Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rv7rqz/location_based) has announced the addition of the "Location Based Services - Market and Technology Outlook - 2013-2020" report to their offering.

Despite prediction of its pending demise, Location Based Services markets and technologies appear to be growing and expanding worldwide. In fact, the global Location-Based Services market is forecasted to nearly triple over the coming eight years, with a cumulative CAGR of more than 12%.

This new report, by a veteran LBS expert, examines GPS, Smartphone, Wi-Fi, RFID, Bluetooth and other technologies to determine their current and future competitive posture in the world's markets (North America, Europe, Asia, and South America). Decision makers will find a wealth of relevant insights, such as an examination of the impact of the possible merger of smartphones and RFID technologies on the mobile payment market segment.

The report analyzes, predicts the evolution and outlines business opportunities for the following markets:

- Navigation (Shipping, Consumer Auto Navigation)

- Public Safety (CAC, AVL, Location Awareness, Fire Fighting, Disaster Preparation)

- People Tracking

- Advertizing (Ad Hoc, Opt In, Social Media)

- RFID

- Smart Phones

- Wi-Fi

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Executive Summary

3. Current Technologies

4. Noteworthy Vendors/Products

5. Current Markets and Uses

6. Location Based Services - Global Market Forecast by Technology - 2013-2020

7. Location Based Services - Global Market Forecast by Region - 2013-2020

8. Location Based Technology Services - Market Forecast by Market Sectors - 2013-2020

9. Business Opportunities

10. Service and Maintenance

Companies Mentioned - please click here for a full list

- Adtran

- Alcatel-Lucent

- Amrel

- Apple

- Cisco

- Dell Computers

- Digital FTO

- EM Micro

- Enforsys

- Ericsson

- Garmin

- Google

- Honeywell

- Intermec

- LG

- LeadBolt

- Motorola

- Nokia

- Panasonic

- PayPal

- RIM (Research In Motion)

- Samsung

- Siemens

- Sony Mobile / Sony Ericsson

- SquareTrade

- Texas Instruments

- TomTom

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rv7rqz/location_based