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Table of Contents
1.METHODOLOGY
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level
2.GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
Growing Availability and Declining Prices Provide Impetus to the Market
Wireless Connectivity to Drive GPS Market
GPS: The Technology Factors
GPS’s Journey Towards Mainstream
International Space Programs Aiming Towards Stronger GPS World
High-Precision GNSS – An Insight
GPS-based Handsets Market to Grow Rapidly
3.MARKET TRENDS
Consolidation Activity Gaining Momentum
GPS Markets on the Rise
GPS: New Uses, New Markets
End of Selective Availability Aids Market Growth
GPS Receivers - A Disaster-Prediction Tool
Availability of Economical GPS Chips Boost Commercial Application
Automobile Navigation Systems Gain Popularity
GPS Car Security Systems: Getting Smaller and Simpler
Telematics Finds Increasing Takers
GPS based Emergency Response Systems Enable Effective People Tracking
GPS Technology Commands Increasing Usage in Fleet Management
Location-Based Services Gaining Traction
Dedicated PNDs – The In Thing
GPS Technology in Cellular Phones: New Frontiers
Smartphone Mobile Navigation Increases
GPS Chipsets to Form Integral Component of Cellular Phones
Hardware Implementations Drive GPS Growth in the Cellular Phone Market
GPS Enabled Mobile GIS Services Gaining Ground
Handheld GPS Devices – A Multifaceted Navigation Gizmo
Global Demand for PNDs Increases
Latest Mobile Mapping/Surveying Technologies Create New Market Opportunities
GPS and HazMat Tracking – A Critical Use
GPS Technology in Wrist Watches
4.PRODUCT FACTS
Land-Based Applications
OEM Applications
Aviation Applications
Marine Applications
Military Applications
Timing Applications
5.RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
GPS/IMU Navigation System – In the Wings
IBM Corporation and CERT Develop Falcon GPS-based Car Navigation System
US Scientists Develop Wearable Audio Navigation System
Shenzhen Maxwell & Planet Map to Develop Electronic GPS Maps Network
GPS and Maritime Measurement
Mobintelecom and Fastrax Launch TRAXER Personal Security Tracker
Direct-Track Offers Internet Vehicle Tracking System
Mirenco Develops Technology to Control Vehicle Emissions
Compact Flash GPS Modules
TrueTime Enhances Network Timing Accuracy
Sippican Incorporates Andrew’s Micro Pulse™ Antennas in GPS Mark II
High-Precision Crane Guidance by GPS
UPS Aviation Develops the ADS-B System
Development of Low Cost GPS Receiver for Space applications
6.CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
Garmin International and MapQuest Forge Partnership
Magellan Partners with Primordial
MiTAC International’s Mio Technology and Navman Merge with Each Other
Hexagon Acquires NovAtel
Orolia and Rapco Electronics Strike Partnership
Orolia Acquires Pendulum Instruments
Trimble Acquires Crain Enterprises
Current Technology Acquires 51% Stake in Celevoke
GPS Industries Takes Over Assets and Operations of UpLink
KVH Industries Launches CNS-5000, a Self-reliant Navigation System
Hemisphere GPS Launches Outback S3™
Magellan Launches RoadMate 1400 Series
Magellan Launches Maestro™ Elite 5340 Connected Navigation Device
SiRF Technology Holdings LaunchesSiRFprima™ Multifunction Platform
SiRF Technology Holdings LaunchesSiRFInstantFixII Technology
Trimble Launches AgGPS® EZ-Guide® 250 Lightbar Guidance System
Garmin International and Garmin Corporation Extend Agreement with NAVTEQ
Garmin Acquires GPS Gesellschaft
Hemisphere GPS Acquires BEELINE Technologies
Magellan Partners with Zenitron
Raytheon Acquires M-code GPS Receivers Development Contract
Raytheon Acquires System Design Development Contract
SiRF Technology Holdings Acquires Centrality Communications
Effective Control Trucking Acquires Argo Navigation
Vericom Technologies Takes Over Portable Internet
Springbank Resources Consents to Acquire PocketFinder
Broadcom Takes Over Global Locate
Sentex Sensing Technology To Take Over ICOM Holdings
North Star Diamonds Acquires Chanaral Resources
CalAmp Takes Over Aircept.com
Esterline Technologies Acquires CMC Electronics
ProLink Solutions Acquires Assets and Business of ScoreCast
SK Telecom Acquires 65% Stake in Shenzhen E-eye
Atheros Communications to Purchase u-Nav’s Assets and Some Liabilities
Northrop Grumman Wins U.S. Air Force Contract
SatNav Technologies Introduces GPS Related Software
Nokia Consents to Acquire Navteq
Broadcom Acquires Global Locate
Lowrance Launches XOG™ Cross- Navigation GPS
Lowrance Launches GlobalMap® Baja 840C GPS
Mio Technology Launches C620 and C620t, Premium 3D mapping devices
Mio Technology Launches C230
NavCom Technology Launches LAND-PAK All-in-One RTK Land Survey Solution
NavCom Technology Introduces SF-2110R and SF-2110M StarFire GPS Receivers
Symmetricom Introduces SyncServer® S300/S350
Trimble Introduces Trimble® VRS Now™ Service in Ireland
Trimble Introduces the First GPS Multimedia Layer for Google Earth Users
Accord Software Introduces NextNav
Jackson Labs Launches Fury, a GPS Disciplined Oscillator
Symmetricom Launches IEEE 1588 Grandmaster Clock
FALCOM Launches New GPS Module
Magellan Launches CrossoverGPS™ Navigation Device
Magellan Launches New Car Navigation Device
7.MAJOR PLAYERS
Fei-Zyfer, Inc. (USA)
Furuno USA, Inc. (USA)
Garmin International, Inc. (USA)
