SiRF Technology has cooperated with Fujitsu Siemens Computers to incorporate a single-chip version of SiRF's flagship SiRFstarIII GPS receiver into the new, Pocket LOOX T Series smartphones. So now the LOOX T series will feature SiRF GPS-enabled location technology along with Windows Mobile, Direct Push e-mail and GSM/UMTS mobile phone technology.

SiRFstarIII GPS will be put in Pocket LOOX T Series
"We are very pleased that Fujitsu Siemens Computers has chosen our flagship SiRFstarIII architecture to deliver market leading location and navigation capabilities for its smart phone products," said Kanwar Chadha, co-founder and vice president of marketing for SiRF. "This platform, from a key mobility player like Fujitsu Siemens Computers, combines a range of innovative features to bring the benefits of location awareness to a mainstream mobile workforce."

"With the Pocket LOOX T Series, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is delivering leading-edge mobile solutions that our customers want," explained Andreas Thimmel, vice president business clients at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "We believe integrated GPS is essential in a state-of-the-art handheld. SiRF's market-leading GPS-enabled location technology makes this possible."

That's is one good step for Fujitsu Siemens in expanding the capabilities of their Smartphones. The GPS technology has become so relevant to the mobile devices these days so we are happy that they are implementing it.