Samsung And CPS Announce World First Joint Programme To Drive Development Of E-OTD Location Technology For Global Market

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Cambridge Positioning Systems Ltd (CPS) today announce a joint programme to drive development of high accuracy low cost E-OTD location technology for the global 2G and 3G markets.

3GSM World Congress, Cannes--Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Cambridge Positioning Systems Ltd (CPS) today announce a joint programme to drive development of high accuracy low cost E-OTD location technology for the global 2G and 3G markets.

Under the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), the two companies will work closely together on technology innovation for future integration into a range of Samsung products.

The programme – the first of its kind in the world – follows Samsungs announcement in July 2002 that it would be the first manufacturer to integrate E-OTD into a GSM handset. Subsequently, a number of Samsung handsets have completed software integration at CPSs UK facility.

The joint development programme will provide Samsung with access to the latest technology developments for GSM, including 50-metre accuracy for North America and other markets. The programme will also extend to 3G where CPS is developing its own high accuracy solution.

CPS Chief Executive Chris Wade said: Samsung is a dynamic world leading company and we are delighted and honoured to be working with them on this exciting location technology development programme. We look forward to developing a close and committed working relationship to drive E-OTD forward for the benefit of their customers."

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Further enquiries:

Colin Ashcroft
Cambridge Positioning Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 326984
Mobile: +44 (0) 7769 740 296
E-mail: colin.ashcroft@cursor-system.com

About CPS:

Cambridge Positioning Systems Limited (CPS) is the key enabler for high accuracy location in the GSM wireless world. Its innovative E-OTD (Enhanced Observed Time Difference) technology allows network operators to develop new services that improve the safety of their customers and deliver profitable applications.

Regarded as the location standard for the GSM market, E-OTD (Enhanced Observed Time Difference) uses sophisticated mathematical algorithms to determine a users position. CPS has licensed this cost effective technology – deployed in both the wireless network and the mobile device – to leading global vendors for integration into their network infrastructure products. Technology trials and deployments are currently underway in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

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