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Mind Commerce knows Location-based Services
Location-based Service (LBS) applications depend on mobile positioning,
Geography Information Systems (GIS), application middleware, application
software, and support. Mind Commerce covers all of these important aspects
of LBS in a serious of publications, training, and consulting. In addition,
Mind Commerce provides the same for the related areas of presence detection,
presence related applications, public safety, and homeland security (HLS).
Presence Detection, Management and Applications
Wireless
Sensor Network Solutions with Case Analysis of Asia Pac
Market
This report evaluates
the latest developments in the sensor network arena including tracking and
monitoring applications. This report addresses all of the most important
applications and uses today and those anticipated in the future. For example,
wireless sensor networks find a huge role in homeland security applications. The
report analyzes opportunities in this area with special focus on key
applications such as passport control, air defense systems and border security
applications.
RFID
in Tracking & Monitoring: In-depth Product & Service Analysis + Case
Studies
RFID in Tracking &
Monitoring: An In-depth Product & Service Analysis with Case Studies
explains the technology available to support tracking both normal and hazardous
environments, including Radio frequency identification (RFID), Barcodes, GPS
enabled tracking, WiFi enabled Tracking and others. Nearly all aspects of
tracking addressed in this report via detailed evaluation, analysis, and price
comparisons
Real-time
Location Services (RTLS): Applications, Services and Company
Analysis
With research beginning
in 2008, this unique report addresses core technology and business aspects of
real-time location services (RTLS) and guides the reader through the most
important aspects of enabling technologies including RFID. It covers the
critical factors and gives the user the views about the different kinds of
RFIDs. The report also addresses the advantages and the bottlenecks for
deployment of RTLS applications, evaluating available solutions and the
methodologies. The report includes an exhaustive study of leading RTLS companies
Telemetry, Telematics, Remote Monitoring and more
Home
Automation: Solutions and Business Issues 2009
This report provides updated information about home
automation technologies, standards, organizations, designers and installers. The
report also provides an updated vision for the home automation market, including
an overview of current business models, global SWOT Analysis for the industry
including real-world examples. The report also includes a market segmentation
study that contains factors that shape the home automation industry. Additional
analysis covers consumer attitudes and concerns towards home automation. The
report also gives an overview of home automation technologies growth during the
last years and expectations for the upcoming years. The report is also an
excellent reference for companies working on designing and installing home
automation systems.
End-to-End
M2M, Second Edition
Originally published in 2004, this publication had been expanded to
cover the following address M2M Employer Value Chain Analysis, M2M Needs From
Employers Perspective, M2M Technological Advances, M2M Sensors, M2M Sensors:
challenges, M2M Sensor Requirements, M2M Sensor Networks, M2M Sensor
Specifications, M2M Communication Protocols. M2M Standards for RFID, M2M Case
Studies, Focused Case Study on Jasper Wireless: M2M Services and
Applications
Mobile Positioning and Location Management
Personal Area Networks: Solutions and Market Opportunities
This report provides the reader with everything needed to understand PAN
technology, solutions and market opportunities. The report covers technical
options, standards, commercial applications, trends and the future of PAN. It
also discusses PAN vendors and products. The report also addresses more advanced
topics such as security and quality of service (QoS). The report also provides a
case study analysis for implementing a location tracking system with
Zigbee-based active RFID.
The
Definitive Guide to Mobile Positioning and Location Management
No attribute is more distinguishing and valuable to mobile network operators
and their constituents (customers, suppliers, and investors) than customer
location information. Many people do not understand the underlying technologies
necessary to position wireless devices, render the raw positioning data
into usable location information, manage location information, place the
information into context through Geographic Information Systems (GIS),
and the issues associated with the use of location information by consuming
LBS applications. This publication provides the reader with an easy to
understand, step-by-step approach to location determination and management
- crucial knowledge for exploiting location as a value-added service enabler
for mobile communications.
Mobile
Positioning in GSM Networks
This publication provides the user with an easy to understand, presentation that
includes detailed notes (Notes View of PPT document) to facilitate understanding
of mobile positioning systems for GSM. The publication includes illustrations
of standard GSM architectures including the GMLC, SMLC, and LMU and discussion
of positioning functionalities.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Deploying
a RFID Solution: Practical Case Studies and Business
Plan
First published in 2007,
this report provides case study analysis of RFID solution deployment and related
business plan. The report contains new information covering Scheduling Policies
for RFID, Warehouse Goods Updates, Logistics Tracking, and Store Level Inventory
Control. The report also has many updated aress including: Mobile Maintenance,
Vehicle Tracking, Workforce Tracking, Electronic Ticketing, Application
Scenarios, Maintenance and Updating, Tracking products and containers, Retail
Applications, Logistics, Manufacturing, Security, and more !!
