This publication has been discontinued on July 20, 2011.
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Published: July, 2011
Product code: 205353
Abstract
Overview:
Mobile Local Search is 28% of all digital searches with a surge in growth
expected world-wide in 2010. The Cellular Telecommunications Industry
Association (CTIA) announced there are 270M wireless subscribers in the United
States with almost 100% penetration. Asia-Pac economies are estimated to
reach US $32.9B in mobile data services by 2012.
This report on the Mobile Local Search (MLS) ecosystem is based upon
two-decades of intensive engagement in the telecommunications industry and
presents a first-mile through last-mile review of top vendors providing
products and services. Additionally, this report shares insights from
visionaries at NuanceR, NAVTEQR, Acrossair, QualcommR, Quattro Wireless, and
other leaders in the MLS ecosystem. The insights illuminated are complimented
by industry data and performance metrics.
MLS products are evolving with greater technological enhancements. More now
than ever, the phrase - Think Global, Market Local - is on target. Component
manufactures for software and hardware businesses are investing in research &
development and deployment. Advertisers are eager to connect directly with
the buying power. Venture capitalists are exploring new entrants into the MLS
ecosystem for sizeable 2010 investments.
With research beginning in 2007, this publication addresses the following
topics (and more):
- Geo Positioning Systems
- Relative Positioning Sensors
- WiMax
- Bluetooth
- Enhanced Traffic Technology
- Wireless Carriers and Mobile Operators
- Augmented Reality
- Motion Capture
- Voice-enabled Search
- Mobile Local Search Applications
- Application Skins
- Semantic Advertising and Search
- Advertising Platforms, Networks, and Exchanges
- Location Based Mobile Marketing
Questions Answered:
- How are thought-leaders in MLS approaching business going into the next
decade?
- Which companies are Tier 1 vendors for developing partnerships, supply
chains, and distribution channels?
- What is augmented reality and motion capture? What is inside a wireless
device that enables GPS applications? Why is voice-enabled search critical?
What are the benefits of application skins?
- Where are LBS technologies headed and what is the outlook on global
financial investment?
Target Audience
This report is for anyone considering launching a mobile local search
business, solutions involving location-based technology and services, and
businesses providing components to MLS solutions. New entrants into the MLS
ecosystem are provided with a view of surrounding potential partners at any
given entry-point.
Companies in Report:
- Acrossair
- Acuity
- Acxiom
- Alcatel
- Apple
- ARM
- AT&T
- AT&T Interactive
- China Telecom
- Cimarron Group / Traffic
- City Search
- DexKnows
- Google
- Layar
- Microsoft
- Microvision
- Mobilizy
- mOcean
- Morgan Stanley
- Motorola
- Navizon
- NAVTEQ
- Network In Motion
- Nokia
- NTT DoCoMo
- Nuance
- Peer39
- Quattro Wireless
- Qualcomm
- Research In Motion
- Riverstone Residential
- Samsung
- SiRF
- Skyhook
- SPB Mobile
- Spherexx
- Super Pages
- Ubiquitous Entertainment
- Urban Spoon
- Tell-Me
- V-Enable
- Verizon
- Visa
- Winston & Strawn
- Yahoo!
- Yell
- Yelp
- YPmobile
Table of Contents
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Definition of Mobile Local Search
- 3.0 Economic Drivers of Mobile Local Search
- 3.1 Technology
- Source: Tina Whitfield 2009 EquisGlobal
- 3.2 Data Content
- 3.3 Financial Investment
- 3.4 Advertising
- 4.0 Mobile Search - Why now?
- 5.0 The Leaders: Mobile Local Search Ecosystem Stakeholders
- 5.1 Devices
- 5.1.1 Inside Devices - Speed Components
- 5.1.2 Devices and More - Nokia
- 5.2 Networks Carriers and Operators
- 5.2.1 AT&T
- 5.2.2 Sprint
- 5.2.3 Verizon
- 5.2.4 NTT DOCOMO
- 5.2.5 China Telecom
- 5.2.6 Cloud Computing
- 5.3 Local Data Providers:
- 5.3.1 Data: Business Listings - Basic Information
- 5.3.2 Data: Business Listings - Consumer Information
- 5.3.2.1 Experian Group plc
- 5.3.3 Data: Business Listings, Enhanced Information
- 5.4 Major Search Engines - Deploying into Mobile Local Search
- 5.5 The Battle of the Jones'
- 5.5.1 The SWOT - MLS Applications
- 5.5.2 SWOT Analysis
- 5.6 Browser Based Applications (the mobile web)
- 5.7 Application providers in the directory data and search business
- 5.8 Ad platform providers in the directory search business
- 5.9 Mobile Local Search Directory Distribution Partners
- 5.9.1 V-ENABLE
- 5.9.2 Medio
- 5.9.3 uLocate
- 5.9.4 EarthComber
- 5.10 Application Developers
- 5.10.1 User Interface Development
- 5.10.2 Mobile Local Application Skin Providers
- 6.0 Mobile Local Location Technology
- 6.1 Mobile Location Blogging
- 6.1 Augmented Reality
- 6.1.7 Heads-up Display
- 6.1.8 Ubiquitous Entertainment
- 6.1.9 Microvision
- 7.0 Geo-Positioning Systems/Geographic Information Systems
- 7.1 GPS Overview
- 7.1.1 Location using the Cellular Network (Cell-ID / E-OTD / TDOA)
- 8.0 The Location Based Solutions Market
- 8.1 NAVTEQ
- 8.1.1. NAVTEQ Local Search functionality
- 8.1.2 NAVTEQ Traffic
- 8.1.3 Location Based Advertising and NAVTEQ
- 8.1.4 Mobile Local Search and Social Applications
- 8.1.5 Location Based Blogging
- 8.2 Networks In Motion
- 8.3 GPS Review
- 8.4 Absolute and Relative Positioning
- 8.5 Relative positioning sensors - gyroscope, accelerometer, odometer
- 8.6 Positioning systems interacting with map databases
- 8.7 Map Matching
- 8.8 Modeling Real World Sensor Integration
- 8.9 Location with Wi-Fi and Peer2Peer Wireless Positioning
- 8.10 Location with WiMax
- 8.11 Location with Bluetooth
- 8.12 Near Field Communication
- 9.0 The Imperative of Voice Search
- 9.2 Developers
- 9.2.1 Tellme
- 9.2.3 Call Genie
- 9.2.4 Google Voice
- 9.2.8 Nuance
- 10.0 Mobile Local Advertising Platform Providers
- 11.0 Mobile Coupons
- 11.1 Acxiom
- 11.2 Acuity Mobile
- 12.0 Mobile Local Advertising Networks and Exchanges
- 12.1 V-Enable
- 12.2 JumpTap
- 12.3 Google AdWords
- 12.4 Quattro Wireless
- 13.0 Semantic Advertising Technology
- 14.0 Mobile Contest, Promotions, Sweepstakes and the Law
- 14.1 Mobile Marketing Association
- 14.2 Winton & Strawn
- 15.0 Mergers and Acquisitions
- 16.0 Mobile Local Business Strategies
- 17.0 Ecosystem Partnerships
- About the Author
- Acroymns
- Figures
- Charts and Tables
- Copyrights, Trademarks, and Disclaimers
