Location Platforms and Enablers Research Service

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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
  • Location Technologies and Infrastructure
    • GPS, GNSS, Cellular, Triangulation, Motion Sensors, Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), A-GPS, Wi-Fi

Perspectives

Location-Based Services have evolved from simple applications based on mobile network location technologies at the end of the nineties, to sophisticated GPS-enabled touch screen smartphones and thousands of LBS services available from third-party developers on a growing number of application stores. Despite advances made in A-GPS, digital maps and user interface design, the LBS industry is still looking for compelling applications generating sustainable revenue streams and boosting mass market adoption.

At the same time the LBS ecosystem remains very fragmented and complex with many companies vying for dominance. New paradigms based on open source approaches, crowd sourcing, and advertising-based business models are opening up the ecosystem to new entrants, increasing the level of competition, and driving uptake which will ultimately make Location a default enabler of the overall mobile experience. The Location Platforms and Enablers Research Service aims to bring clarity and insight into this challenging and quickly evolving industry.

Forecasts in this Service

Companies

  • Acer
  • Acer Inc
  • Acuity Mobile
  • AeroScout
  • Airbiquity
  • AirSage
  • Air Semiconductor
  • ALK Technologies
  • Alpine Electronics
  • Alpine Electronics Inc
  • Andrew Wireless Solutions
  • Appello
  • Apple
  • Aruba Networks
  • ASUSTek Computer Inc
  • AT&T
  • Atheros
  • Atmel
  • Augmentra Ltd
  • Autodesk
  • AutoNavi
  • Backpacker.com
  • Becker (Harman International)
  • Beijing CityOnMap Information Technology Co Ltd
  • Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co Inc
  • BenQ Corp
  • Best Buy
  • Blaupunkt
  • Blom
  • BMW
  • Brabysmaps
  • BrightKite
  • Brilliant
  • Broadcom
  • Bushnell
  • Canas Inc
  • Carpoint Co Ltd
  • CellGuide Ltd
  • Cisco Systems
  • Clarion
  • Clear Channel Communications
  • CoAsia Microelectronics Corp
  • Continental (Siemens VDO)
  • CSR
  • Cybergraphy
  • Dash
  • Dash Navigation
  • deCarta
  • DeCarta
  • DeLorme
  • Delphi
  • Denso
  • Digital Globe
  • Dmedia System Co Ltd
  • Eertha.com (DeLorme)
  • Ekahau
  • Ericsson
  • eRide
  • ERTICO
  • E-TEN Information Systems Co Ltd
  • Falk
  • Fastrax Oy
  • FindMe (Electric Pocket)
  • Fine Digital
  • FineDigital Corp
  • Freenex
  • Freescale Semiconductor
  • Fujitsu
  • Fujitsu Ten
  • Furuno Electric Company Ltd
  • G2 Microsystems
  • Garmin
  • Garmin International
  • Garmin International Inc
  • Genasys
  • Geocaching.com (Groundspeak)
  • GeoInfo
  • GlobalSat Technology Corp
  • Google
  • Google Maps and Google Earth
  • Google Maps with Traffic
  • GPSed (SHAPE Services)
  • GyPSii
  • GyPSii (GeoSentric)
  • Harman / Kardon (Harmon International)
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • HeyWhatsThat
  • Holux Technology
  • Honeywell International Inc
  • HTC
  • HTC Corp
  • HyOn Corp
  • Hyundai Autonet Co
  • Increment P Corp
  • Infineon
  • INPAQ Technology Co Ltd
  • INRIX
  • Intellinav (Netropa)
  • IntelliOne
  • Intrinsyc
  • Inventec Appliance Inc
