Location Platforms and Enablers

Research Service

Location-Based Services have evolved from simple applications based on mobile network location technologies at the end of the 1990s, to sophisticated GPS-enabled touch screen smartphones and thousands of LBS services available from third-party developers at a growing number of application stores.

The Location Platforms and Enablers Research Service covers data availability, navigation and LBS devices, the LBS value chain, and location technologies and infrastructures.

This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:

  • Identifying and Monetizing Opportunities for Location-Specific Content and Services
  • Data Availability
    • Digital Maps, Proximity, Real-time and Predictive Traffic Information, Points of Interest (POI), User-Generated Content
  • Location Based Services
    • Off-board Navigation, Local Search, Social Networking, Person Finders, Geotagging, Family Tracking, Advertising
  • Navigation and LBS Devices
    • Mobile Handsets, OEM Navigation, Personal Navigation Devices(PNDs), Outdoor GPS handhelds, Mobile Internet Devices, UMPCs, Netbooks, Laptops, PCs
  • LBS Value Chain
    • Carriers, GPS-Handset Vendors, Navigation Vendors, Application Developers, Infrastructure Providers, GPS Chipset Vendors, Digital Map and POI providers, Location Aggregators
  • Acer, Inc.
  • ADAC
  • Adidas
  • AeroScout
  • Aha Mobile
  • Airbiquity
  • AirSage
  • Air Semiconductor
  • Akembo
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • ALK Technologies
  • Alpine Electronics
  • AND Online Map
  • Andrew Wireless Solutions
  • Android
  • Appello Systems
  • Apple
  • Aruba Networks
  • ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
  • AT&T
  • Atheros Communications, Inc.
  • Atmel
  • ATX
  • AutoNavi
  • Balda AG
  • Becker (Harman International)
  • BenQ Corp
  • Best Buy
  • Blaupunkt
  • BL Healthcare
  • Blom
  • BMW
  • BodyMedia
  • Boeing Advanced Systems
  • Brabysmaps
  • Broadcom
  • Bryton, Inc.
  • Bushnell
  • Canas, Inc.
  • Carpoint Co Ltd
  • Carriers
  • CatEye Co Ltd
  • CellGuide, Ltd
  • Cellint
  • CGTech
  • Chili's
  • Chinavasion
  • Cisco Systems
  • Clarion
  • ClearChannel
  • CoAsia Microelectronics Corp
  • Cobra
  • Community
  • Continental
  • Creativity Software
  • CSR
  • Cybergraphy
  • Cydle, Inc.
  • Dash Navigation
  • Deca International Corporation
  • deCarta
  • Decell
  • DeLorme
  • Delphi
  • DENSO
  • Destia
  • Devicescape
  • DevToaster
  • Digital Globe
  • Dmedia System Co Ltd
  • Dynastream Innovations
  • Ekahau
  • Elo TouchSystems
  • Enterprise
  • Ericsson
  • eRide
  • E-TEN Information Systems Co Ltd
  • Falk
  • Fastrax Oy
  • Fine Digital, Inc.
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Freenex
  • fring
  • Fujitsu
  • Fullpower Technologies, Inc.
  • Garmin Ltd
  • Genasys
  • Geodelic
  • GeoInfo
  • GeoLife
  • Giove
  • GlobalMotion Media
  • GlobalSat Technology Corp
  • Glympse
  • G Microsystems
  • Google
  • Gunze Electronics USA
  • GyPSii
  • H&M
  • Harbor Hospital
  • Harman
  • HeyWhatsThat
  • HOLUX
  • HTC
  • HTC Corp
