Commercial vehicle telematics (CVT) as envisioned today is certainly not a matter of doubt. It is not a question of if, but when, and exactly what kind of functions gain prominence. It is expected that commercial vehicle telematics would give rise to a number of functions ranging from vehicle and passenger safety to the ultimate luxury of sinful comfort and convenience features.

The traditional, rather pessimistic and narrow view on telematics takes into consideration only the value added through the services of the business. This is particularly true where business models have yet to be synergized and sorted out. What is generally not understood, or perhaps overlooked, is the fact that telematics technologies will add to the crucial functionality imperative for various emerging automotive system capabilities.

Telematics supported wireless access to and from a vehicle is beneficial to manufacturers by way of cost and time saving. In addition, it is capable of supplying data that is required in the development process of vehicles. Besides, Telematics use is unavoidable, given the necessity to support the increasing number of user-based choices of input buttons and switches built into the modern day vehicle.

As vehicles become more technologically advanced and even complex, they would increasingly depend upon driver information systems that act as the user interface for both on-board and off-board information. The growing use of embedded controllers has more or less acted as a catalyst for Telematics, which means varied kinds of onboard and off-board diagnostics, inclusive of the downloadable ones and other updates can move via wireless technology between automobiles and service providers.

In the journey towards success, the telematics industry needs all support in the form of a standard infrastructure, and public & private sector investment to drive down the costs of raw data accumulation and management. One of the biggest challenges before the telematics industry is the integration of various data, including road & traffic information, movie theaters, and points of interest of a particular location. So, developing telematics solution, capable of providing information for different and changing locations is simply a difficult task.

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

COMMERCIAL VEHICLE TELEMATICS		BMR-8020


                                          CONTENTS


  1. METHODOLOGY                                                           1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level                            3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     4
      Third Generation Telematics Services  to Transform Industry's
       Business Landscape                                                  4
      Vehicle Telematics Systems  for Emergency Crash Response             5
      Commercial Vehicle Telematics is Here  to Stay                       5
       Telematics Main Area of Focus                                       6
      Commercial Vehicles Telematics -  An Attractive Option for
       Market  Participants                                                7

  3. GLOBAL MARKET DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES                                  8
      Technical and Legislative Drivers                                    8

  4. COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE 8
      Whatever is Exciting is on Offer! -  An Encapsulation                8
      Telematics Platform Startups                                         9

  5. MARKET TRENDS AND ISSUES                                              9
      Spirited Growth in the Commercial  Vehicle Telematics Market         9
      Highly Fragmented Marketplace                                        10
      Technology Sophistication and  Complexity Become the Norm            10
      Basic Market Segmentation: Commercial  Vs. Passenger Vehicle
       Applications                                                        11
      Slow Pick Up in Demand Despite  the Hype                             11
       Major Issues and Concerns                                           12
      Driver Distraction - Hands on the Wheel, Eyes 'Off' the Road         12
      Long Haul Trucking Still Dominates  the Sector                       13
      Remote Diagnostics: The Next  Killer Application?                    13
      Telematics Benefits to Justify Increased Uptake                      13
      Fleet Operators and Commercial Vehicles:  Early Targets for
       Telematics  Technology                                              14
      In-Vehicle Intelligent Transportation  Systems - Most Coveted
       in Mobile Communications                                            14
      Fleet Management and 'Tracking and  Tracing' Remain Core
       Sector  Requirements                                                15
      Auto Manufacturers Seek Younger  Consumers                           15
      Development of Scaleable Business  Models - Crucial Issue
       Before  Market Players                                              16
      Obstacles Related to Telematics  Development                         16
       Other Telematics Trends                                             17

  6. OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CVT  MARKET                                      17
      Scenario in the Commercial Telematics  Sector                        18
      Market Strategies Take Shape                                         19
      Insurance Industry Anticipates Bright  Future for Telematics         19
      Opportunities from Evolving Markets                                  19
       Taxicabs                                                            19
       Mass Transit                                                        20
       School Buses                                                        20

  7. CVT - CUSTOMERS FINALLY IN  THE DRIVER'S SEAT                         20
      Road Signs to Success                                                20
      Pitfalls Ahead                                                       20
       So Then, Why Telematics?                                            21
       The Changed Image of Telematics                                     21
      Telematics for a Fragmented Automobile Market                        21

  8. TELEMATICS STRATEGY ISSUES                                            22
      Issues to Ponder                                                     22
      Regional Disparities Impact Strategic Decisions and Content          23
       Major Market Peculiarities                                          24
       Telematics Strategy                                                 24

  9. PRODUCT FACTS                                                         24
      Telematics                                                           24
      Market Segments                                                      25
       CV Telematics Hardware Market                                       25
        Outlook                                                            25
       CV Telematics Services Market                                       26
        Telematics Service Providers                                       26

