New Globalsat GPS Receiver with Sarantel Antenna.WELLINGBOROUGH, England -- --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, a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of miniature antennas for portable and mobile devices, announces today that Globalsat Technology Corporation of Taiwan has chosen Sarantel's GeoHelix(R) global positioning satellite (GPS) antenna for its exciting multi-purpose SD-502 SDIO See SDIO card. GPS receiver. When inserted into the SD (secure data) slot of a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). or a smartphone, Globalsat's new receiver provides the device with instant navigational capabilities and high performance GPS on the move. By allowing the SD-502 receiver to pick up GPS signals The Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites broadcast a variety of signals to receivers (termed the 'user segment' of the system) to enable the determination of location and synchronized time. , the Sarantel GPS antenna allows users to turn their PDAs and smartphones into GPS navigators. The SD-502's 512MB built-in memory gives applications plenty of internal storage for large maps so users can locate places of interest, i.e., restaurants, pubs, clubs, museums, etc., and find their way about town. Extremely lightweight and ideal for users who require high performance GPS on the move, the SD-502 can be used in a range of navigational and recreational applications. Globalsat's manufacturing technology combined with Sarantel's GPS antenna and SiRFStarIII(TM) chipset, gives the SD-502 higher sensitivity, lower power usage and more rapid time-to-fix. The Sarantel antenna's small size and form factor contribute to the SD-502's attractive design without compromising its performance. While conventional antennas require the device to be held at a particular angle or use awkward hinging mechanisms, Sarantel's GPS antennas work well regardless of how they are oriented. Prince Chang, President & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Globalsat says: "Sarantel's GeoHelix GPS antenna is the best GPS antenna for our SD card application. Its high sensitivity and omni-directional reception make it ideal for use in hand-held consumer products." Joe Murray Joe Murray (born May 3, 1961 in San Jose, California) is an Emmy-winning animator, best known as the creator of Rocko's Modern Life and Camp Lazlo. Early career , Sarantel's Asia/Pacific President, adds: "Our partnership with Globalsat takes a new turn with this latest design win. Globalsat's new version GPS SDIO card (Secure Digital I/O Card) A version of the SD Memory Card that adds wireless transmission to a handheld device. Introduced in 2001, the first SDIO card on the market was a Bluetooth card. Wi-Fi and ZigBee cards followed. See SD Card. is another example of how Sarantel helps its customers make GPS products more consumer-friendly." David Wither, CEO at Sarantel said: "The consumer market is hungry for recreational GPS applications that are dependable, work in less than favourable environments and enable new experiences. The SD-502 is a great product that immediately enables GPS functionality on PDAs and smartphones. Sarantel is delighted to once again work with Globalsat on a very cool product." Sarantel's success with Globalsat was supported by SPK SPK Speaker SPK Spokane (Washington) SPK Sermaye Piyasasi Kurulu SPK Slipknot (band) SPK Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplantation SPK Secret Provision for Kira (manga) Electronics Co., Sarantel's business partner in Taiwan since 2003. -ends- About Globalsat Established in May 2000, Globalsat Technology Corporation is an award-winning contract engineering and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a specialising in precision GPS and wireless 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 more than 100 man years of GPS experience and the ability to take a project from conception, to design to finished system solution. For more information, please visit www.Globalsat.com.tw or USGlobalsat at http://www.usGlobalsat.com. About Sarantel Sarantel Limited is a dynamic, growing company that develops and manufactures a new generation of miniature filtering antennas for wireless communications. Based on 20+ years of research and development, the company has over 200 worldwide patents covering the design and manufacture of antennas that provide clear signals and high performance in all conditions of use. The parent company, Sarantel PLC, is based in Wellingborough, England, with offices in Singapore, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Seattle, and Dallas. It is publicly traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange London marketplace for securities. It was formed in 1773 by a group of stockbrokers who had been doing business informally in local coffeehouses. under the symbol SLG See stereo lithography. . Please visit http://www.sarantel.com for further information. |
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