ITRI: The next wave of Sky industry links Taiwan to the global business opportunity through GGIA

Owing to the increasingly mature development of global satellite
positioning system, this year, EU Galileo satellite first issues that
the position error is less than 10cm. Regarded as the most accurate
satellite positioning system in the world, it not only advances
satellite-related industries but also innovates the new industrial
revolution through the related applications, which has been forecasted
to reach Taiwan=92s trillion dollar industry next year. In order to
improve the competitiveness of Taiwan=92s satellite communication, Dr.
Johnsee Lee, President of Industrial Technology Research Institute
(ITRI), and Mr. Thorsten Rudolph, Chairman of European Union ESNC,
will sign the agreement of Global Galileo Industry Alliance (GGIA) to
lead the telecommunication companies of Taiwan as well as global 1,500
companies to co-promote the =93new opportunity of aerospace industry=94.

Dr. Johnsee Lee, President of ITRI, shows that in response to the
challenges and conflicts on R & D technology affected by
globalization, the rapidly growing demand for renewal techniques and
the development and applications of EU Galileo global satellite
positioning system, ITRI specializes in the overall layout of the
applied equipment industrial systems in Taiwan, such as GPS modules
and peripheral components. Meanwhile, rich in the experiences of
technology innovation, global licensing, high-tech industrialization,
international exchange & cooperation etc., ITRI brings up an idea of
=93aerospace industry=94 to make Taiwan=92s satellite applications connect
with the world and enter prior the cooperation opportunity of global
satellite navigation industry managed by EU.

Mr. Thorsten Rudolph, Chairman of GGIA, represents that for the first
time EU invites Galileo-related industry representatives large-scalely
to join the alliance, looking forward to applying Galileo satellite
positioning system to the future technical consumer products. Through
the key technical R & D invested by EU enterprises and the cooperation
of Taiwan=92s complete telecommunications industry structure, there is
going to be a new business opportunity in assistance of inspiring next
new worldwide industry. First invited VP of NAVTEQ, the biggest
digital map company, Mr. Marc Naddell participates in the =93aerospace
industry forum=94 and deliveries a speech about the future trends of
satellite positioning system to encourage that both Taiwan=92s and
global satellite positioning systems are capable of being applied
generally to innovative technology products and expand the trade
markets of satellite positioning industrial technology and its
application services toward Asia, America, and Europe.

Witnessing the signature, Mr. Jia Yu, Ling, Director of Technology
Department of Industrial Technology Ministry of Economic Affairs
(MOEA), demonstrates that MOEA proactive promotes the cooperation
between corporate research institutions & private enterprises,
facilitate the international technical exchanges & international
investment, and master the development of key technology &
intellectual property energy to raise the competitiveness of the
satellite telecommunication industry in Taiwan. To benefit the early
selling of EC Galileo and US GPS products, including chips, modules,
systems, terminal products, etc. and win the market openings, it is
expected to make use of Taiwan=92s experiences of vertical-integrated
high tech industries again to help Taiwan=92s satellite industry link up
with the universe.

ITRI: Over NT$ 1,500 Million Invested Worldwide for =932009 ESNC Galileo
Masters=94

The European Satellite Navigation Competition 2009 (ESNC) has formally
begun on April 21st, 2009. In 2008, Taiwan has contributed with
outstanding performance in the very first ESNC. Now, the curtain of
2009 ESNC was rose by honorable guests including MOEA Technology Dept.
Vice Minister Jia-Yu Ling, ITRI President Johnsee Lee, European
Economic and Trade Office Minister Guy Ledoux, and EU ESNC chairman
Thorsten Rudolph. Industrial experts have been invited as advisors in
2009 ESNC, such as Japan's AIST President Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, India's
Infosys Technologies Chairman N.R. Narayana Murthy, Thailand's NSTDA
President Sakarindr Bhumiratana, and U.S.A.'s SRI Chairman Dr. Curt
Carlson. What=92s more, through over 1,500 international brands in
sponsorship for Galileo Satellite industry promotion Including T-
systems (Germany), Siemens (Germany), DHL (Germany), NAVTEQ (US),
Thales ATM (US), EADS Astrium (UK), Logica (UK), new moment is rising
among industries related with Galileo Satellite system.

Participating regions have extended to 16 regions this year, with
accumulative prize amount up to NT$ 1,500 million worldwide. Champion
in Taiwan region will be awarded with Euro 10,000. To increase
participation, more prizes are set up in order to elect the best
representative for Global final contest, competing for prize of Euro
20,000 and global business opportunity. At the same time, through ITRI
and international brands=92 consulting in starting up business and
related services, companies chosen for incubation are very likely to
gain cooperation chances with billions of investment. (For more
details, please visit http://galileo.itri.org.tw/ .)

Over 1,200 global participants joined =932008 ESNC Galileo Masters=94;
participants from Taiwan even contributed 69% of the total works,
suggesting the amazing innovation energy in Taiwan. =93CITITOUR=94 was
ITRI=92s champion-winning work last year, employing having-fun
technology ideas of WEB 2.0 and delicate application of Galileo=92s
positioning system; the work overthrew traditional travel forms.
Necessary information can be easily accessed by travelers,
transforming themselves into guidance and companion for others in the
trip. As for Quanta Computer=92s champion work =94YOU CAST=94, multiple
features including Galileo localization, timing & angle position
technology are integrated together, establishing a sharing platform
for instant global issues. These outstanding works are now under
ITRI=92s incubation for creating actual benefits once applied to
industrial applications in the future.

**Contact Information
Company: Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
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E-mail: kristielee@itri.org.tw
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