'DOWN UNDER' TRACKING DEVICE GIVES PERFORMANCE THAT'S CUT ABOVE USING SARANTEL

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'DOWN UNDER' TRACKING DEVICE GIVES PERFORMANCE THAT'S CUT ABOVE USING SARANTEL
28 September 2005 - Sarantel Limited

The StepLogger is a mobile logging and tracking device that uses GPS to provide accurate location, FLASH memory to store data, and GSM to transmit data and events. At the touch of a button an SMS message with the exact location can be sent to one or more pre-programmed phone numbers.

Sarantel's Geohelix antenna was selected for its high sensitivity in near-body use, its small size, and ease of integration into the StepLogger. These features enable the StepLogger to pinpoint location to exacting standards in very difficult situations.

Chris Wood, Chief Technical Officer of NEVE ITS, said: "The Sarantel GeoHelix GPS antenna surpassed NEVE's performance and design expectations, allowing us to meet and exceed customer requirements for a compact, mobile, non-invasive and, importantly, light-weight personal tracking and logging device. NEVE, when balancing performance and ease of integration, needed an antenna that provided excellent close-to-body performance and small PCB footprint; the GeoHelix antenna gave us that."

Joe Murray, President of Sarantel Asia/Pacific added: "We're pleased to have been chosen by NEVE ITS for this project. Developing the StepLogger required some savvy engineering by the NEVE team, which included an innovative GPS antenna solution. Sarantel's GeoHelix antenna helped NEVE overcome the challenges of size, sensitivity, and performance in a multi-radio platform subject to less-than-ideal user environments."

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About: Sarantel Limited
Sarantel is a world-class manufacturer of miniature antennas based on its revolutionary PowerHelix™ filtering antenna technology. From humble beginnings, the company has grown significantly. Founded in 2000 as a VC-funded technology spin-off headquartered in a garage, the company now employs over 100 in locations across the globe. In 2004 the European Tech Tour identified Sarantel as one of the Top 25 high growth technology companies in the UK. In March 2005, Sarantel floated on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, and in August 2005 Sarantel shipped its one-millionth antenna.

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