CPS launches new GPS technology for GSM, W-CDMA networks

Cambridge, UK, Feb. 3, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- CPS (Cambridge Positioning Systems (CPS) today announced their new E-GPS (Enhanced Global Positioning System) technology, which brings together GPS technology, which relies on a location fix from satellites, with CPS’ Matrix software that uses synchronization signals from cellular base stations. The resulting locations are always based on the best quality signals, from either satellites or base stations in that particular area.

In poor satellite coverage areas E-GPS provides an immediate high accuracy location, according to CPS. This contrasts with other technology in which there may be a significant delay before GPS fails and a Cell-ID location is returned which can be several kilometers in error.

Fundamentally, E-GPS will improve GPS performance in GSM and WCDMA networks, which cover over 80 per cent of the global wireless market. Both these network technologies are unsynchronised which to date has made provision of quality assistance information difficult, resulting in limited coverage and delays in returning a location.

CPS's products are based on its software-only Matrix technology - which delivers sub-100m accuracy, sub-3 seconds location fixes and all environment coverage. The product portfolio extends to Matrix 3G and E-GPS - a powerful combination of Matrix and GPS technology.

With network deployments of Matrix underway, CPS is working with the world’s leading mobile technology companies - including HP, LogicaCMG, Andrew, ZTE and TTPCom - to enable a new generation of high accuracy location based services and devices for enterprise and consumer markets.

CPS boasts 20 worldwide technology patents.

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