Global Positioning Systems (GPS) - Global Strategic Business Report with 99 Company Profiles of Key Players

Dublin, Nov. 4, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ctv7sl/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Positioning Systems (GPS) - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in US$ Million by the following End-Use Applications: Land-Based Applications (In-Vehicle Navigation, Survey/Mapping Applications, & Tracking/Machine Control Applications), Aviation Applications, Marine Applications, and Timing Applications. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. A six-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets.

The report profiles 99 companies including many key and niche players such as:

• Fei-Zyfer Inc.
• Furuno USA Inc.
• Garmin International Inc.
• Hemisphere GPS Inc.
• Hexagon AB
• Leica Geosystems AG
• NovAtel Inc.
• ITT Exelis
• KVH Industries Inc.
• MiTAC International Corporation
• Magellan Navigation Inc.
• Mio Technology Benelux N.V.
• Navman New Zealand
• NavCom Technology Inc.
• Navico Inc.
• Orolia Group
• Rockwell Collins Inc.
• Sokkia Topcon Company Ltd.
• Symmetricom Inc.
• TomTom International B.V
• Trimble Navigation Limited.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

 

Key Topics Covered:

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Land-Based Applications I-3
• Aviation Applications I-4
• Marine Applications I-4
• Timing Applications I-4

II. Executive Summary

1. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW II-1

• Introduction II-1
• Commercial GPS Gains Prominence II-2
• Impact of Recession: In Retrospect II-2
• Market Stages Quick Recovery in 2010 II-3
• Outlook II-4
• Developing Markets to Lend Traction in the Short to Medium Term Period II-5
• Trends & Issues II-5
• Automobile Navigation Systems Gain Popularity II-5
• GPS Technology Commands Increasing Usage in Fleet Management II-5
• GPS Car Security Systems: Getting Smaller and Simpler II-6
• Driverless Cars - A Bright Prospect for High- End GPS Based In-Vehicle Navigation Systems II-6
• Latest Mapping/Surveying Technologies Create New Market Opportunities II-6
• Low-Budget GPS Devices Rise in Popularity II-6
• Personal Navigation Systems & Smartphones to Challenge Dedicated GPS Units in the Commercial Market II-7
• Trends in Mobile GPS Units that Threaten Superiority of Stand-Alone Commercial GPS II-7
• Mobile GIS Gaining Ground II-7
• Technological Advancements & Price Declines Make Handheld GPS Devices a Mass Market Proposition II-7
• GPS Technology in Cellular Phones: New Frontiers II-8
• Smartphone Mobile Navigation Increases II-9
• GPS Chipsets to Form Integral Component of Cellular Phones II-9
• Hardware Implementations Drive GPS Growth in the Cellular Phone Market II-9
• Smarter GPS Devices Outwit Traditional GPS Units - Attract New Opportunities II-9
• Tight Budgetary Conditions Help A-GPS Devices Score Over Stand-Alone GPS Devices II-10
• Challenged by GPS Enabled SmartPhones Traditional GPS Unit Manufacturers Look to Innovate II-10
• Technology Developments: The Lifeline for Commercial GPS Units II-11
• Growing Availability and Declining Prices Provide Impetus to the Market II-11
• Availability of Economical GPS Chips Boost Commercial Application II-11
• Wireless Connectivity Drives GPS Market II-12
• New Uses, New Markets II-12
• GPS and HazMat Tracking - A Critical Use II-12
• Location-Based Services Gaining Traction II-13
• Telematics Finds Increasing Takers II-13
• High-Precision GNSS - An Insight II-13
• International Space Programs Aiming Towards Stronger GPS World II-14
• GPS Receivers - A Disaster-Prediction Tool II-14
• Key Statistical Findings II-14

