North American Automotive and Consumer GPS Navigation System

North American Automotive and Consumer GPS Navigation System Markets Strong Market Growth Is Expected through Innovations in Dynamic Navigation Technologies and Industry Standardization “Navigation systems have the potential to become indispensable vehicle accessories and important navigation and information delivery systems for the marine and outdoor recreation segments. ” Transportation Group © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved.

Industry Trends • The market is evolving and hence is witnessing rapid price declines and technological advancements • The number of vehicle models offering navigation systems has almost doubled from 50 in 2002 to 90 in 2004 • In 2003, the North American automotive navigation market was estimated to have generated $545. 5 million • The non-automotive market is estimated to have generated $417. 8 million from sales of about 1. 8 million units in 2003 • Voice activation and touch screen are emerging as acceptable human/machine interfaces. Integrated navigation radio is being phased out owing to low market acceptance • Handheld GPS devices such as PDAs and mobile phones are becoming hindrances to deeper market penetration at current prices © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved.

Key Features Frost & Sullivan Provides: • Detailed insights into recent developments and trends • Analyst insights on ‘emerging technologies’ in the vehicle navigation systems markets • Market sizing and competitive analysis • Market forecasts and opportunity analysis © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved.

What We Offer • Coverage: North America • Proven methodology encompassing extensive primary and secondary data and research • Focused information and strategies that cover business and technology issues • Credible data and analysis highlighting industry dynamics • Winning strategies to help you create precise business plans © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved.

Who Will Benefit? Current Market Participants • Find out how you compare to the competition • Assess current and future drivers and restraints • Determine and exploit new market share opportunities New Entrants • Analyze challenges associated with the industry • Calculate time scales for strategy implementation • Position yourself to capitalize on the market’s unmet needs Investment Community • Analyze long-term strategies of vehicle navigation OE and aftermarket companies • Determine which participants will outperform the competition • Assess attractiveness of investing in the GPS market © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved.

What’s Included • Competitive structure and market analysis • Market segmentation into automotive and non-automotive navigation systems • OE and aftermarket drivers and restraints • Competitive analysis • Market and technology trends • Profiles of major participants • Decision support database © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved.

Key Market Participants § § § § § Aisin AW Co. , Ltd. Alpine Electronics, Inc. Audiovox Corp. Blaupunkt Delphi Corp. Denso Corp. Furuno USA, Inc. Garmin International Harmin/Becker Automotive Systems § Kenwood USA Corp. § Lowrance Electronics, Inc. § Microsoft § § § Mitsubishi Electric Navman NAVTEQ Corp. Pioneer Electronics QNX Software Systems Raymarine Ltd. Thales Navigation, Inc. Tele Atlas Visteon Corp. Wind River Xanavi Informatics Corp. © Copyright 2004 Frost & Sullivan. All Rights Reserved.

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