US defence contractor funds antenna design and development

Sarantel Group PLC, (AIM: SLG, "Sarantel"), a leading manufacturer of high-performance, miniature filtering antennas for mobile and wireless devices, has signed an agreement with a major US defence contractor to develop a custom antenna solution for portable military satellite communications. The contractor is funding the project.

Sarantel will develop a compact antenna solution which will be integrated into a rugged housing. The antenna will be required to meet strict size, performance and weight requirements. If successfully completed, the antenna will address an existing large market and will offer higher performance and smaller size at a lower cost than existing solutions.

David Wither, CEO of Sarantel said:

"This is an important development for us. Not only is the program fully funded by the customer, but it will open a new market for our technology with significant future potential.

"We are developing clear momentum within the US defence community and this is yet another strong endorsement of our leading edge technology."

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About Sarantel

Sarantel is a leader in the design of high-performance miniature antennas for portable wireless applications including hand-held navigation, personal and asset tracking, satellite radio and satellite phones. Sarantel's revolutionary ceramic filtering antennas offer dramatically improved performance over existing antenna designs, resulting in a clearer signal, better range and a 90 percent reduction in the amount of signal radiation absorbed by the body. With their smaller size and higher capabilities, Sarantel's antennas enable the creation of innovative portable devices for a wide range of wireless applications. www.sarantel.com