2. PRODUCT/SERVICES INFORMATION II-15

• Introduction II-15
• US Government and the GPS II-15
• Evolution of GPS II-15
• GPS Development Over the Years II-16
• Working of GPS II-17
• Signals II-17
• Errors in GPS II-17
• Ionosphere and Troposphere Delays II-17
• Signal Multipath II-18
• Receiver Clock Errors II-18
• Ephemeris (Orbital) Errors II-18
• Satellite Visibility II-18
• Satellite Geometry/Shading II-18
• Degraded Signal II-18
• Classes of GPS II-18
• Survey-Grade GPS Receivers II-18
• Single-Phase Centimeter-Level GPS Receivers II-18
• Sub-Meter GPS Receivers II-18
• Handheld GPS Receiver II-19
• Components of GPS II-19
• Ground Segment/Ground Stations II-19
• Space Segment II-19
• Block I Satellites II-19
• Block II Satellites II-19
• Block IIA Satellites II-20
• Block IIR Satellites II-20
• Block IIF Satellites II-20
• User Segment II-20
• Sequential Receivers II-20
• Continuous Receivers II-21
• Multiplex Receivers II-21
• Accuracy of GPS II-21
• Accuracy through Different Augmentation Systems II-21
• Augmentations and Upgrades to GPS II-22
• Wide Area Augmentation System II-22
• Benefits/Advantages II-22
• LAAS II-22
• Differential GPS II-23
• Types of DGPS II-23
• Beacon DGPS II-23
• L-band DGPS II-23
• Space Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS) DGPS II-23
• GPS III: The Latest Upgrade II-24
• Selecting the Right GPS Device - What to Watch II-24

3. REVIEW OF END-USE APPLICATIONS II-25

• Land-Based Applications II-25
• In-vehicle navigation II-25
• Ground Navigation II-25
• In-Car Computing Systems II-25
• In-Car Computing Systems in Major Regions II-25
• Car Navigation Systems II-25
• Telematics II-26
• Digital Radios II-26
• Car PCs II-26
• GPS Car Protection/Security System II-26
• Machine Control Applications II-26
• Surveying/Mapping II-26
• GPS-Enabled Surveying II-26
• Integration of GPS Improves Architectural Survey Process II-27
• Geographic Information System II-27
• Aviation II-27
• Major Aviation Applications II-28
• Marine II-28
• Major Marine Applications II-29
• Timing II-29
• Other Noteworthy End-Use Cases II-30
• Military II-30
• GPS for Georeferencing II-30
• Ecology II-30
• Mining and Construction II-31
• A Brief Overview of Select Applications of GPS II-31
• Communications II-31
• Environmental Protection II-31
• Forestry and Agriculture II-32
• Ground Transportation II-32
• Health Care II-33
• Law Enforcement and Safety II-33
• Maritime and Waterways II-33
• Recreation/Entertainment II-33
• Infrastructure Development/Management II-34
• Weather Forecasting II-34
• Public Safety II-34

4. GPS ALTERNATIVES II-35

• Galileo (European Union) II-35
• An Introduction II-35
• Purpose and Advantages of Galileo II-35
• Features II-35
• Guaranteed Service II-35
• Global Integrity II-36
• Enhanced Signal Performance II-36
• Search and Rescue Services II-36
• GLONASS (Russia) II-36
• Overview II-36

5. REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT II-38

• GPS And Galileo: Withering Differences Between The US And EU II-38

6. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS II-39

• GPS/IMU Navigation System - In The Wings II-39
• IBM Corporation and CERT Develop Falcon GPS-based Car Navigation System II-39
• US Scientists Develop Wearable Audio Navigation System II-39
• Shenzhen Maxwell & Planet Map to Develop Electronic GPS Maps Network II-39
• GPS and Maritime Measurement II-40
• Mobintelecom and Fastrax Launch TRAXER Personal Security Tracker II-40
• Direct-Track Offers Internet Vehicle Tracking System II-40
• Mirenco Develops Technology to Control Vehicle Emissions II-40
• Compact Flash GPS Modules II-41
• TrueTime Enhances Network Timing Accuracy II-41
• Sippican Incorporates Andrew's Micro Pulse™ Antennas in GPS Mark II II-41
• High-Precision Crane Guidance by GPS II-42
• UPS Aviation Develops the ADS-B System II-42
• Development of Low Cost GPS Receiver for Space applications II-42

7. TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS II-43

• Telit Launches Jupiter SL869 II-43
• Vivacom Unveils Viva Fleet II-43
• Deploy Launches GPS Tracking Service II-43
• LiveView Launches Live Trac EZ GPS Vehicle Tracker II-43
• Magellan to Launch RoadMate RV9145 II-44
• TeleNav Teams Up with Mondadori for Launching Panorama Drive II-44
• Navmii Introduces Navfree GPS Live II-44
• TeleNav Launches Version 6.2 of GPS Navigator for Select Android Devices II-45

8. TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/ INTRODUCTIONS IN RECENT PAST -

• A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-46
• Magellan® Unveils the eXplorist GC GPS Receiver II-46
• KANNAD Unveils XS-ER GPS and XS-4 GPS II-46
• Garmin International Introduces DC™ 40 Tracking Collar II-46
• OEM Data Delivery Unveils ST-950, Service Tracker II-47
• Natural Insight Launched GPS Check-In II-47
• Mapmyindia Introduces Road Pilot II-47
• Honeywell Unveils AV8OR Handheld GPS II-47
• Fullpower Technologies and TrafficCast Launches MotionX™ GPS Drive 3.2 II-47
• Mobile Mark Introduces NT-1575 II-48
• Globe Telecom Introduces GPS Tracker II-48
• IturanUSA Launches Rideit GPS II-48
• DeLorme and SPOT Jointly Launch Handheld GPS with Satellite Communicator Device II-49
• GuidePoint Systems Unveils Guidepoint App II-49
• Garmin International Launches GPSMAP® 62 series II-49
• Hemisphere GPS Launches Crescent® Vector™ and Range of GPS Compass Products II-50
• Symmetricom Launches XL-GPS Time and Frequency Receiver II-50
• Trimble Unveils Condor™ GPS modules II-51
• Lowrance Launches Fishfinders and Chartplotters through Mark™ and Elite™ Series II-51
• Magellan® Launches Magellan RoadMate 1700 II-52
• Magellan Launches RoadMate Series of Portable Vehicle Navigation Devices II-53
• NovAtel Unveils OEMV-1DF™ in OEMV® receiver Product Portfolio II-53
• Trimble Unveils Resolution-SMT GPS Receiver II-53
• CMC Electronics Unveils IntegriFlight CMA-5024 II-54
• Mio Technology Unveils Explora K70 GPS Phone II-54
• GPS Core Technologies Rolls Out MobileCore II-54
• China Launches Beidou II II-55
• Globalstar De Mexico Unveils Hybrid Tracking Technology II-55
• Sunnyvale and Numerex Launches ST-694 GlobalTag II-55
• Infineon and Epson Introduces Xposys II-55
• RF Micro Devices Launches RF2815 II-56
• Lowrance Launches GPS Handheld Devices II-56
• Garmin International Introduces Oregon 550 and Oregon 550t Touchscreen GPS Devices II-56
• Garmin International Unveils nüvi® 1490T Integrated with Ultra-Thin Display II-57
• Garmin International Launches Approach™ G5 II-57
• Hemisphere GPS Unveils the A21™ Antenna II-57
• Hemisphere GPS Unveils Outback Sts™ II-58
• Trimble Rolls Out Trimble® SPS461 and SPS361 GPS Heading Receivers II-58
• Trimble Unveils Trimble® R8 GNSS System II-58
• Trimble Rolls Out AgGPS® 162 and AgGPS® 262 Receiver II-59
• Trimble Launches AgGPS® FmX™ Integrated Display II-59
• FALCOM Introduces NAVI-S-U5 System II-60
• Lowrance Rolls Out Sierra II-60
• Lowrance Launches the Safari II-60
• Lowrance Launches Out&Back II-60
• Topcon Positioning Systems Introduces GRS-1 II-61
• Topcon Positioning Systems Launches GIS Data Collection Equipment II-61
• Topcon Positioning Systems Unveils G63 and Z63 Machine Control Kits II-61
• u-blox Unveils PCI Express Mini Card II-61
• LandAirSea Systems Introduces GPS TracKing® II-61
• Trimble Unveils GPS firmware 4.0 II-62
• M/A-COM Technology Solutions Launches Embedded Global Positioning System Module II-62
• Rocky Mountain Tracking Incorporates CalAmp GPS Device II-62
• MiTAC Technology to Unveil Getac PS535F II-63
• ITT Interconnect Solutions Launches Universal GPS Contact II-63
• Intergis Launches Kuva II-63
• TomTom Unveils TomTom GO 740 Live II-63
• NDrive Unveils Android GPS Application II-64
• Google Launches GPS Navigation for Android 2.0 II-64
• TomTom Unveils GO I-90 II-64
• Hemisphere GPS Launches XF102 DGPS Receiver II-64
• Navigon Unveils iPhone GPS Navigation II-65
• AMI India Unveils Falcon-i GPS/GPRS Vehicle Tracking System II-65
• MiTAC Digital Corp. Launches Magellan® Maestro 4700 II-65
• Vodafone and RIM Unveil GPS-Enabled BlackBerry® Smartphones II-65
• Networks In Motion to Unveil GPS Application for BlackBerry II-66
• EarthSearch Communications International Unveils AutoSearch RFID II-66
• iWave Systems Technologies Unveils iw-GPS Receiver Module II-66
• TeleNav Unveils GPS Navigation Service II-66
• Garmin to Launch GPS Phone Series in Partnership with Asus II-67
• Antenova Rolls Out M10300 and M10295 GPS RADIONOVA[R] RF Antenna Modules II-67
• Fullpower Technologies Unveils MotionX-GPS Drive 2.5 for iPhone II-68
• CalAmp Introduces Innovative MST-110 for Motorsports Applications II-68
• Trimble Introduces AgGPS EZ-Office 2010 Software Suite II-68
• Simrad-Yachting Launches High Speed GS15 5Hz GPS Antenna II-69
• Hemisphere GPS Launches A21 Antenna II-69
• JEJ Engineering Announces the Introduction of GPS Mapping Software, Garmap II-70
