14 March 2008, 1:08pm
Please find out more about the Berg Insight's LBS market research reports (brochure, table of contents etc) on the links below:
GPS and Mobile Handsets
How many years until GPS in handsets becomes mainstream? Berg Insight forecasts that more than 560 million mobile handsets sold in 2012 will have integrated GPS-receivers. Get up to date with the GPS strategies of the leading chipset and handset vendors in the mobile industry and future technology trends with the second edition of this 120+ pages report in Berg Insight's LBS Research Series. Read more at:
http://www.berginsight.com/ShowReport.aspx?m_m=3&id=63
Connected Navigation Devices
Where is the PND market headed? Get up to date with the latest product and technology innovations from the navigation industry in Europe and North America with this report in the LBS Research Series. Find out what the industry leaders are doing and anticipate their strategies for the future. Read more at:
http://www.berginsight.com/ShowReport.aspx?m_m=3&id=61
Mobile Maps and Navigation
While the PND segment continues to dominate the personal navigation market in Europe as well as in North America, handset-based mapping and turn-by-turn navigation services are being discovered by an increasing number of mobile subscribers. This report in the LBS Research Series gives first-hand insights into the development of online maps and turn-by-turn navigation services for mobile handsets. Read more at:
http://www.berginsight.com/ShowReport.aspx?m_m=3&id=58
Strategic Analysis of the European Mobile LBS Market
What are the latest developments on the European LBS market? Berg Insight forecasts that LBS revenues will grow by 50 percent annually. In 2010, about 18 million users will subscribe to location billing plans. This 150 page strategic report gives a complete overview of 24 European markets and in-depth case studies of the LBS strategies of seven leading mobile operators. Gain detailed insights about the complete LBS value chain spanning from technology vendors, solution vendors and mobile operators to content providers, service providers and application developers.Read more at:
http://www.berginsight.com/ShowReport.aspx?m_m=3&id=44
Other related reports:
Mobile Advertising and Marketing
Who will be the real winners in the mobile advertising race? As digital channels transform advertising, the mobile handset is becoming increasingly attractive for individualised marketing. This report in the VAS Research Series gives first-hand insights into the latest development in advertising and marketing in the mobile space. Read more at:
http://www.berginsight.com/ShowReport.aspx?m_m=3&id=59
Car Telematics and Wireless M2M
Where is the European car telematics market headed? Berg Insight estimates that the 2.2 million passenger cars in Europe had an on-board telematics device at the end of 2007. Stolen vehicle tracking is the main application, followed by automatic emergency call, driver assistance and motor insurance telematics. Get up to date with the latest industry trends in the third edition of this report in Berg Insight's M2M Research Series. Read more at:
http://www.berginsight.com/ShowReport.aspx?m_m=3&id=64
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