SIM Technology Group Limited (“SIM Technology” or the “Group”; SEHK stock code: 2000), a leading mobile handset and wireless communications module designer and developer in China, announced today that its wholly-owned R&D subsidiary, SIMCom Limited (“SIMCom”), will partner withSiRF Technology, Inc. (“SiRF”) to launch Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) Feature Phones, Personal Tracking Terminals and Wireless Module solutions.
“SIM Technology is very pleased to be pioneering the integration of A-GPS technology in China for commercial use,” said Raymond Tsang, Chief Executive Officer of SIM Technology. “Combining their years of experience in research and development, SIMCom and SiRF promise to provide unparalleled performance including accurate location in the shortest TTFF(Time To First Fix) times in even covered environment.”
Supported by SiRF Star III and A-GPS solution, SIMCom’s A-GPS Feature phone solution is capable of accommodating different configuration requirements such as multimedia function (MP3 / MPEG4), touch-panel, high pixel camera, etc. to meet customers’ different demands. SIMCom’s A-GPS Personal Tracking Terminal solution, including A-GPS tracker solution and simple phone solution for kids, elders and other specific market segments, can support navigation, tracking, data communication, alarm, emergency call and has never-shut-off feature.
SIMCom’s SIM508/SIM548 currently in mass production and the Quad-Band / Tri-Band GSM/GPRS-enabled module, which are equipped with A-GPS technology for satellite navigation, boasts exceptional flexibility in meeting space requirement of different devices, such as PDA phones, GPS handsets and other mobile devices hence allowing seamless tracking of vehicles and people anytime, anywhere.
