Wereldwijde verkoop navigatiesystemen blijft steken
Het aantal navigatiesystemen dat wereldwijd wordt verkocht zal in 2009 blijven steken op 39 miljoen units. Er is weinig groei te verwachten in de meeste regionen in vergelijking met vorige jaren. De Europese markt zal zelfs enigszins krimpen. Amerika blijft gelijk, alleen de Aziatisch-Pacificische markt stijgt. De economische crisis heeft ermee te maken, maar ook de opkomst van slimme GPS-telefoons. Het staat te lezen in een nieuw rapport van ABI Research. Uit het persbericht:
“While the economic downturn is definitely a major factor, it is not the only reason why the PND segment is struggling,” says ABI Research practice director Dominique Bonte. “The anticipated growth of connected PNDs has failed to materialize due both to a lack of compelling services and to inadequate business models.” At the same time handset-based navigation is gaining momentum, boosted by a wave of high profile touchscreen GPS-smartphone launches, the central role of navigation and LBS in handset market leader Nokia’s OVI service strategy, and the growing availability of free ad-funded navigation in Europe. However, ABI Research does expect growth in PND shipments to resume in 2010, as the market for optimized dedicated navigation devices is still largely underpenetrated. Innovative PND vendors such as TomTom which have invested in connected navigation services will finally reap the benefits, helped by a more mature wireless connectivity environment and declining price erosion. In the longer term PNDs will face increasing competition from new form factors such as MIDs, portable media players, and multi-purpose large-screen connected portable devices.
Het rapport Automotive Navigation Forecasts Market Data levert cijfers over verkochte units en verkoopverwachtingen.


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