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Thalwil, Switzerland and Seoul, Korea, Sept. 8, 2010 - Seoul Commtech, a member of the Samsung Group and an internationally active high-tech company focusing on telecom, transportation, enterprise, home and security systems, has chosen u-blox as its partner for embedded GPS technology.

Seoul Commtech’s award-winning “MPEON Live 3D”, is a compact, multifunction PND which combines u-blox’ UBX-G6010 single-chip GPS receiver with u blox’ AssistNow online aiding data to guarantee ultra-fast 3D positioning, even in areas of poor GPS satellite reception. The AssistNow data is available throughout the country over Korea’s Digital Multimedia Broadcast (DMB) network.

Additional features include integrated electronic toll collection to facilitate “drive-through” payment for road usage, high quality digital TV (DMB) and advanced multimedia player.

“With the help of u-blox’ advanced GPS technology we are proud to have designed a cutting-edge PND that delivers unprecedented positioning performance as well as automatic toll collection and rich entertainment features” said Kookhee Lee, Seoul Commtech VP and CTO. “The MPEON Live 3D does much more than guide you to your destination; it turns driving into a pleasure.”

“We are pleased that Seoul Commtech has successfully implemented our latest GPS technology platform u-blox 6, as well as capitalized on our globally-available AssistNow service for accelerated GPS”, said Samuel Ji, u-blox Country Manager, Korea.

High resolution images: MPEON Live 3D PND and UBX-G6010 single chip GPS receiver.

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 200 people. Founded in 1997, u-blox is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. (www.u-blox.com)

About Seoul Commtech
Seoul Commtech is an internationally active high-tech company focusing on telecom, transportation, enterprise, home and security systems with diverse communications products and solutions under its slogan, "Connecting People & Future". Seoul Commtech’s Transportation Solution business deploys and operates ITS (Intelligent Transport System) which applies network communication technology to enhance conventional traffic systems, such as roadway infrastructure, vehicles and signal systems. We bring communication and information technology into the real world, creating value for our customers such as delivering traffic information to drivers, collecting toll automatically, and guiding people to their destinations enabling safe and convenient mobility. For more information visit www.scommtech.com

u-blox contact
Samuel Ji, u-blox Country Manager, Korea
Phone: +82 (0)2 542 0861
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u-blox contacts for investor relations
Jean-Pierre Wyss, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +41 44 722 74 20
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Thomas Seiler, Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +41 44 722 74 22
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Seoul Commtech contact
Byulmin Lim, Marketing Department
Phone: +82 (0)2-2225-6188
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