  10. MAJOR PLATFORMS AND  TECHNOLOGIES IN VOGUE                           28
      Availability of Enabling Technology                                  28
      Road Tested for Most Vehicles                                        28
      Data Tracking                                                        28
      Early Detection System                                               29
      Cost-Effective Alternatives                                          29
      Translating Raw Data into Worthwhile Information                     29
      Hands Free Interfaces and Impact  on Telematics                      30
       Telematics Scope Widens                                             30
       What is Hands Free Interface All About?                             30
       Future of Hands Free Interfaces                                     31

  11. TELEMATICS BUSINESS MODEL                                            32
      A Business Model that Actually Works                                 32
       What Makes it Tick - The Modus  Operandi                            32
      Telematics Logistics                                                 33
       Bringing Logistics Productivity on Par  with Telematics             33
        Inventory Carrying Costs                                           33
        Transportation Costs                                               33
      Looking for 'Right' Formula in the TM  Value Chain Structure         34
      'Value Web' vis-a-vis Value Chain                                    34
      Seeking Economic Solutions that Work  for All                        34
      Automotive Standards - A Must in  the Competitive Scenario           35
       Regional Automotive Standards                                       35
      Should the Customer Pay for Telematics Control Units and the
       Infrastructure?                                                     35

  12. STATE OF WORLDWIDE TELEMATICS INDUSTRY                               36
      Present Scenario                                                     36
      Near Future and Beyond                                               36
      Aftermarket Telematics - A Hotbed of  Activity                       36
       Remote Diagnostics - A 'Must Have'  in Aftermarket Telematics       37

  13. FUTURE TRENDS AND LOW  COST TELEMATICS SOLUTIONS                     38
      Criteria for Implementing a TM Solution  Across an Entire Fleet      38
      The OEM Standpoint                                                   38

  14. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS                                               39
      WebTech to Deliver GPS Devices in  Canadian Market                   39
      Mio Technology Partners with ATX                                     39
      Toyota to Debut Car Telematics Service  in China                     39
      GM and OnStar® Develop Life-Saving Technology                        40
      New Apparatus to Control Noise in  Telematics System                 40
      Novel Method for Telematics System Component Simulation              40
      Ashok Leyland to Launch Telematics Commercial Vehicles in China      40
      Garmin to Introduce a Range of  New Devices                          40
      BSM Technologies Unveils Sentinel  FM1000 New Generation
       Telematics  Hardware                                                41
      NAVIGON Launches NAVIGON 5100  and 7100 Navigation Products          41
      Taoglas Introduces Miniature Antenna Systems                         42
      Trimble Launches Lassen DR+GPS  Module                               42
      Magellan Introduces Voice-Based  Portable Vehicle Navigation
       System                                                              42
      Continental to Unveil Latest Driver  Assistance Solutions            43
      TrafficCast and LandSonar Jointly Launch  LPS Plus                   43
      AeroScout Launches AeroScout T3 Tag                                  43
      Satamatics Launches New “Reefermatics”  Service                      43
      Inilex Introduces New Kepler Security  System                        44
      Karputer Unveils New in-Vehicle User  Interface                      44
      WebTech Launches Industry First Tractors  and Multiple
       Trailers Tracking System                                            44
      WebTech and Iridium Launch Dual-Mode Cellular and Satellite
       Tracking System                                                     45
      WebTech Launches WebTech Quadrant Enterprise Wireless Fleet
       Management Solution                                                 45
      Qualcomm Wins Federal Contract                                       45
      Qualcomm and PEIKER Enter into  Module License Agreement             45
      Wireless Matrix Wins Contract                                        46
      Hughes Telematics Partners with  Mercedes-Benz                       46
      Imarda Acquires Prolificx                                            46
      Clarion Selects Cross Country  Automotive Services                   46
      Asset Intelligence and The Morey  Corporation Ink Agreement          46
      Fiat and Microsoft Offers New Generation Blue&Me™ Nav                47
      HUGHES Aligns with Chrysler Group  to Offer Automotive
       Telematics  Applications                                            47
      Airbiquity Enters into Agreement  with BMW                           47
      TrafficCast International and GeoMicro  Enter into Licensing
       Agreement                                                           48
      ADP, Kia Motors, and Roadside  Telematics Collaborate to Set
       Up  Database Service                                                48
      Tele Atlas Signs Agreement with BMW                                  48
      Ford Component Teams Up with Garmin                                  48
      GE Equipment Services Acquires Terion                                49
      Wireless Matrix Partners with Partner  Software                      49
      Wireless Matrix and Trinity Valley  Electric Enter into Agreement    49
      Wireless Matrix Partners with  TouchStar Solutions                   50
      BSM Technologies Acquires SecTrack                                   50
      Blaupunkt Partners with Kenwood                                      50
      Nissan Speeds Up Intelligent  Transport System Testing Program       50
      Garmin Selected as Exclusive Supplier  of Navigation Devices
       to Honda  Access Europe                                             51
      Schiphol Airport to Deploy ERA  Vehicle Tracking System              51
      Masternaut and Road Angel Signs  Agreement                           51
      DigiCore Wins Contract from Southern  Water                          52
      Cybit Holdings Acquires Thales  Telematics                           52
      Tata AutoComp Systems Signs Joint  Venture with Sasken
       Communication                                                       53
      WebTech Signs Distribution Agreement  with PROLOG                    53
      Yulon Nissan Forms Alliance with Wavecom                             53
      DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses  North America to Partner
       with  SmarTire Systems                                              53
      AirIQ Signs Memorandum of  Understanding with Siemens M2M ONE        54

