E-GPS is a technology that addresses the problem of providing quality timing assistance to GPS-enabled devices in asynchronous networks such as GSM and WCDMA.

The lack of a common synchronization source means that devices take longer to provide a location. E-GPS brings together two independent positioning methods, CPS's Matrix and GPS technologies, to provide a single solution for location "everywhere" applications to achieve faster location fixes and lower power consumption.

CPS offers location technology known as Matrix, which comprises Matrix Client Software and Matrix Server Software. Trimble is a leading GPS provider offering boards, modules, chipsets and GPS-based software solutions.

The companies intend to work together to demonstrate how E-GPS will improve in-building and urban canyon operation, permit significantly faster location fixes and reduce costs.

The joint solution will combine device and server software intelligence to provide optimal accuracy, optimal coverage, and minimum latency for GPS-enabled handsets and other mobile devices, providing an excellent user experience. The objective of the joint development is to establish E-GPS as the technology of choice for mobile handsets and other GPS devices.

"The combination of CPS Matrix and Trimble's world leading R&D in GPS creates a very powerful proposition for GSM and the rapidly emerging 3G markets," said Chris Wade, CPS CEO.

"Combining complementary technologies to create E-GPS is very much what the CPS 'Matrix Everywhere' vision is about. We are delighted to work with Trimble in developing new and improved ways of delivering solid, cost-competitive location solutions. Trimble's long history of technology innovation and its leadership position in GPS makes the Company a perfect development partner."

"Deriving accurate timing for mobile stations using GSM and WCDMA radios has very positive implications for the use of GPS in both these environments. Without an accurate knowledge of time, GPS sensitivity is constrained by acquisition time and computational resources. The combination of Matrix and GPS technology has the potential to produce a low cost and very capable positioning solution for GSM and WCDMA handsets," said Dennis Workman, vice president and general manager of Trimble's Component Technologies Division.

"This joint development continues Trimble's theme of increasing the robustness of location solutions in mobile environments."

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