Award winning GPS unit and Ordnance Survery mapping is now available across Ireland

Surrey, U.K. - 15 June 2010...Satmap Systems Ltd. has announced Mountain Rescue Ireland has endorsed the Active 10 for use by its members. The organisation has been rigorously testing the Active 10 and chose it over other GPS because of its rugged specification, reliability, and ease-of-use.

Seamus Bradley, Chair of Mountain Rescue Ireland, commented: "We've been using the Satmap Active 10 for a year now and it has impressed our members greatly. We see this technology as something that will make a real contribution to the life saving work our teams do every day. Having Ordnance Survey mapping linked to GPS in one robust unit means we can focus on the task of locating, accessing, stabilising and transporting a casualty to safety in the shortest time possible."

"The Active 10 also tracks our routes allowing for greater accuracy of reporting and recording search areas. It has proved itself particularly useful in areas where an area is split across multiple paper maps. The unit has also excelled in dark, wet and windy conditions when paper maps become difficult to use. The Satmap Active 10 really shows how technology can evolve to provide solutions which enhance our ability to save lives."

Mountain Rescue Ireland was founded in 1965 and represents 12 voluntary mountain rescue teams who offer 24 hour 999/112 emergency service. The 365 men and women volunteers are trained to support the police and other services at a range of incidences such as air crash support; missing person searches; mountain search and rescue; and severe weather support.

Satmap Active 10 Launch into Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
The Satmap Active 10 was launched into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland in December 2009. Purpose built for the great outdoors, the multi-award winning Active 10 is designed for navigation through the toughest (or easiest!) of terrain, whether hiking, mountain biking or participating in other adventure sports. Satmap will donate a percentage of its sales in the Republic of Ireland to Mountain Rescue Ireland.

Richard Calthrop-Owen, Managing Director of Satmap Systems Ltd. commented: "Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are both rich in rugged and beautiful wild areas which makes the Active 10 the ideal navigational companion for amateur and experienced outdoor enthusiasts. We are really proud to get an endorsement from Mountain Rescue Ireland as these folk really stress tested our unit. In addition, the Active 10 is also endorsed by SARDA England and Wales and the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service. The thought that Satmap might make a small contribution to help save lives or, at the very least, get help to casualties faster, is very satisfying."

The Satmap Active 10 is one of the most feature rich and versatile sports GPS available in the world today. The rugged, weatherproof, user-friendly unit incorporates some of the most advanced navigation technology available. Customers can choose from hundreds of high-detail, topographical maps for the Republic of Ireland, the UK and the rest of Europe.

Satmap customers can also get access to thousands of pounds worth of topographical mapping, including Ordnance Survey for the UK and Republic of Ireland, by subscribing to its online Route Planner and Route Share Network. Routes can be created, uploaded from and to the Active 10, and favourite routes can also be shared with other users.

Satmap's detailed Ordnance Survey mapping is available on the following 'plug and play' SD cards for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland:
- Northern Ireland Whole (1:50k scale plus 1:25k hotspots of The Glens of Antrim, Sperrins, Strangford Lough, Lough Erne and Mournes.) RRP €89.99 (£77.99)
- Republic of Ireland mapping is available on either a single country card, or separately by region (East, South and West) (1:50k scale). RRP from €84.99 (£74.99)
- Northern and the Republic of Ireland combined (1:50k scale plus 1:25k hotspots) RRP €199.99 (£159.99).

The Active 10 has won many awards in the UK including the Channel 5 Gadget Show 'Top rated GPS'; Trail Magazine 'Best in Test'; The Sunday Times 'Best Buy GPS' and What Mountain Bike 'Best GPS winner'. European awards include the Outdoor Magazine 'Editor's Choice'; (Germany) and an Oppad Outdoor Award (Netherlands).

The Satmap Active 10 is now available in a variety of shops across Ireland including:
Northern Ireland
Cotswold Outdoor, Belfast 02890 665003 https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com
Tiso, Belfast 02890 231 230 http://www.tiso.com/

Republic of Ireland
My SatNav 00 353 1 293 6987 www.mysatnav.ie
Great Outdoors, Dublin 00 353 1 679 4293, http://www.greatoutdoors.ie
Call of the Wild, Sligo 071 9146905 www.callofthewild.ie
Wet'n'wild, Donegal 074 9125118 www.wetnwild.ie
Landers Outdoor World, Tralee 353-(0)66-7126644 www.landers.ie
Hewetson Brothers, Westport, 098 - 26018 www.callofthewild.ie

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About Satmap Systems Ltd.
Founded in 2005, Satmap Systems Ltd. is based in Surrey, U.K. Backed by a consortium of private investors, the company's first product, the Active 10, was launched Oct 2007. Offering a unique proposition to the market, the Satmap Active 10 is a simple to use, affordable GPS receiver displaying high quality, digital maps on a large colour screen.

Satmap Systems Ltd. holds the mission to establish new standards in the global market for outdoor sports maps and GPS technology, and to lead this market through continuous innovation and development in order to maintain technical superiority and deliver first class products to the market.

Press contacts:

Helen Calthrop-Owen - Satmap PR - T: 0845 873 0101 Email: helen.co@satmap.com
Tom Buttle - Catalysis PR for Satmap - T: 0207 759 2014 Email: tom.buttle@catalysis.co.uk

Gerry Christie - PR Officer, Mountain Rescue Ireland - T: 00 355 667 184 365 Email: Gerry.christie@hse.ie