Location Aware Services Research Service
This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:

  • Identifying and Monetizing Opportunities for Location-Specific Content and Services
  • Data Availability
    • Maps, Proximity, Traffic Flow, Predictive Traffic, Advertising, Points of Interest (POI), User-Generated Content
  • Navigation and Telematics Devices
    • Mobile Handsets, Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs), Onboard Telematics Terminals, UMPCs and Mobile Internet Devices, Laptops
  • Location Technologies
    • GPS, GNSS, Triangulation, Motion Sensors, Real Time Location Systems (RTLS), A-GPS, Wi-Fi
  • Delivery Mechanisms
    • Web Portals, Cellular Networks, Digital Broadcasts, Wi-Fi Networks
  • Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Devices
    • Sensor Networks, Radar, Microwave, RFID, DSRC

DELIVERABLES
Research Reports (22) | Research Briefs (7) | Market Data (3) | Online Database (1) |  ABI Insights  (22) | Vendor Matrix (5)


RESEARCH REPORTS
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Consumer Navigation Devices and Systems
The Changing Dynamics of In-dash, Portable, and Handset-based Navigation

Touch Screens in Mobile Devices
Technology Analysis of Touch Screens, and Forecasts for Their Penetration in Mobile Phones, PNDs, PDAs, UMPCs, MIDs, and Tablet PCs

Predictive Traffic Information
Historical, Real-time, and Predictive Speed Profile Information

Location-Based Services (LBS) Ecosystem and Value Chains
Services Summary, Market Trends, Drivers and Barriers, and Forecasting

Location-Based Mobile Social Networking
Market Development, Revenue Opportunities, Applications, and Key Industry Players

Location Based Platforms and Infrastructure
Technical Solutions, Market Players, and Value Chain

Outdoor GPS Devices and Solutions
Handheld Dedicated and Converged Navigation Systems for Recreational Use

Navigation Devices in Asia
Industry Trends and Dynamics, Key Vendor Profiles, Applications, and Market Forecast

Connected Navigation Devices
Cellular, Wi-Fi, RDS-TMC, Bluetooth and Other Connectivity Options for PNDs

Mobile Location-Based Services
Market Development, Revenue Opportunities, LBS Applications, and Key Industry Players

Consumer Telematics
Automotive Markets and Applications for GPS and Communications Technology

GPS Semiconductors
Application Markets, Technological Developments, Market Players, IC Shipments, and Revenue Forecasts

Consumer Telematics in Asia-Pacific
Vehicle Tracking and Information Systems in China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea

Global Navigation Satellite Positioning Solutions
Markets and Applications for GPS, Galileo and GLONASS

Traffic Information for Navigation Systems
Services and Infrastructure for Real-Time, Historical, and Predictive Traffic Data

GPS-Enabled Mobile Devices
Key Drivers and Latest Trends Pushing GPS Penetration in CDMA, GSM and WCDMA Handsets

User-Generated Digital Maps and POIs
The Role of User Communities in Accurate and Up-to-Date Map Content

Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC)
The Emerging Market for Advanced Automotive Safety and Communications

Wi-Fi Real Time Location Systems (RTLS)
Key Growth Drivers, Vertical Markets, Applications, Technology Issues, and Industry Players

Intelligent Transportation Systems in Japan and South Korea
Market Environment, ITS National Projects, Key Players, and Forecasts

Active RFID and Wi-Fi in the RTLS Market
Asset Management for Automotive, Defense, Healthcare, and Transportation Vertical Markets

The Developing Korean Telematics Value Chain
South Korean Telematics Service Providers, Auto Makers, Terminal Makers and Solution Providers




RESEARCH BRIEFS
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Consumer Navigation Survey Findings
Selected Results Segmented by Age

US Navigation Survey Highlights
In-dash, Portable, and Handset-based Navigation Systems Usage and Purchase Pattern

Mobile World Congress Key Findings
LTE, WiMAX, Mobile Linux, Femtocells, Location, MIDs, and Other Key Topics

Connected Navigation
Real-Time Two-Way Communications for Navigation Systems

3D and Photorealistic Navigation
Navigation Systems with High-Quality Graphics

In-Vehicle Computing and Converged Phone Navigation
Analysis of Non-Traditional Portable Navigation Devices

Location-Aware Content
Defining Players and Products for Connected Navigation and Location-Based Services




MARKET DATA
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Automotive Navigation Forecasts

Consumer Telematics Forecasts

Location Aware Services Market Data




ONLINE DATABASE
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Aftermarket Navigation Device Tracking Database




ABI INSIGHTS
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GPS and Fitness: A Niche Market Growing Fast

The Nikon Coolpix 6000 Digital Camera: Forerunner of a Nascent New GPS Device Category?

The Future of Location-based Games

Cellular Technology Is Being Refined For M2M Applications

The Location Industry: State of the Union

The True Relevance of Connected Navigation

Open Development Platforms for Navigation Systems

China’s Beidou Positioning Services Challenge GPS and Galileo

A Brilliant Future for Local Search Service Providers

Location-Based Mobile Social Networking: Hype or Reality?

Some Suggestions for New Entrants into the Chinese Telematics Market

Are Outdoor Handheld GPS Devices About to Enter the Mainstream Market?

Air Semiconductor Aims to Gain GPS IC Market Share: Focuses on Always-On Functionality through Dynamic Power Management

Is Handset-Based Navigation the Long Awaited Mobile Data Killer Application?

Beyond GPS: Which Alternative Positioning Technologies Will Provide Indoor Coverage?

Automobile Club: A Good Partner for Navigation and Telematics Vendors and Service Providers in China?

2007: The Year of GPS IC Vendor Acquisitions

Speech Technology Finds New Momentum in Personal Navigation Devices

NAVTEQ Purchased by Nokia: Implications for LBS and Related Markets

A New Automotive OEM and Consumer Electronics Relationship in the US Market?

What Model Will Be Successful in the Chinese Telematics Market?

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Applications will Feature Prominently on Municipal Wi-Fi Networks




VENDOR MATRIX
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Global OEM Telematics Vendor Matrix

Asia-Pacific PND Vendor Matrix

GPS Integrated Circuit Manufacturer Vendor Matrix

Global Off-Board Navigation Software Matrix

On-board Navigation Software Matrix



Consumer Navigation Devices and Systems
The Changing Dynamics of In-dash, Portable, and Handset-based Navigation