TORONTO, May 15 /CNW/ - Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. 'Star Navigation' (TSX.V: SNA) (FSE: s3o) is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and market a commercial in-flight medical monitoring system. Once development and commercialization is complete, a patient being transported by air ambulance or traveling and falling ill on a commercial aircraft could have vital data concerning their medical status transmitted to the nearest dispatch hospital while still in flight. Physicians and emergency personnel on the ground could then analyze the situation in real-time using the more extensive diagnostic facilities available to them, and provide medical direction and advice to flight crew or paramedics on board the aircraft. The medical monitoring system will be hosted and supported by the open architecture of Star's flagship patented product, the ISMS(TM) (In-Flight Safety Monitoring System) which provides the platform for the transmission and delivery of real time data. The United Kingdom, the Government of Hong Kong, and the Commonwealth of Australia have awarded the Official Grant of Letters Patent entitled, "Systems and Method for Transportation Vehicle Monitoring or Analyzing" with respect to the ISMS(TM), to which Star holds the exclusive worldwide license. Securing such licenses to unique patents is a key strategy in maintaining Star Navigation's proprietary advantage with its flagship product, the ISMS(TM) and other additional products under development including, but not limited to, Star's Medical Monitoring System. 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. "We believe that the Medical Monitoring System holds the promise of becoming a world wide medical application and that it will add tremendous value to the medical community at large. Hopefully, it will potentially save lives. We also believe that the Medical Monitoring System is an excellent opportunity for significant shareholder value creation, a mission that Star management is committed to with unwavering determination" reports Viraf Kapadia, Chairman and CEO. The project was originally scheduled for early 2005. 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. %SEDAR: 00009078E