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Pharos Rewards Live Search for Windows Mobile Downloads

TORRANCE, CA - July 16, 2007 - Pharos Science & Applications, Inc., a leading provider of location-based information and services, today introduced a special promotion to demonstrate how GPS location tracking can enhance the capability of Live Search for Windows Mobile by providing search results and directions based on a user's exact location. As a part of the offer, users who download Live Search to a Windows Mobile device will receive $100 off the price of the Pharos GPS Phone 600 and over 50% off the Pharos Bluetooth GPS receiver. The download is free and can be accessed at http://www.pharosgps.com/livesearch. This deal comes amid widespread interest in location-based services and offers people the opportunity to try Live Search on a Windows Mobile device, and get a great deal on award-winning GPS devices at the same time.

"With Live Search for Windows Mobile, users can quickly find and discover places, decide where to go, and easily get to their destination, all from the convenience of their mobile phone," said Iñigo Lopez, senior product manager at Microsoft Corp. "The addition of real-time location awareness is significant. The combination of Live Search with GPS positioning ultimately allows us to provide superior local search results and detailed directions for our users.

" Live Search for Windows Mobile pinpoints a user's location with GPS to search nearby businesses and points of interest. GPS integration simplifies navigation by providing easier to follow directions and saves time because users do not have to manually enter location information on their mobile device.

"Pharos and Microsoft have a long history of working together to break new ground in navigation," said James Oyang, Ph.D, President of Pharos Science & Applications. "Location-based search is one of the most exciting areas of technology right now. We are honored to work with Microsoft on a product in this field and to continue our work to deliver a great Live Search experience on Windows Mobile devices."

GPS Phone 600
The GPS Phone 600 delivers a powerful combination of guidance, entertainment and mobile office features on an unlocked world phone. Featuring a smart touch screen keyboard and mobile versions of Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, the GPS Phone 600 equips business travelers with the tools they need to stay connected and productive. The GPS Phone 600 also includes WiFi, Bluetooth, a two mega-pixel camera with flash, FM radio, Windows Media Player Mobile, Live Search, free real-time traffic information, and a variety of handy travel applications to make travel easier and more enjoyable. Manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) for the GPS Phone 600 is $699.95. However, consumers can receive a $100 discount when downloading Live Search. Further discounts are available when purchasing the GPS Phone 600 with a T-Mobile voice and data plan. More information about the GPS Phone 600 is available at http://www.pharosgps.com.

Pharos Bluetooth GPS Receiver
Featuring the same GPS receiver that comes with Microsoft Streets & Trips, the Bluetooth GPS receiver identifies customer position and applies this location information to preloaded or web-based maps to provide more accurate and efficient directions. MSRP for the Bluetooth GPS receiver is $149.95, though Live Search for Windows Mobile users can purchase the device for $70.00 as a part of the Microsoft-Pharos promotion. More information about the Bluetooth GPS receiver is available at http://www.pharosgps.com/livesearch.

About Pharos
Pharos Science & Applications, Inc. is a leading provider of GPS navigation solutions and location-based services for mobile devices. The company is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a charter member of Microsoft's Partner Advisory Council, and a member of ITS America and CTIA. Pharos products are sold through a network of leading national retail locations and online stores. For more information, visit www.pharosgps.com.

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