  • ITIS Holdings Plc
  • Jasper Wireless
  • Jaty Electronics Co Ltd
  • Jentro
  • Jiangsu Shinco
  • Journey Dynamics
  • Kenwood
  • Kinpo Inc
  • Kiryung Electronics Co
  • Leadtek Research Inc
  • Leica Geosystems Holdings AG
  • LG
  • LG Electronics
  • Lingtu Software Co Ltd
  • Lite-On Technology Corp
  • LocatioNet
  • Loopt / Verizon Wireless
  • Loquendo
  • Lowrance
  • Magellan
  • Magellan Navigation
  • Mando Map & Software Co Ltd
  • Map24
  • Maporama
  • Mappy
  • MapQuest
  • Map Software
  • Maxim
  • MediaTek
  • Medion
  • MEMSense
  • Memsic
  • MENQ International
  • Microsoft
  • Microsoft - Live Search Maps
  • Mio
  • Mio/Mitac
  • Mitac International Corp
  • Mobilaris
  • Mobile Devices Ingenierie
  • Motorola
  • Multimap
  • MyDealerLot
  • MyLoki (Skyhook)
  • Nanomatic
  • NanoMatic
  • NavCom Technology
  • Navico (Lowrance Simrad Navman Marine)
  • Navigation Solutions
  • Navigon AG
  • NavInfo Co Ltd
  • Navizon - Mexens Technology
  • Nav N Go
  • NAVTEQ
  • NAVTEQ/Traffic.com
  • NAVTEQ Corp
  • NAVTEQ Traffic Patterns
  • NavX
  • NDrive
  • Nemerix
  • NemeriX
  • Networks in Motion
  • Networks In Motion
  • Networks in Motion (NIM)
  • Newbury Networks
  • Next
  • Nissan Carwings
  • Nokia
  • Nokia and Symbian
  • Nokia Siemens
  • Nokia Sports Tracker
  • Nortel Networks
  • Nova Electronics Inc
  • NovAtel
  • Nuance
  • NXP
  • Openwave
  • Orbster
  • Palm
  • Panasonic
  • PanGo Networks (InnerWireless
  • Pioneer Corp
  • Placecast
  • Plazes (Nokia)
  • PTV
  • QinetiQ
  • Qualcomm
  • Quanta Computer Inc
  • Rand McNally
  • Raytheon Company
  • Research in Motion
  • Research In Motion
  • Ritu Information Systems Inc
  • Rockwell Collins Inc
  • Rosum
  • Route 66
  • RoyalTek Company Ltd
  • S&T
  • S5 Wireless
  • Samsung
  • Samsung Electronics
  • SANYO Electric Co Ltd
  • Sensor Platforms
  • Septentrio Satellite Navigation NV
  • Shenzhen Hang Sheng Electronics Co Ltd
  • Shenzhen Maxwell Technology Ltd
  • SiGe Semiconductor
  • SiRF
  • SiRF Technology
  • SiRF Technology Holdings Inc
  • Skyhook Wireless
  • SkyTraq
  • Snap Track Inc (Qualcomm)
  • Sohu
  • Sony Electronics Corp
  • Sony Ericsson
  • Speedinfo
  • Spotigo
  • Sprint
  • Sprint Nextel
  • STMicroelectronics
  • ST-NXP Wireless
  • SuperGeo
  • SVOX
  • Symmetricom Inc
  • TCL
  • TCS
  • Tele Atlas
  • Tele Atlas NV
  • Telenav
  • TeleNav
  • Telenity
  • TellMeWhere
  • Telmap
  • Texas Instruments
  • The Automobile Association Ltd (AA)
  • Thinkware
  • ThinkWare Co
  • T-Mobile Traffic
  • T-Mobile USA
  • TomTom
  • TomTom BV
  • TomTom International BV
  • TomTom IQ Routes
  • Touratel
  • TrafficCast
  • TrafficGauge
  • TrafficMaster
  • Trapeze Networks
  • Trimble
  • Trimble Navigation Ltd
  • Trimble Outdoors
  • TruePosition
  • u-blox
  • U-Blox
  • u-blox AG
  • uLocate/WHERE
  • Urban Mapping
  • Verizon
  • Verizon Wireless
  • Verizon Wireless
  • ViaMichelin
  • ViewRanger
  • ViewRanger (Augmentra)
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Vodafone
  • Vodafone
  • WaveMarket
  • Wayfinder
  • Wayfinder - Wayfinder Active
  • Webraska Mobile Technologies (Maternaut)
  • Westwood One/ Metro Networks
  • Whereboutz (TeleNav)
  • Whereis.com
  • WhereNet (Acquired by Zebra Technologies)
  • Wherify Wireless Inc
  • Whrrl (Pelago)
  • Xtify
  • Yahoo!
  • Yahoo! Maps
  • Zenrin