Wi-Sys Announces Two New High Sensitivity GPS Tracking and Timing Receivers, Launches the WS5012 Magnet-Mount and WS5012-E Embedded Receiver + Antenna |
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Wi-Sys Communications Inc.
31B Richardson Side Road
Ontario, K2K 0A1 Canada

Press release date: June 30, 2008
Ottawa, Canada. - June 30th, 2008 - Wi-Sys Communications Inc., a leading manufacturer of high performance Telematics antennas, GPS Receivers, RF modules, as well as Timing and Telematics solutions, today announced the WS5012 Magnet-mount and WS5012-E Embedded GPS Receiver + Antenna.
WS5012 - Magnet or Screw Mount GPS Receiver + Antenna WS5012-E - GPS Receiver + Antenna OEM Module
"We are very pleased to announce the WS5012 and WS5012-E GPS Receivers today. These Receivers feature the highly sensitive 16-channel, very quick time-to-fix STA8058 Teseo(TM) GPS Engine by STMicroelectronics, as well as a high performance active/filtered GPS antenna," said Gyles Panther, President and CTO of Wi-Sys Communications. "With powerful functionalities, such as -159dBm tracking sensitivity, 39 second cold start, Flash memory to upload GPS Firmware, settings & history, 1PPS output and SBAS support, the WS5012 and WS5012-E GPS receivers are suitable for a wide range of Telematics and Timing applications."
The WS5012 is housed in an industrial grade weatherproof enclosure, with USB or CMOS interface. The WS5012-E comes in a small OEM modular form with CMOS interface; custom tuned patch elements are available to OEMs to accommodate detuning effects caused by adjacent plastics etc.
WS5012 product info: http://wi-sys.com/products/engines/?product=WS5012 WS5012-E product info: http://wi-sys.com/products/engines/?product=WS5012-E Press Announcement: http://wi-sys.com/news/WS5012%20Press%20Release.pdf
About Wi-Sys Communications Wi-Sys Communications Inc. is a leading provider of premium performance wireless products for a wide range of mobile applications. Wi-Sys Communications' core competencies include antenna design, RF systems, and digital wireless networks. Wi-Sys manufactures high performance GPS, Wireless and Satcom antennas, GPS receivers and RF modules. In addition, Wi-Sys provides custom antenna and RF system design services, as well as custom Timing and Telematics application solutions.
For more information, please contact: Robert Dumont - Vice President, Sales & Marketing Tel. 613-254-7386 info@wi-sys.com
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