• Navman Wireless Introduces Jupiter3 GPS Receiver Module II-70
• ASUS and Garmin Introduce Smartphones with GPS Functionality II-70
• PCTEL Launches Mobile Antennas Integrated with GPS Receiver II-71
• Rockwell Collins Launches MicroDAGR GPS Receiver II-71
• Digi Inernational Unveils All-In-One Telematics Devices for Fleet Management II-71
• Hemisphere GPS and Handheld Introduces Kenaz NZ100 DGPS II-72
• TomTom Unveils XL 340S LIVE PND II-72
• Xtreme Unveils New Range of GPS Navigation Devices II-72
• Garmin Introduces Marine Navigation Chartplotters II-72
• MMT Unveils MN5515HS GPS Receiver Module II-73
• AT&T and Xora Introduces GPS Locator Application II-73
• MapmyIndia and Indian Maps Introduces GPS Navigation Device II-73
• Wi2Wi Introduces Enhanced GPS Module for Embedded Applications II-73
• Garmin® Launches Touchscreen GPS Devices II-74
• Leadtek Research Unveils LR8M03 GPS Tracker II-74
• Intermap Technologies Launches AccuTerra Europe II-74
• Global Satellite USA Rolls Out Polaris II-75
• MapmyIndia Introduces iNav II-75
• Blaupunkt Rolls Out TravelPilot II-75
• ARC Wireless Solutions Introduces ARC Titan and ARC Atlas II-75
• TELUS Introduces Three GPS Solutions II-75
• Nokia Unveils N78 II-76
• Hemisphere Unveils R220™ GPS Receiver II-76
• Hemisphere Launches Eclipse Dual-Frequency GPS Receiver II-76
• Hemisphere Unveils LV100 GPS Compass Board II-76
• Mio to Unveil Leap K1 and Leap G50 Navigation PDA Phones II-77
• Pendulum Instruments Launches GPS-12RG II-77
• Raymarine Introduces G Series Navigation System II-77
• Leica Geosystems Introduces Leica GPS1200+ II-78
• Trimble Rolls Out GPS-Enabled Juno Series Handheld Computers II-78
• Trimble Rolls Out Trimble® 5800 GPS System II-78
• Trimble Launches Trimble® NetR3™ II-79
• Trimble Unveils Copernicus™ II GPS Receiver II-79
• Trimble Rolls Out GPS Pathfinder® ProXRT Receiver II-79
• Falcom Launches FSA02 GPS Antenna II-80
• Magellan Unveils New Magellan® Maestro 5310 II-80
• Magellan® Launches Maestro Elite 3270 II-80
• Mio Technology Europe Introduces C728 II-80
• NovAtel Unveils New SMART-AG™ Antenna II-81
• Topcon Positioning Systems Launches GMS-2 Pro GIS Mapping Solution II-81
• Topcon Introduces New Field Tools for ArcPad® II-81
• Inventek Systems Rolls Out the ISM400F1 II-82
• NAVIGON Introduces NAVIGON 8100T Navigator II-82
• Datalogic Mobile Launches New Version of JET PDA with GPS II-82
• MapmyIndia Unveils In-Car GPS Navigator II-82
• Ethertronics Launches Savvi™ Embedded Ceramic Antenna II-83
• Rx Networks and CSR Introduce Joint GPS Solution II-83
• Imarda Launches Vector 300 GWP Vehicle Tracking Device II-83
• Navman Wireless Introduces Jupiter 32 xLP GPS module II-84
• Hybrid GeoTools Introduces New Version of Active GPX Route Player II-84
• Skyhook Wireless Launches XPS 2.0 Software II-84
• SkyTraq Technology Unveils Venus634LP Receiver II-84
• TruePosition Introduces Hybrid Location Solution II-85
• NXP Semiconductors Launches GNS7560 Solution II-85
• Fastrax Unveils Fastrax IT321 and Fastrax UC322 Receivers II-85
• BikeGPSTracking Introduces MC242 GPS Tracking Unit II-86
• Remote Intelligence Systems Unveils ORBISAT 100 System II-86
• KVH Industries Launches CNS-5000, a Self-reliant Navigation System II-86
• Magellan Launches RoadMate 1400 Series II-87
• Magellan Launches Maestro™ Elite 5340 Connected Navigation Device II-87
• SiRF Technology Holdings Launches SiRFprima™ Multifunction Platform II-87
• SiRF Technology Holdings Launches SiRFInstantFixII Technology II-87
• Trimble Launches AgGPS® EZ-Guide® 250 Lightbar Guidance System II-87
• Lowrance Launches XOG™ Cross-Navigation GPS II-88
• Lowrance Launches GlobalMap® Baja 840C GPS II-88
• Mio Technology Launches C620 and C620t, Premium 3D mapping devices II-88
• Mio Technology Launches C230 II-88
• NavCom Technology Launches LAND-PAK All-in-One RTK Land Survey Solution II-89
• NavCom Technology Introduces SF-2110R and SF-2110M StarFire GPS Receivers II-89
• Symmetricom Introduces SyncServer® S300/S350 II-89
• Trimble Introduces Trimble® VRS Now™ Service in Ireland II-89
• Trimble Introduces the First GPS Multimedia Layer for Google Earth Users II-89
• Accord Software Introduces NextNav II-89
• Jackson Labs Launches Fury, a GPS Disciplined Oscillator II-90
• Symmetricom Launches IEEE 1588 Grandmaster Clock II-90
• FALCOM Launches New GPS Module II-90
• Magellan Launches CrossoverGPS™ Navigation Device II-90
• Magellan Launches New Car Navigation Device II-90

9. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-91

• Nova Mobile Systems Takes Over Global Telematics II-91
• Trimble Takes Over Spime II-91
• Lockheed Martin Secures Contract from U.S. Air Force II-91
• Lockheed Martin Collaborates with Raytheon II-92
• China Launches New Satellite to Enhance GPS system II-92
• Magellan Partners With The Good Sam Club II-92
• Intuicom Enters into Partnership with Hemisphere GPS II-93
• Telematics Corporation Enters into License Deal with Fleetilla II-93

10. CORPORATE INDUSTRY ACTIVITY IN RECENT PAST - A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-94

• Shreyas Signs Agreement with Tata Motors II-94
• Maestro Purchases the Satellite Assets of Vincotech II-94
• MtronPTI inks a Development and Supply Deal with Jackson Labs II-94
• Raytheon Receives GPS Management Contract from U.S. Military II-95
• OHB Systems, Arianespace and ThalesAleniaSpace Bag EU Navigation System Contract II-96
• U.S. Air Force Selects Raytheon II-96
• ITT Develops Mission Data Unit for U.S. Air Forces GPS III Program II-96
• KVH Industries Bags for TACNAV(R) II tactical navigation system II-97
• The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Selects ITT to Provide GPS Services II-97
• NATO Extends Contract with Globecomm Systems II-97
• Quake Global Selects Trimble to Provide GPS Services II-97
• Samsung Electronics Enters into Agreement with Tele Atlas II-98
• DeviceAnywhere Enters into Co-marketing Agreement with NAVTEQ II-98
• PerkinElmer Signs Contract with ITT Space Systems Division II-99
• AgRobotics Enters into Marketing Partnership and Strategic Alliance with GVM II-99
• ValleyCrest Enters into Agreement with Sprint II-99
• Avnet Inks Distribution Agreement with ProlificUSA II-99
• RIM Acquires Dash Navigation II-100
• MOC Product Company Signs Partnership Agreement with CalAmp II-100
• Reliance Communications Collaborates with Satnav Technologies II-100
• Francisco Partners Acquires Cybit Holdings II-100
• SkyBitz and KORE Telematics Enter into Agreement II-101
• TeleCommunications Systems Bags U.S. Patent Rights for Enhanced Handset GPS Systems II-101
• GOL Linhas Areas Inteligentes to Equip Aircrafts with GPS Landing System II-101
• Russia Launched 3 Navigation Satellites II-102
• Differential Global Positioning System Launched in Vietnam II-102
• US Air Force Launches 8th GPS Satellite II-102
• China Launches 2nd GPS Satellite II-102
• EU Unveils the EGNOS System II-102
• Customs Service Introduces Electronic Transit Traceability and Monitoring Technology II-103
• Tamil Nadu Government to Outfit PDS Trucks with GPS Devices II-103
• Tele Atlas Enters into Agreement with Cobra Electronics II-103
• White Electronic Designs Bags GPS Contract II-104
• Rockwell Collins Obtains GPS Contract from Air Force II-104
• Celevoke Inks Agreement with Value Added Reseller II-104
• CSR Signs Conditional Agreement with SiRF Technology Holdings II-104
• Telogis Takes Over Darby Corporate Solutions GPS operations II-105
• Grey Island Systems International Buys Assets of FleetPoint & Swiftsure Technologies II-105
• Navico International Signs Deal with Brunswick New Technologies II-105
• PCTEL Purchases Wi-Sys Communications II-106
• Navcom Technology Enters into Partnership with Astrium Services II-106
• Trimble and CASIC-IT Signs Agreement II-106
• Amaryllo Selects LEADTEK Research to Offer GPS Tracking Solutions II-107
• Beijing Meteorological Bureau Selects Topcon Positioning Systems II-107
• Topcon Positioning Systems Enters into Partnership with Applied Field Data Systems II-107
• SDCORS Chooses Topcon Positioning Systems II-108
• CMONOC Selects Topcon Positioning Systems II-108
• NVision Solutions Enters into Partnership with Topcon Positioning Systems II-108
• Topcon Positioning Systems Partners with Halltech II-108
• Colorado Department of Transportation Acquires Topcon GMS-2 Handheld GPS Units II-109
• u-blox Acquires Geotate II-109
• Tracking Solutions Enters into Partnership with Garmin International II-110
• Thor Guard Enters into Partnership with GPS Industries II-110
• Raytheon Systems Receives Contract from U.S. Air Force Global Positioning Systems Wing II-111