  15. MAJOR PLAYERS                                                        54
      AirIQ, Inc. (Canada)                                                 54
      ATX Group (USA)                                                      54
      ETAS Group (Germany)                                                 54
      MinorPlanet Systems Plc (UK)                                         55
      OnStar Corporation (USA)                                             55
      Punch Telematix (Belgium)                                            55
      QUALCOMM, Inc. (USA)                                                 55
       OmniTRACS                                                           55
      WebTech Wireless, Inc. (USA)                                         56
      Wireless Matrix Corporation (USA)                                    56

  16. GLOBAL MARKET ANALYTICS                                              57

  17. THE UNITED STATES                                                    58
      Market Overview                                                      58
      North America                                                        59
      Market Trends and Issues                                             60
       Remote Vehicle Activation - Commanding High Consumer Interest       60
       Future Portable Navigation Devices to  Gain Real Time
        Connectivity                                                       60
       Trying Market Condition: Manufacturers  Feel the Heat               61
       US Aftermarket Expected to Succeed  Where OEMs Failed               61
       Commercial Vehicles Telematics Market  Set to Grow Despite
        the Odds                                                           61

  18. CANADA                                                               63

  19. JAPAN                                                                64
      Telematics Market Scenario                                           64
      Rapidly Evolving Market                                              64
      Telematics Equipment Market                                          65
       Current and Near Future Telematics Initiatives by Market Leaders    65
      Market Trends & Issues                                               66
       Japanese Car Navigation System  Miles Ahead of US and Europe        66
       Navigation Features - The Primary  Choice                           66
       What Makes the Japanese Car  Navigation Systems So Irresistible?    66
       OEM Telematics Trends                                               67
      Competitive Scenario                                                 67
       Nissan Carwings                                                     68
       Toyota (Gbook)                                                      68
       Honda (InterNavi Premium Club)                                      68
      Will Japan Lead the Telematics Revolution?                           68
       Telematics Efforts in Japan                                         69

  20. EUROPE                                                               69
      Industry Overview                                                    69
      Telematics Gains Rapid Credibility  Among European OEMs              70
       Hands Free Interfaces and the Impact  of Telematics                 70
       Multifunction and Multimedia Systems                                70
       Unique Services, Unique Content  Portfolios                         71
      Market Trends & Issues                                               71
       Escalating Oil Prices Hastens  the Market                           71
       Surge in Demand for Telematics  Fitted Commercial Vehicles          72
       Commercial Vehicle Telematics Services  to Rake in Larger
        Revenue Share                                                      72
      Market Drivers                                                       72
      Select Market Players and  Competitive Offerings                     73
       Delphi                                                              73
       Johnson Controls                                                    73
       BMW Online                                                          73
       Fiat                                                                73
       Citro en                                                            74
       Opel                                                                74
       Siemens VDO                                                         74

  21. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         75
      Market Overview                                                      75
       Asian Region to Surge                                               75
      Major Markets                                                        76
       Australia                                                           76
        Intelligent Access Program                                         76
        Competition in the Trucking Industry  Boosts Telematics Market     76
        3G Telematics                                                      77
       China                                                               77
        The Future Market Leader                                           77
       India                                                               78
        India's Role in the Telematics Scenario                            78
       Korea                                                               79
       Malaysia                                                            80
       Taiwan                                                              80

  22. LATIN AMERICA                                                        81

  23. REST OF WORLD                                                        82
      Market Overview                                                      82


 EXHIBITS

      Table 1: Worldwide Telematics Market: 2007-2015 (OEM Sales in
      '000 Units)

      Table 2: Projected Market Share and Units Sold for Telematics
      OEM and TM Retrofit  in Cars and Light Trucks Worldwide -
      2010P

      Table 3: Global Market for Commercial Vehicle Telematics for
      the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 4: Percentage Breakdown of Global Market for Commercial
      Vehicle Telematics for the Years 2008 & 2012

      Table 5: Percentage Breakdown of Leading Players in the US
      Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market by Value Sales - 2004

      Table 6: Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market by Product
      Segment in the US: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 7: Percentage Breakdown of the Commercial Vehicle
      Telematics Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 8: Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market by Product
      Segment in Canada: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 9: Percentage Breakdown of the Commercial Vehicle
      Telematics Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 10: Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market in Japan:
      2007-2015  (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 11: Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market by Product
      Segment in Europe:  2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 12: Percentage Breakdown of the Commercial Vehicle
      Telematics Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years
      2008 & 2012

      Table 13: Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market in
      Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015  (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 14: Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market in Latin
      America: 2007-2015  (Sales in US$ Million)

      Table 15: Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market in Rest of
      World: 2007-2015  (Sales in US$ Million)


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