u-blox acquires low-power GPS patents

01 February 2010, 1:16pm

Thalwil, Switzerland - February 1, 2010 - u-blox, a leading fabless provider of GPS and wireless semiconductors, software and solutions, announces the purchase of 15 patents and patent applications from UK-based Air Semiconductor Ltd. The patents expand the company's technology portfolio of low-power GPS solutions designed to capture location instantly.

"With these patents, u-blox' GPS engines will hold an even stronger position in the market for battery-powered GPS applications, extending our philosophy of no-wait GPS to include instantaneous real-time, as well as historical position capture� said Thomas Seiler, CEO of u-blox.

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 180 people. Founded in 1997, u-blox is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

www.u-blox.com

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