Hemisphere GPS (Canada)
ITT Corp Space Systems Division (USA)
KVH Industries, Inc. (USA)
Lowrance Electronics, Inc. (USA)
Magellan Navigation, Inc. (USA)
Mio Technology (Belgium)
NavCom Technology, Inc. (USA)
Navman NZ Ltd. (New Zealand)
NovAtel, Inc. (Canada)
Orolia (France)
Raytheon Systems Co. (USA)
Rockwell Collins, Inc. (USA)
SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. (USA)
Sokkia Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Symmetricom, Inc. (USA)
TomTom International B.V. (The Netherlands)
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (USA)
Trimble Navigation Limited (USA)
8.GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS
9.THE UNITED STATES
Trends and Issues
North American GPS Market for Public/Military Utility
GPS: Part of Economic Infrastructure and National Security
GPS Technology – An Antidote to Growing Needs of US Transportation Industry
AVL Market – A Prime Consumer of GPS/Wireless Devices
GPS and the Trucking Business
Market Trends
Consumer Products Propel New Market Growth
Measures Initiated to Upgrade GPS Capabilities
Price Declines to Spur GPS-based Navigation System Sales
Manufacturers Focus on Improving Performance/Price Ratio to Spur GPS Navigation System Uptake
In-Vehicle Navigation Systems Sales on Rise
Portable GPS Devices Command Rapid Uptake
Technology Advancements Create New Avenues for GPS Application in GSM Mobile Phones
Consumers Show High Interest in Location-based Services
GPS-Based Mobile Gaming – Fantasy to Reality
Companies Eye GPS as a Potential Marketing Tool
Latest GPS Units Come Loaded with Live Traffic Information
Competitive Framework
Regulatory Environment
Enhanced GPS Receives FAA Approval
FCC Mandates for Carriers
Selective Availability: A Brief Review
Cessation of Selective Availability Enhances Effectiveness of Existing Products
New GPS Policy – Goals and Objectives
10.JAPAN
Car Navigation Systems Market
In-Car Computing Market
Japan’s Satellite Navigation Program
11.EUROPE
Galileo Development Program
European Union Launches First GPS Satellite
Market Trends
Galileo to Drive the European GPS Market
Personal Use to Drive GNSS Market
Navigation Systems: No More a Luxury Product
In-Car Navigation Market to Witness Strong Growth
GSM-based PNDs Gaining Ground
GPS-Enabled Mobile Navigation Devices Increase Penetration
Taiwanese GPS Device Manufacturers Dominate European Markets
Patients and Ambulance Crews to Benefit from Satellite Navigation Systems
Competition
TomTom and Garmin Rule the Roost
Lack of Explicit Regulation for Accurate Positioning of Emergency Calls
Finland
Rising Popularity of GPS-Enabled Phones in Finland
12.ASIA-PACIFIC
Telematics Market in Asia-Pacific
Major Markets
Australia
R&D Plays a Major Role
Declining Prices Boost Mobile GPS Systems Market
Satellite Controlled Buses Deal with Traffic Congestion in Sydney
China
Market Overview
An Emerging Space Power
China to Partner EU in Galileo Development
Major Application Markets
Increasing Need for GPS Tracking Solutions
Handheld GPS Market – An Overview
GPS-Enabled PMP and PDA Market
Telematics Market in China
Japanese Navigation System Brands Gain Advantage
Traffic Management – A Major Driving Force for Telematics Growth
Hong Kong
OEM Software – The Mainstay for Hong Kong GPS Companies
India
Market Overview
GPS Market to Witness Faster Growth
Government Participation in GPS Technology
Telematics Market in India
Market Trends
Luxury Cars Drivxe Demand for GPS Navigation Systems
In-Car Navigation Systems Market Offers Growth Potential
Expensive GPS-Enabled Cell Phones Limit Adoption
New Zealand
New Zealand to Get Expanded GPS Network Coverage
South Korea
Traffic Management and Continuous Internet Connectivity Drive Telematics Market
Taiwan
Market Overview
Exports the Mainstay
Manufacturers Increasingly Integrate Multimedia Features on Handheld GPS Receivers
Domestic Players Dominate the Market
Adoption of Telematics Devices
Advanced Technology: Playing a Major Role
Declining Retail Prices Boost Demand for GPS-Enabled Devices
13.REST OF WORLD
Major Markets
Canada
The Geo-Spatial Market
CDGPS Aids in Navigation and Geo-Referencing
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 &
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 &
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 &
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 &
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 &
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 &
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 &
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 &
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 &
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 &
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 &
Table 24: Percentage Breakdown of the US Non-Cellular GPS Chip by Application Type –
Table 25: Penetration Rates (in Cars) of Different Automotive GPS Products in the US –
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 &
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 &
Table 30: Penetration Rates (in Cars) of Different GPS Products in Europe –
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 &
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 &
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 &
Companies Profiled
