Smarteq's concealed GSM-antennas becomes an important tool in defeating soaring vehicle crime rates

Smarteq's concealed GSM-antennas becomes an important tool in defeating soaring
vehicle crime rates

A new legislation gives Smarteq a big order on GSM-antennas to Continental
Brazil

Smarteqs' agreement with Continental Brazil on delivery of concealed
GSM-antennas was recently signed. The agreement concerns in total approximately
800 000 antennas, to be delivered over a five year period. With this agreement
Smarteq becomes one of three preferred global antenna suppliers.

The background and driving force to the agreement is a new legislation on
antitheft devices on new vehicles in Brazil. With kidnapping, car robbery and
cargo theft becoming more and more common in major cities, Brazilian authorities
have announced a plan to install vehicle antitheft devices on every new vehicle
in the country. The new legislation applies to new vehicles only and will be
implemented step-by-step starting with higher-end models.

- Tracking of vehicles is becoming more common, above all, tracking of high-end
models and commercial vehicles carrying expensive goods. It's still insurance
companies and their organisations that are driving the issue, but more
government are now also pushing for legislation to combat soaring rates of
vehicle crimes. We are very pleased that Continental Brazil has chosen Smarteq
as a global antenna supplier, and we are extremely happy over the big order on
GSM-antennas, says Lars Ericson, CEO, Smarteq.
- We have chosen Smarteq as a preferred global antenna supplier for their high
technical competence and their ambition to exceed our expectation on service,
performance and product quality. Furthermore, Smarteq has a well functioning
supply chain together with their production partners in Asia says Javier
Feregrino, Category Purchaser Antennas.

For more information please contact:
Lars Ericson, CEO
Smarteq AB
Mobile: +46705 56 80 65
E-mail: lars.ericson@smarteq.com 

Smarteq AB (publ) is a leading Antenna Company that supplies and develops
high-quality antennas and antenna systems for communication between vehicles,
machine-to-machine (M2M), and wireless transfer of voice and data. Smarteq is
active in the OEM-market and in the aftermarket. The company is represented by
distributors and agents in more than 30 countries worldwide. The head office is
located in Stockholm, Sweden. Smarteq is listed on First North of the Stockholm
Stock Exchange. 
For more information: www.smarteq.com 


Continental Automotive Group 
The Automotive Group of Continental AG is one of the leading global automotive
suppliers. With its three Divisions - Chassis & Safety, Powertrain and Interior
- it achieved sales of approximately 15 billion € in 2008. The Automotive Group
employs more than 80,000 people in more than 130 locations worldwide. As a
partner of the automotive industry, the Automotive Group develops and produces
innovative products and systems for a modern automotive future, in which a car
accommodates individual mobility and driving pleasure to driving safety,
environmental responsibility and cost-efficiency.
Fore more information please visit www.continental-corporation.com 

More about Smarteq

Smarteq AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is a leading developer of antennas and
antenna systems for the customer segments Automotive, M2M (machine-to-machine),
and Mobile Communications (wireless transfer of voice and data). The market is
driven by the fast development of mobile telephony, the increased demands from
the automotive industry for more advanced communication to and from vehicles, as
well as the growing need for wireless communication between equipment and
machines, M2M.

Automotive: Smarteq is well established on the market for antennas designed for
trucks and cars. Among its customers are large auto companies such as
Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley Motors, SAAB, Scania, AB Volvo. 

M2M: The fastest growing segment in other industrial applications is M2M.
Customers are found within the areas of automated reading of utility-meters and
wireless alarm systems. Customers include Telenor Cinclus, Kamstrup-Senea,
Landis+Gyr, as well as Securitas Direct.

Mobile Communications: There is a strong trend towards increased use of wireless
communication for speech and data with a range of different technologies.
Examples are CDMA450, GSM, UMTS, WiMAX, and WLAN, systems that are all supported
by Smarteq. Customers include Nowire, Ice.net, Ericsson, and SAAB Defense.

More information about Smarteq can be found at www.smarteq.com 

Smarteqs' main shareholder is Consafe IT, which is part of the JCE Group. JCE
was founded 1971 by J Christer Ericsson. The company is active within technical
engineering & industrial design, IT & software logistics, construction & real
estate, forestry & bio energy, private medical clinics, hardware manufacturing &
distribution and financial services. JCE have approximately 8000 employees in 10
countries. The Head Office is in Gothenburg, Sweden. For more information:
www.jcegroup.se