  • HyOn Corp
  • Hyundai Autonet Co
  • IETF
  • Increment P Corp
  • Infineon
  • Infineon/Seiko-Epson
  • Infoblu
  • Infotainment
  • INPAQ Technology Co Ltd
  • INRIX
  • Intellinav (Netropa Corporation)
  • Intellione
  • Intermap
  • Intrinsyc
  • Inventec Appliance, Inc.
  • ITIS
  • Jasper Wireless
  • Jaty Electronics Co Ltd
  • Jentro Technologies GmbH
  • Jiangsu Shinco
  • JotYou
  • Journey Dynamics
  • Kenwood
  • Kinpo, Inc.
  • Kiryung Electronics Co
  • Kogan Technologies
  • LBS Portals
  • Leadtek Research, Inc.
  • LG Electronics
  • Lingtu Software Co Ltd
  • Lite-On Technology Corp
  • LocatioNet Systems Ltd
  • Location Labs
  • Loopt
  • Loquendo
  • Lowrance
  • Magellan
  • Mainnav International Corporation
  • Mando Map & Software Co Ltd
  • MapFactor
  • Maporama
  • Mappy
  • MapQuest
  • Masternaut
  • Mavizon
  • Maxim
  • McDonald's
  • Mediamobile
  • MediaTek
  • MEDION AG
  • MENQ
  • Microsoft
  • Mio
  • Mireo
  • Mobilaris
  • Molson Coors
  • Motorola
  • Mozilla
  • MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
  • M Touch Systems
  • Multimap
  • MyDealerLot
  • Mygistics
  • Nascent Market Struggles
  • NavCom Technology
  • Navevo ProNav Goodyear
  • Navigation Solutions LLC
  • NAVIGON AG
  • NavInfo Co Ltd
  • NAVITIME
  • Navizon - Mexens Technology
  • Nav N Go
  • NAVTEQ
  • NDrive
  • Nemerix
  • Networks in Motion
  • Newbury Networks
  • Nextar, Inc.
  • Nike
  • Nokia
  • Nortel Networks
  • Nova Electronics, Inc.
  • NovAtel
  • Nuance Communications, Inc.
  • OpenStreetMap
  • Openwave
  • Opera
  • Palm, Inc.
  • Panasonic
  • PanGo Networks (InnerWireless)
  • Pioneer Corporation
  • Polar Electro
  • Polaris Wireless
  • Powermat
  • PTV
  • QinetiQ
  • Qstarz International
  • Qualcomm
  • Quanta Computer, Inc.
  • Rand McNally
  • Redknee
  • Research In Motion (RIM)
  • Ritu Information Systems, Inc.
  • Rosum
  • Route Geographic Information Systems BV
  • RoyalTek Company Ltd
  • RPO, Inc.
  • RunKeeper
  • S&T
  • Samsung
  • SANYO Electric Co, Ltd
  • Satmap
  • Satski
  • Savant GPS
  • Sharpie
  • Shenzhen Hang Sheng Electronics Co Ltd
  • Shenzhen Maxwell Technology Ltd
  • SiGe Semiconductor
  • Sigma Sport
  • SiRF Technology
  • Skobbler
  • SkyHawke Technologies
  • Skyhook Wireless
  • SkyTraq
  • Snooper
  • Sohu
  • Sonic
  • Sonostar, Inc.
  • Sony Electronics, Inc.
  • Sony Ericsson
  • Sports Tracker
  • Sprint
  • SuperGeo
  • Suunto
  • SVOX AG
  • Sygic
  • TCL
  • Tele Atlas
  • TeleCommunications Systems (TCS)
  • TeleNav
  • Telenity
  • TeleType
  • Telmap
  • Texas Instruments
  • Thinkware
  • Timex Corporation
  • TomTom
  • TomTom Map Share
  • Touch International
  • TrafficCast International
  • Trafficmaster
  • Traffic Talk
  • Trapeze Networks
  • Trimble
  • TruePosition
  • UbiEst SpA
  • u-blox
  • United Navigation
  • Valley Development GmbH
  • Verizon Wireless
  • ViaMichelin
  • ViewRanger
  • Vodafone
  • Wayfinder
  • Waze
  • Westech Korea, Inc.
  • Westwood One/Metro Networks
  • Whereiscom
  • WhereNet
  • Windows Mobile
  • Yahoo!
  • Zenrin
  • ZOS Communications
  • Zytronic