UK and has over 100 employees. The company has offices in Baltimore, MD, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and additional research facilities in Sydney, Australia. For further information, visit www.cursor-system.com.