SiRF GPS Helps Power Location Capabilities in Blackberry

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of GPS-enabled location technology, today announced its patented, high performance SiRFLoc(TM) MultiMode aided-GPS technology has been licensed by Research In Motion (RIM) for use with the SiRFstarIIe/LP chipset. RIM's BlackBerry(R) 7520(TM) device incorporates GPS technology from SiRF to help support a wide range of location, tracking and navigation applications.

"SiRF's high performance, multimode location technology fits well within the BlackBerry solution architecture," said Mark Guibert, vice president, corporate marketing at Research In Motion. "We believe that location-based services will add a complementary and powerful dimension to the BlackBerry experience and open many new opportunities for developers and customers."

The GPS enabled BlackBerry 7520 operates on the Nextel network and is based on a Java environment. It incorporates the SiRFstarIIe/LP chipset, the market leading GPS chipset, and SiRFLoc client software to obtain location information. With the BlackBerry 7520, customers will be able to enjoy the combined power and benefits of wireless email, phone, Direct Connect Services, text messaging, browser and GPS technologies in a single device.

"Adoption of SiRF's GPS enabled location technology by RIM, a leader in the worldwide communications market, demonstrates our own leadership and the quality and robust nature of our products," said Kanwar Chadha, founder and vice president of marketing for SiRF. "SiRF's multimode A-GPS architecture, combined with the powerful BlackBerry platform, allows for a rich location-enhanced experience for users."

RIM and Nextel are providing Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and developers with the comprehensive resources and environment to support location enhanced applications, including the GPS-enabled devices, network, services, infrastructure and development tools needed to create and deliver powerful mobile applications for BlackBerry. This support allows developers to create new applications, incorporating navigation, location and tracking services together with the unique connectivity features of BlackBerry including always-on operation, push-based services, advanced security and back-end integration.

SiRFstarIIe/LP & SiRFLoc

With over 10 million units shipped in last 2 years, the SiRFstarIIe/LP is the market leading GPS product line worldwide. Optimized for mainstream handheld devices, such as RIM's Blackberry platform, it integrates SiRF's powerful SiRFstarII GPS engine with an embedded ARM7TDMI microprocessor and memory to provide a compact solution. SiRF's sophisticated positioning engine provides outstanding navigation capabilities even in tough environments such as urban canyons and under foliage canopies. As a highly integrated and self-contained chip set, the SiRFstarIIe/LP is also well suited for use in stand-alone GPS modules and subsystems. The chip set includes SiRF's adaptive TricklePower(TM) advanced power management technology, which reduces power consumption without compromising performance.

SiRFLoc is SiRF's patented multimode architecture that supports both autonomous as well as aided GPS in mobile based and mobile assisted modes. Designed to enable full range of location enhanced applications, it also supports the FCC's E911 requirements.

About SiRF Technology

SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading supplier of GPS enabled location technology for high-volume mobile consumer devices and commercial applications. SiRF's technology has been integrated into mobile consumer devices, such as automobile navigation systems, mobile phones, PDAs, GPS-based peripherals and handheld GPS navigation devices, and into commercial applications, such as asset tracking devices and fleet management systems. SiRF markets and sells its products in four target platforms: automotive, consumer electronics, mobile computing and wireless devices. Founded in 1995, SiRF is headquartered in San Jose, California, and has sales offices, design centers and research facilities around the world. The company trades on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the symbol SIRF. Additional information about SiRF and its location technology solutions can be found at http://www.sirf.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated features, performance and benefits of the SiRFstarIIe/LP and SiRFLoc Client software and RIM's BlackBerry handheld device are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "expected," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," "predicts," "designed to" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. SiRF's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including, among others, the market for GPS-based location awareness capabilities, our ability to keep pace with rapid technological change, the semiconductor industry, international operations and our ability to compete, and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004 and from time to time in SiRF's SEC reports. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

NOTE: SiRF Technology and the SiRF logo are registered trademarks of SiRF Technology, Inc. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. Other trademarks are property of their respective companies.