RFID
Applications, Implementation, and Business Case Analysis with Predictions &
Strategic Roadmap to 2014
First published in 2007, this unique report is written by an independent
expert in the field, Sanjay Chatterjee and updated to include the latest in RFID
developments. The report evaluates RFID from an application, adoption, usage,
and policy perspective. The report evaluates the current options and the future
of RFID, analyzing the often overlooked challenges encountered during deployment
and operation of RFID systems. It also provides economic analysis and ROI
assessment for RFID deployment
RFID Case Studies and Business
Plan
The report provides expert analysis of RFID in practice including an evaluation
of the RFID value chain, business process life-cycle, business process
strategy, market overview and challenges. RFID middleware providers are
profiled with device selection criteria is evaluated. Active RFID vendors
and products are profiled and evaluated. The report discusses risk profile
assessment and risk assessment services. The report also includes eight
case studies for RFID implementation and operation.
ZigBee: A New Frontier for Low Cost Active
RFID
This report begins with an excellent introduction to RFID, ZigBee and its
use in automation. It also evaluates the use of ZigBee and Active RFID
for a Location Tracking System. In addition, this publication presents
analysis, case studies, and real-life experiences in which the author has
utilized ZigBee to create Active RFID devices, which not only overcame
the drawbacks during Tag-to-Reader communication, but also supported Tag-to-Tag
communication to realize a very low cost Active RFID System robust enough
to achieve a real-time Tracking and Monitoring System with many value-added
functionalities.
Ultra Wide Band (UWB)
Ultra-wideband
(UWB): Technology, Applications, and Solutions 2009
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Technology, Applications, and
Solutions 2009 evaluates various aspects of UWB starting with UWB technology
basics and also focusing on the advanced concepts of UWB including design issues
and bottlenecks. The report also evaluates products and some key players of the
UWB arena, current developments, and product potential including: cable TV,
asset management, radar and imaging, surveillance systems, and medical
applications. The report also analyzes the future possibilities of UWB and
potential pitfalls taking into account some important case studies and recent
deployments all around the world. A future roadmap is also presented in this
report with special emphasis based on the developing and developed countries.
The future of the technology is also presented in the research and thus can be
very useful to evaluate the technology and understand the key findings and
shortcomings of the technology giving special focus and comparisons with PAN
LBS Applications
Definitive Guide to LBS
Applications
This is the most comprehensive guide ever published on LBS and a must-have
for any company interested in Location-Based Services! The Definitive Guide
to GPS, RFID, WiFi, and Other Wireless Location-Based Services addresses
the forecast for LBS, emerging and hot markets and applications, key enabling
technologies, and more. Discover the secrets on how to best design and
market Location-Based Services, how to design an LBS business endeavor,
LBS application profiles, and the most useable information about GPS technology
available.
Mobile Local Search:
Location-based
Search
Awareness of mobile local search continues to grow with consumers, creating
new opportunities for brands and vendors to exploit the power of the mobile
channel. Tthis report evaluates location-based search business opportunities
and vendors that exploit them, and provides an analysis of the current
market and technology landscape. The analysis was predominantly based on
a combination of primary and secondary research techniques, including interviews.
Through triangulation and cross-verification of information obtained through
these sources, this report evaluates the current state of mobile local
search technology throughout the industry.
Emergency Services and Public Safety
Definitive Guide to Wireless E 911 - 2005
Originally published in 2004 and written by highly acclaimed location technology, applications and services expert, David H. Williams, this research has been updated by equally acclaimed P.J. Louis, formerly an executive with 9-1-1 industry leader True Position. This report has been updated in several areas with a particular emphasis on the business and technical issues, regulations, and impacts of 9-1-1 for VoIP service. This report provides key wireless 911 stakeholders, including state, local, and federal public safety officers, seasoned wireless executives, technology-savvy business executives, investment firms, and the educated consumer, a guide to understand the past, present, and future of wireless 911, also call Enhanced 911 or more often E-911. The report is distinguished from others because it addresses every key dimension of wireless E-911, from technologies, to regulatory issues, to business implications, to privacy implications, and much more. It covers these aspects at both the strategic level and a detailed, tactical level, providing the reader with useable information to set specific direction for his or her area(s) of responsibility.
Company Analysis Reports
Learn more about companies that are actually leveraging mobile positioning
such as A-GPS and TDOA to offer location-based services (LBS)!! These reports
are part of a series with an exclusive focus on companies in the wireless
location space - location-based services, E911, location-enabled Wi-Fi,
and (selected) RFID companies.
LBS Market Analysis: Microsoft
Microsoft is the world's largest software company, with a near monopoly
on personal computer operating systems and a leading position in many PC
application categories. While Microsoft started its location-related product
line in 1995, It is only in the last 2 years has it begun to make a significant
impact in the location space. Its stated mission: Empower people/businesses
to be more efficient and make better decision through the power of location
software.
LBS Market Analysis: Webraska
Webraska is a privately held, company focused on location-based services,
providing both LBS platforms and enabling a variety of consumer and enterprise
LBS applications. It currently considers itself “the leading provider of
white-label GPS navigation solutions for wireless carriers and branded service
providers worldwide.”
LBS Market Analysis:
Wavemarket
WaveMarket Inc. considers itself a pioneer in location-based solutions.
Delivering location-based services to mobile handset users, their peers,
or groups, they enable location-based blogging and tagging to enterprise
asset tracking.
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