• Furuno Electric Acquires eRide II-111
• Saudi Arabian Airlines Chooses Rockwell Collins II-111
• EDM Enters into Partnership with eSharing II-112
• Magellan Navigation Signs Agreement with MiTAC International II-112
• SatNav to Expand Product Portfolio II-112
• DriveOK and Procon to Merge II-113
• Intrinsyc Software International Entered into Agreement with GPS Technologies Company II-113
• China Telecom to Purchase Stake in Unicom-BREW Telecommunication Technologies II-113
• Apisphere to Purchase Navit Innovations II-114
• Boeing to Incorporate High Integrity GPS technology II-114
• Global General Technologies to Expand Partnership with To-Tel-Net II-114
• Polaris Acquisition to Take Over Hughes Telematics II-115
• u-blox Enters into Partnership with Magna and Paragon II-115
• Affiliated Computer Services Takes Over Transportation Management Systems II-115
• Celevoke Inks Distribution Agreement with The Real Security Company II-116
• Intrinsyc Software International Inks Agreement to Purchase Few Operations and Assets of Destinator Technologies II-116
• GPS and GPSi Asia Sign Agreement II-117
• Garmin Signs Letter of Intent with Puls Elektronik and Satsignal II-117
• SERVICEPower Acquires KonaWare II-117
• SK Telecom Purchases Majority Stake in Shenzhen E-eye II-117
• Trimble Navigation Takes Over SECO Manufacturing II-117
• InterGis Purchases Vericom and NovaTracker II-117
• Patriot Energy Buys TelTeck Solutions II-118
• Dynamic Natural Resources Buys Universal Tracking Solutions II-118
• SGS Purchases Alvey Group II-118
• CCS Ceska Acquires Tracker Sro II-118
• NXP Purchases GloNav II-118
• Garmin Mobile Offers Navigation Services to nTelos Customers II-118
• Lockheed Martin Team Bags Contract to Build Next Generation GPS II-119
• Raymarine to Buy Finnish Distributor NavSystems II-119
• Raymarine Buys DeckMarine II-119
• Raytheon Buys Telemus Solutions II-119
• SiRF Sells Off SiRF Sweden II-120
• SiRF Enters into Contract with Samsung II-120
• Trimble and Marvell Enter into Agreement II-120
• Istanbul Kultur Universitesi Enters into Contract with Trimble II-120
• Falcom Selects u-blox as GPS Engine for New Products II-121
• Magellan Complements GPS Devices with Acuterra Maps II-121
• Axonn's Satellite Tracking System Incorporates Rocky Mountain Tracking's Software II-121
• Apisphere Buys Navit Innovations II-122
• Metris to Integrate Sensory Analytics Technology into iGPS Metrology System II-122
• Yahoo, Google Partner with GPS Manufacturers II-123
• Brilliant Telecommunications Enters into an Agreement with NovAtel II-123
• Argo Navigation Merges with NavStar Technologies II-123
• ISM Acquires GotchaGPS Surveillance Systems II-123
• Mio Technology Collaborates With Qualcomm II-124
• Garmin International and MapQuest Forge Partnership II-124
• Magellan Partners with Primordial II-124
• MiTAC International's Mio Technology and Navman Merge with Each Other II-124
• Hexagon Acquires NovAtel II-124
• Orolia and Rapco Electronics Strike Partnership II-125
• GPS Industries Takes Over Assets and Operations of UpLink II-125
• Garmin International and Garmin Corporation Extend Agreement with NAVTEQ II-125
• Garmin Acquires GPS Gesellschaft II-125
• Hemisphere GPS Acquires BEELINE Technologies II-126
• Magellan Partners with Zenitron II-126
• Raytheon Acquires M-code GPS Receivers Development Contract II-126
• Raytheon Acquires System Design Development Contract II-126
• SiRF Technology Holdings Acquires Centrality Communications II-126
• Effective Control Trucking Acquires Argo Navigation II-127
• Vericom Technologies Takes Over Portable Internet II-127
• Springbank Resources Consents to Acquire PocketFinder II-127
• Broadcom Takes Over Global Locate II-127
• Sentex Sensing Technology To Take Over ICOM Holdings II-127
• CalAmp Takes Over Aircept.com II-127
• ProLink Solutions Acquires Assets and Business of ScoreCast II-128
• SK Telecom Acquires 65% Stake in Shenzhen E-eye II-128
• Atheros Communications to Purchase u-Nav's Assets and Some Liabilities II-128
• SatNav Technologies Introduces GPS Related Software II-128
• Nokia Consents to Acquire Navteq II-128
• Broadcom Acquires Global Locate II-128

11. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-129

• FEI-Zyfer, Inc. (USA) II-129
• Furuno USA, Inc. (USA) II-129
• Garmin International, Inc. (USA) II-129
• Hemisphere GPS Inc. (Canada) II-130
• Hexagon AB (Sweden) II-130
• Leica Geosystems AG (Switzerland) II-131
• NovAtel, Inc. (Canada) II-131
• ITT Exelis (USA) II-131
• KVH Industries, Inc. (USA) II-132
• MiTAC International Corporation (Taiwan) II-132
• Magellan Navigation, Inc. (USA) II-132
• Mio Technology Benelux N.V. (Belgium) II-133
• Navman New Zealand (New Zealand) II-133
• NavCom Technology, Inc. (USA) II-133
• Navico, Inc. (USA) II-134
• Orolia Group (France) II-134
• Rockwell Collins, Inc. (USA) II-134
• Sokkia Topcon Company Ltd. (Japan) II-135
• Symmetricom, Inc. (USA) II-135
• TomTom International B.V. (The Netherlands) II-135
• Trimble Navigation Limited (USA) II-136

12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-137

 

III. Market

1. THE UNITED STATES

2. JAPAN

3. EUROPE

4. ASIA-PACIFIC

5. REST OF WORLD

 

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 99 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - (110)

• The United States (64)
• Canada (5)
• Japan (7)
• Europe (20)
• - France (2)
• - Germany (4)
• - The United Kingdom (6)
• - Rest of Europe (8)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (12)
• Latin America (1)
• Middle East (1)

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