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Global Positioning System - A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities

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The global positioning systems market developed substantially in the last decade driven by increasing use in vehicle navigation, fleet management, asset tracking, surveying/ mapping, public safety, aviation, marine, aeronautical, and consumer GPS markets. In recent years, the technology has become increasingly accessible for public application as new and advanced satellite systems gain omnipresence. With high volume applications such as in-car navigation and recreational marine driving the market, decreasing integration costs and component costs are boosting economies of scale. As miniaturization turns into the norm, GPS products are becoming more powerful in terms of signal tracking, reacquisition, processing power, display and the operating system.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Global Positioning Systems: A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses.

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS BMR-7042

CONTENTS

1. METHODOLOGY 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW 4

Growing Availability and Declining Prices Provide Impetus to

the Market 5

Wireless Connectivity to Drive GPS Market 5

GPS: The Technology Factors 5

GPS's Journey Towards Mainstream 6

International Space Programs Aiming Towards Stronger GPS World 6

High-Precision GNSS - An Insight 6

GPS-based Handsets Market to Grow Rapidly 7

3. MARKET TRENDS 7

Consolidation Activity Gaining Momentum 7

GPS Markets on the Rise 7

GPS: New Uses, New Markets 8

End of Selective Availability Aids Market Growth 8

GPS Receivers - A Disaster-Prediction Tool 9

Availability of Economical GPS Chips Boost Commercial Application 9

Automobile Navigation Systems Gain Popularity 9

GPS Car Security Systems: Getting Smaller and Simpler 10

Telematics Finds Increasing Takers 10

GPS based Emergency Response Systems Enable Effective People

Tracking 11

GPS Technology Commands Increasing Usage in Fleet Management 11

Location-Based Services Gaining Traction 11

Dedicated PNDs - The In Thing 12

GPS Technology in Cellular Phones: New Frontiers 12

Smartphone Mobile Navigation Increases 13

GPS Chipsets to Form Integral Component of Cellular Phones 13

Hardware Implementations Drive GPS Growth in the Cellular

Phone Market 13

GPS Enabled Mobile GIS Services Gaining Ground 14

Handheld GPS Devices - A Multifaceted Navigation Gizmo 14

Global Demand for PNDs Increases 15

Latest Mobile Mapping/Surveying Technologies Create New Market

Opportunities 15

GPS and HazMat Tracking - A Critical Use 15

GPS Technology in Wrist Watches 15

4. PRODUCT FACTS 16

Land-Based Applications 16

OEM Applications 16

Aviation Applications 16

Marine Applications 16

Military Applications 17

Timing Applications 17

5. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS 17

GPS/IMU Navigation System - In the Wings 17

IBM Corporation and CERT Develop Falcon GPS-based Car

Navigation System 17

US Scientists Develop Wearable Audio Navigation System 18

Shenzhen Maxwell & Planet Map to Develop Electronic GPS Maps

Network 18

GPS and Maritime Measurement 18

Mobintelecom and Fastrax Launch TRAXER Personal Security Tracker 19

Direct-Track Offers Internet Vehicle Tracking System 19

Mirenco Develops Technology to Control Vehicle Emissions 19

Compact Flash GPS Modules 20

TrueTime Enhances Network Timing Accuracy 20

Sippican Incorporates Andrew's Micro Pulse(TM) Antennas in GPS

Mark II 20

High-Precision Crane Guidance by GPS 21

UPS Aviation Develops the ADS-B System 21

Development of Low Cost GPS Receiver for Space applications 21

6. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 22

Garmin International and MapQuest Forge Partnership 22

Magellan Partners with Primordial 22

MiTAC International's Mio Technology and Navman Merge with

Each Other 23

Hexagon Acquires NovAtel 23

Orolia and Rapco Electronics Strike Partnership 23

Orolia Acquires Pendulum Instruments 23

Trimble Acquires Crain Enterprises 24

Current Technology Acquires 51% Stake in Celevoke 24

GPS Industries Takes Over Assets and Operations of UpLink 24

KVH Industries Launches CNS-5000, a Self-reliant Navigation

System 24

Hemisphere GPS Launches Outback S3(TM) 25

Magellan Launches RoadMate 1400 Series 25

Magellan Launches Maestro(TM) Elite 5340 Connected Navigation Device 25

SiRF Technology Holdings Launches SiRFprima(TM) Multifunction

Platform 25

SiRF Technology Holdings Launches SiRFInstantFixII Technology 26

Trimble Launches AgGPS® EZ-Guide® 250 Lightbar Guidance System 26

Garmin International and Garmin Corporation Extend Agreement

with NAVTEQ 26

Garmin Acquires GPS Gesellschaft 26

Hemisphere GPS Acquires BEELINE Technologies 27

Magellan Partners with Zenitron 27

Raytheon Acquires M-code GPS Receivers Development Contract 27

Raytheon Acquires System Design Development Contract 27

SiRF Technology Holdings Acquires Centrality Communications 27

Effective Control Trucking Acquires Argo Navigation 28

Vericom Technologies Takes Over Portable Internet 28

Springbank Resources Consents to Acquire PocketFinder 28

Broadcom Takes Over Global Locate 28

