Thalwil, Switzerland – July 14, 2011 – Swiss-based u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a leading provider of wireless and GPS semiconductors, announces the opening of a second office in China located in Shenzhen, a vibrant manufacturing and high-tech hub serving the global markets.

“Shenzhen has become a major engine of high-tech design and manufacturing, and is home to some of China’s most prominent technology companies. With the wide-spread integration of GPS and wireless communications in consumer, industrial and automotive products, our new office will allow us to keep our largest and most innovative customers in the South China region better informed about our products,” said William Liu, u-blox China Country Manager, and Chief Representative of this office.

The new u-blox office is located at:

u-blox China Shenzhen Representative Office

Suite 511, East Tower, Coastal Building,

The 3rd Haide Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518054

China

Tel: +86 755 8627 1083

Fax: +86 755 8629 0657

About u-blox

u-blox (SIX: UBXN) is a leading fabless semiconductor provider of embedded positioning and wireless communication solutions for the consumer, industrial and automotive markets. Our solutions enable people, devices, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and wirelessly communicate via voice, text or video. With a broad portfolio of GPS modules, chips, and software solutions together with wireless modules and solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to enable OEMs to develop innovative solutions quickly and cost-effectively. Headquartered in Switzerland and with global presence in Europe, Asia and the Americas, u blox employs 200 people. Founded in 1997, u-blox is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

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Herbert Blaser, VP Business Marketing

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Jean-Pierre Wyss, Chief Financial Officer

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