GPS and Mobile Handsets

GPS and Mobile Handsets is the fourth consecutive report from Berg Insight analysing the latest trends on the worldwide market for GNSS technology in mobile handsets.

This report in the LBS Research Series from Berg Insight provides you with 120 pages of unique business intelligence including 5-year industry forecasts and expert commentary on which to base your business decisions.

This report will allow you to:

• Identify the opportunities and challenges with integration of GPS in mobile handsets.
• Learn about the GPS strategies of the leading chipset and handset vendors in the mobile industry.
• Understand the reshaping of the GPS value chain and consolidation trends.
• Anticipate future design trends and technology developments.
• Realize the importance of Assisted-GPS and hybrid location technologies.
• Predict when GNSS technology will become a standard feature in GSM/WCDMA handsets.

This report answers the following questions

• What is driving the adoption of GPS technology in GSM/WCDMA handsets?
• Who are the leading developers of cellular, connectivity and GPS chipsets?
• What is the technology development roadmap for handset GPS in the coming years?
• What are the benefits with Assisted-GPS, A-GNSS and hybrid location technologies?
• How is GPS supported in Android, BREW, Java ME, OS X, Palm webOS, Symbian OS and Windows Mobile?
• Which handset vendors have adopted GPS in their products?
• Which are the leading vendors of GPS-enabled GSM/WCDMA handsets?
• When will satellite positioning technologies become a standard feature in handsets?

Who should buy this report? GPS and Mobile Handsets is the foremost source of information about the worldwide market for GNSS functionality in mobile handsets. Whether you are a vendor, telecom operator, investor, consultant, application developer or government agency, you will gain valuable insights from our in-depth research.

LBS Platforms and Technologies

LBS Platforms and Technologies is the second consecutive report from Berg Insight analysing the latest developments on the European market for LBS platforms and middleware.

This report in the LBS Research Series from Berg Insight provides you with 90 pages of unique business intelligence including 5-year industry forecasts and expert commentary on which to base your business decisions.

This report will allow you to:

• Profit from 30 new executive interviews with market leading companies.
• Learn about the latest trends for location platforms and technologies in Europe.
• Identify new business opportunities enabled by new location technology standards.
• Predict which location technologies will be deployed in the future.
• Anticipate future drivers for location platforms and middleware revenues.
• Understand the opportunities and challenges for mobile location-based services in Europe.

This report answers the following questions:

• What is the current status of the European mobile LBS platform market?
• Which mobile operators have deployed LBS platforms and middleware?
• How is GPS-technology altering the conditions for providers of location-based services?
• What is the current status of E112 in Europe?
• How is GPS-technology affecting network-based location technologies?
• How will lawful intercept requirements affect technology choice for operators?
• Which vendors provide location platforms and middleware today?

Who should buy this report? LBS Platforms and Technologies is the foremost source of information about this market in Europe. Whether you are a vendor, telecom operator, investor, consultant, application developer or government agency, you will gain valuable insights from our in-depth research.

About the Author

Andr Malm is a senior analyst with a Masters degree from Chalmers University of Technology. He joined Berg Insight in 2006 and his areas of expertise include locationbased services, personal navigation services and wireless M2M markets.

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