Sentex Sensing Technology To Take Over ICOM Holdings 29

North Star Diamonds Acquires Chanaral Resources 29

CalAmp Takes Over Aircept.com 29

Esterline Technologies Acquires CMC Electronics 29

ProLink Solutions Acquires Assets and Business of ScoreCast 29

SK Telecom Acquires 65% Stake in Shenzhen E-eye 30

Atheros Communications to Purchase u-Nav's Assets and Some

Liabilities 30

Northrop Grumman Wins U.S. Air Force Contract 30

SatNav Technologies Introduces GPS Related Software 30

Nokia Consents to Acquire Navteq 30

Broadcom Acquires Global Locate 31

Lowrance Launches XOG(TM) Cross- Navigation GPS 31

Lowrance Launches GlobalMap® Baja 840C GPS 31

Mio Technology Launches C620 and C620t, Premium 3D mapping

devices 32

Mio Technology Launches C230 32

NavCom Technology Launches LAND-PAK All-in-One RTK Land Survey

Solution 32

NavCom Technology Introduces SF-2110R and SF-2110M StarFire

GPS Receivers 32

Symmetricom Introduces SyncServer® S300/S350 32

Trimble Introduces Trimble® VRS Now(TM) Service in Ireland 33

Trimble Introduces the First GPS Multimedia Layer for Google

Earth Users 33

Accord Software Introduces NextNav 33

Jackson Labs Launches Fury, a GPS Disciplined Oscillator 33

Symmetricom Launches IEEE 1588 Grandmaster Clock 33

FALCOM Launches New GPS Module 33

Magellan Launches CrossoverGPS(TM) Navigation Device 34

Magellan Launches New Car Navigation Device 34

7. MAJOR PLAYERS 34

Fei-Zyfer, Inc. (USA) 34

Furuno USA, Inc. (USA) 34

Garmin International, Inc. (USA) 35

Hemisphere GPS (Canada) 35

ITT Corp Space Systems Division (USA) 35

KVH Industries, Inc. (USA) 35

Lowrance Electronics, Inc. (USA) 36

Magellan Navigation, Inc. (USA) 36

Mio Technology (Belgium) 36

NavCom Technology, Inc. (USA) 36

Navman NZ Ltd. (New Zealand) 36

NovAtel, Inc. (Canada) 37

Orolia (France) 37

Raytheon Systems Co. (USA) 37

Rockwell Collins, Inc. (USA) 37

SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (USA) 38

Sokkia Co., Ltd. (Japan) 38

Symmetricom, Inc. (USA) 38

TomTom International B.V. (The Netherlands) 38

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (USA) 39

Trimble Navigation Limited (USA) 39

8. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS 39

9. THE UNITED STATES 50

Trends and Issues 50

North American GPS Market for Public/Military Utility 50

GPS: Part of Economic Infrastructure and National Security 50

GPS Technology - An Antidote to Growing Needs of US

Transportation Industry 51

AVL Market - A Prime Consumer of GPS/Wireless Devices 51

GPS and the Trucking Business 52

Market Trends 52

Consumer Products Propel New Market Growth 52

Measures Initiated to Upgrade GPS Capabilities 53

Price Declines to Spur GPS-based Navigation System Sales 53

Manufacturers Focus on Improving Performance/Price Ratio to

Spur GPS Navigation System Uptake 53

In-Vehicle Navigation Systems Sales on Rise 54

Portable GPS Devices Command Rapid Uptake 55

Technology Advancements Create New Avenues for GPS

Application in GSM Mobile Phones 55

Consumers Show High Interest in Location-based Services 55

GPS-Based Mobile Gaming - Fantasy to Reality 55

Companies Eye GPS as a Potential Marketing Tool 55

Latest GPS Units Come Loaded with Live Traffic Information 56

Competitive Framework 56

Regulatory Environment 57

Enhanced GPS Receives FAA Approval 57

FCC Mandates for Carriers 57

Selective Availability: A Brief Review 57

Cessation of Selective Availability Enhances Effectiveness

of Existing Products 58

New GPS Policy - Goals and Objectives 58

10. JAPAN 60

Car Navigation Systems Market 60

In-Car Computing Market 61

Japan's Satellite Navigation Program 61

11. EUROPE 62

Galileo Development Program 62

European Union Launches First GPS Satellite 63

Market Trends 63

Galileo to Drive the European GPS Market 63

Personal Use to Drive GNSS Market 64

Navigation Systems: No More a Luxury Product 64

In-Car Navigation Market to Witness Strong Growth 64

GSM-based PNDs Gaining Ground 65

GPS-Enabled Mobile Navigation Devices Increase Penetration 65

Taiwanese GPS Device Manufacturers Dominate European Markets 66

Patients and Ambulance Crews to Benefit from Satellite

Navigation Systems 66

Competition 66

TomTom and Garmin Rule the Roost 66

Lack of Explicit Regulation for Accurate Positioning of

Emergency Calls 67

Finland 67

Rising Popularity of GPS-Enabled Phones in Finland 67

12. ASIA-PACIFIC 68

Telematics Market in Asia-Pacific 68

Major Markets 69

Australia 69

R&D Plays a Major Role 69

Declining Prices Boost Mobile GPS Systems Market 69

Satellite Controlled Buses Deal with Traffic Congestion in

Sydney 69

China 69

Market Overview 69

An Emerging Space Power 70

China to Partner EU in Galileo Development 70

Major Application Markets 71

Increasing Need for GPS Tracking Solutions 71

Handheld GPS Market - An Overview 71

GPS-Enabled PMP and PDA Market 72

Telematics Market in China 72

Japanese Navigation System Brands Gain Advantage 72

Traffic Management - A Major Driving Force for Telematics

Growth 73

Hong Kong 73

OEM Software - The Mainstay for Hong Kong GPS Companies 73

India 73

Market Overview 73

GPS Market to Witness Faster Growth 74

Government Participation in GPS Technology 74

Telematics Market in India 74

Market Trends 74

Luxury Cars Drivxe Demand for GPS Navigation Systems 74

