TORONTO, Jan. 17 /CNW/ - Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. 'Star Navigation' (SNA - TSX.V) is pleased to announce that the Government of Hong Kong has awarded the Official Grant of Letters Patent for its flagship product, the ISMS(TM) - In-flight Safety Monitoring System. The official grant is entitled, "Systems and Method for Transportation Vehicle Monitoring or Analyzing," and is the Company's second license to the worldwide patent applications to be awarded. Securing patents is a key strategy in maintaining Star Navigation's proprietary advantage with its flagship product, the ISMS(TM). The ISMS(TM) is the first system in the world to feature in-flight data monitoring and diagnostics with a real-time, secure connection between aircraft and the ground, made possible through current technology and satellite transmission. "2005 was a very positive year for the company. We were awarded our first patent by the United Kingdom, and signed orders of approximately $17 million for the ISMS(TM) at list prices. Having secured our Hong Kong patent, we look to 2006 becoming another banner year! We are in earnest sales discussions with airline operators world-wide, and look to adding further successes in the coming year ahead," reports Viraf Kapadia, Chairman and CEO. About Star Navigation... Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (www.star-navigation.com) owns the worldwide license to a product without peer, its proprietary, patented In-flight Safety Monitoring System - ISMS(TM), the first system in the world to feature in-flight data-analysis, -monitoring and -diagnostics with a real-time connection between aircraft and ground. Its real-time capability of tracking performance-trends and predicting incident-occurrence enhances aviation safety and improves fleet management while reducing costs for the operator. Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute forward-looking statements. When used in this document, the words "may", "would", "could", "will" and similar expressions, as they relate to Star or its management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect Star's current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause Star's actual performance or achievements to vary from those described herein. Should one or more of these factors or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Star does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. TSX.V - SNA - 50,780,284 shares outstanding. %SEDAR: 00009078E