Sarantel Group PLC
13 April 2005



For immediate release                                             April 13, 2005

                               Sarantel Group PLC

                             Agreement with TomTom

Sarantel, the leading manufacturer of revolutionary filtering antennas for
wireless devices, announces that TomTom will be using its GeoHelix GPS antenna
in the new TomTom Bluetooth GPS receiver. Sarantel's GeoHelix GPS antenna was
selected because it ensures TomTom's newest navigation solutions TomTom MOBILE 5
for mobile phones and TomTom NAVIGATOR 5 for PDA's have the best possible GPS
reception across all locations and environments.

TomTom MOBILE 5 and TomTom NAVIGATOR 5 include the latest personal navigation
software and maps with the smallest and lightest wireless Bluetooth GPS receiver
on the market. TomTom has embedded Sarantel's high performance GPS antenna into
its own high sensitivity Bluetooth GPS receiver, which is so sensitive it can be
placed in a pocket or bag, without line of sight required, to ensure that users
have reliable reception in urban environments, on the road, on foot - or
wherever they go.
As the Bluetooth GPS receiver needs to work in close proximity to the user,
TomTom required an embedded GPS antenna capable of working next to the body. The
GPS antenna also needed to be lightweight and small enough to meet the
challenging design criteria set for the product for ultimate customer usability.
The Sarantel antenna was selected for its small size, exceptional beamwidth and
extremely low near field, which allows it to work within millimetres of signal
absorbing bodies - such as human tissue - without affecting performance or
impacting the customer.

Harold Goddijn, TomTom's Chief Executive Officer said: "The sensitivity of the
Sarantel GPS antenna ensures the accuracy of the TomTom Bluetooth GPS receiver,
even when it is in a bag or a pocket. The antenna is, in my opinion, a major
contributor to our GPS receiver's excellent performance and ensures that TomTom
NAVIGATOR 5 AND TomTom MOBILE 5 are easy to use and for the first time make
personal navigation truly mobile."

David Wither, Chief Executive Officer for Sarantel said: "TomTom's new Bluetooth
GPS receiver is breaking new ground in personal navigation and it represents a
first for the personal navigation market. We are delighted to have been selected
for this unique and truly innovative personal navigation system that assists
consumers in easily getting to their destination, no matter the form of travel."

For further information please contact:

Sarantel Group PLC                                   www.sarantel.com
David Wither, CEO/Sitkow Yeung, CFO                  01933 670560
Smithfield                                           020 7360 4900
Sara Musgrave/Sarah Richardson
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Notes to Editors:

About TomTom

TomTom BV is a leading provider of personal navigation products and services.
TomTom's products are easy-to-use and include all-in-one navigation devices, as
well as navigation software products which integrate with third party devices
such as PDAs and smartphones. TomTom BV was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has
offices in The Netherlands, United Kingdom, France and USA. TomTom's products
are sold through a network of top retailers in 16 countries. To learn more about
TomTom, visit: www.tomtom.com.

About Sarantel

Sarantel designs, manufactures and sells patented, ceramic, filtering antennas
for use in portable wireless devices such as PDAs, laptops and 3G mobile
devices. Its current focus is on producing antennas for the GPS market which
allow a clearer signal than conventional antennas whilst reducing the amount of
energy absorbed by the head by approximately 90 per cent. The antennas simplify
system design, thus allowing design standardisation and reduced time to market
and cost for manufacturers.

As well as GPS, Sarantel's antennas are designed to service Wi-Fi, 3G and
Bluetooth platforms which are expected to be a key element in the future success
of mobile network operators and device manufacturers. Sarantel's antennas can
significantly increase the range and effective bandwidth of Wi-Fi devices and
Sarantel is planning to commence high volume delivery of its antennas into the
satellite radio market within the next 12 months.

Sarantel Group Plc listed on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock
Exchange, on 2nd March 2005 at an issue price of 82p. Sarantel is included in
the IT Hardware sector (93) within the Telecommunications equipment sub-sector
(938) and has a RIC code of SLG.L




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