In-Car Navigation Systems Market Offers Growth Potential 75

Expensive GPS-Enabled Cell Phones Limit Adoption 75

New Zealand 75

New Zealand to Get Expanded GPS Network Coverage 75

South Korea 75

Traffic Management and Continuous Internet Connectivity

Drive Telematics Market 75

Taiwan 76

Market Overview 76

Exports the Mainstay 76

Manufacturers Increasingly Integrate Multimedia Features on

Handheld GPS Receivers 77

Domestic Players Dominate the Market 77

Adoption of Telematics Devices 78

Advanced Technology: Playing a Major Role 78

Declining Retail Prices Boost Demand for GPS-Enabled Devices 78

13. REST OF WORLD 79

Major Markets 80

Canada 80

The Geo-Spatial Market 80

CDGPS Aids in Navigation and Geo-Referencing 80

EXHIBITS

Table 1: Global Positioning Systems Market in the World by

End-Use Application - 2007-2010 (Unit Shipments in '000)

Table 2: Global Market for Global Positioning Systems by

Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 3: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Global

Positioning Systems by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 4: Global Market for Land Based GPS Applications by

Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Land Based

GPS Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 6: Global Market for GPS Based In-Vehicle Navigation

Applications by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$

Million)

Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

In-Vehicle Navigation Applications by Region for the Years

2008 & 2012

Table 8: Global Market for GPS Based Consumer Applications by

Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

Consumer Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 10: Global Market for GPS Based Survey/Mapping

Applications by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$

Million)

Table 11: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

Survey/Mapping Applications by Region for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 12: Global Market for GPS Based Tracking/Machine Control

Applications by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$

Million)

Table 13: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

Tracking/Machine Control Applications by Region for the Years

2008 & 2012

Table 14: Global Market for GPS Based OEM Applications by

Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 15: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

OEM Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 16: Global Market for GPS Based Aviation Applications by

Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 17: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

Aviation Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 18: Global Market for GPS Based Marine Applications by

Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 19: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

Marine Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 20: Global Market for GPS Based Military Applications by

Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 21: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

Military Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 22: Global Market for GPS Based Timing Applications by

Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 23: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for GPS Based

Timing Applications by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of the US Non-Cellular GPS Chip

by Application Type - 2005

Table 25: Penetration Rates (in Cars) of Different Automotive

GPS Products in the US -2007

Table 26: Market for Global Positioning Systems by End Use

Application in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 27: Percentage Breakdown of Market for Global

Positioning Systems by End Use Application in the US for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 28: Market for Global Positioning Systems by End Use

Application in Japan: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 29: Percentage Breakdown of Market for Global

Positioning Systems by End Use Application in Japan for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 30: Penetration Rates (in Cars) of Different GPS

Products in Europe - 2007

Table 31: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the

European Market for Mobile GPS Navigation Devices by Volume

Shipments - 2006 (H1)

Table 32: Market for Global Positioning Systems by End Use

Application in Europe: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 33: Percentage Breakdown of Market for Global

Positioning Systems by End Use Application in Europe for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 34: Market for Global Positioning Systems by End Use

Application in Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 35: Percentage Breakdown of Market for Global

Positioning Systems by End Use Application in Asia-Pacific for

the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 36: Market for Global Positioning Systems by End Use

Application in Rest of World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 37: Percentage Breakdown of Market for Global

Positioning Systems by End Use Application in Rest of World

for the Years 2008 & 2012

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