Accurate Mobile Indoor Positioning Industry Alliance, called In-Location, to promote deployment of location-based indoor services and solutions
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Espoo, Finland - The In-Location Alliance was launched today by 22 companies
across industries to drive innovation and market adoption of high accuracy
indoor positioning and related services.
Accurate indoor positioning opens up plenty of possibilities for new mobile
services. For a consumer this could mean, for example, receiving directions to
the right products and personalized product promotions in nearby shops; using
real-time navigation inside a building; finding the precise location of assets
and people; and even increasing security in emergency situations. For facility
owners and local service providers this could enable, for example, increased
local customer identification; enhanced product placement; and better customer
satisfaction by deploying resources when and where needed.
The Alliance will focus on creating solutions offering high accuracy, low power
consumption, mobility, implementability and usability. It will create an
ecosystem that stimulates innovation, enhances service delivery, and accelerates
the adoption of solutions and technologies that optimize the mobile experience.
Founding members include: Broadcom, CSR, Dialog Semiconductor, Eptisa,
Geomobile, Genasys, Indra, Insiteo, Nokia, Nomadic Solutions, Nordic
Semiconductor, Nordic Technology Group, NowOn, Primax Electronics, Qualcomm,
RapidBlue Solutions, Samsung Electronics, Seolane Innovation, Sony Mobile
Communications, TamperSeal AB, Team Action Zone and Visioglobe.
Alliance members will pilot the most promising services and use cases from a
business and solution point of view. The other important task for the Alliance
is to ensure a multivendor environment by promoting open interfaces and a
standard-based approach.
Alliance members are encouraged to execute their own pilots and present their
data to the Alliance. The primary solutions will be based on enhanced Bluetooth®
4.0 low-energy technology and Wi-Fi standards using relevant existing or coming
features of those technologies. These technologies are commonly used in mobile
handsets and are thus a natural starting point for the Alliance's efforts.
Pre-commercial pilots and business model verifications will start in 2012, while
2013 is expected to bring mobile handset-based implementation enabling the first
consumer applications in the indoor mobile environment.
The Alliance says: "The aim of the In-Location Alliance is to act as a pioneer
opening up new business streams for indoor environments. Indoor positioning is
the next frontier of mobile services, offering great opportunities to enhance
consumer experiences. For the benefit of enterprises, the Alliance will drive a
world-wide indoor positioning system for use in major venues. Our pilots, along
with technical evaluations, are paramount for driving rapid market adoption."
Patrick Connolly from ABI Research says: "The indoor location market sits on the
cusp of a wave, with the market set to reach a significant number of
installations in 2015-2017. With a huge number of proprietary technologies vying
for position, the establishment of the In-Location Alliance can encourage
innovation, lower costs and, ultimately, widespread adoption of standard based
technologies and solutions."
About the In-Location Alliance
The In-Location Alliance was formed by 22 Member companies, including Broadcom,
CSR, Dialog Semiconductor, Eptisa, Geomobile, Genasys, Indra, Insiteo, Nokia,
Nomadic Solutions, Nordic Semiconductor, Nordic Technology Group, NowOn, Primax
Electronics, Qualcomm, RapidBlue Solutions, Samsung Electronics, Seolane
Innovation, Sony Mobile Communications, TamperSeal AB, Team Action Zone and
Visioglobe. The In-Location Alliance is open for any industry member, who is
ready to further investigate business opportunities in indoor location based
services and see value and benefits in industry collaboration.
About the Alliance Members:
Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ: BRCM), a FORTUNE 500® company, is a global leader
and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications.
Broadcom® products seamlessly deliver voice, video, data and multimedia
connectivity in the home, office and mobile environments. With the industry's
broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art system-on-a-chip and embedded software
solutions, Broadcom is changing the world by Connecting everything®. For more
information, go to www.broadcom.com.
CSR
CSR is a global provider of innovative silicon and software solutions for the
location-aware, media-rich, cloud-connected world. Our platforms are optimised
for the automotive navigation and infotainment, digital cameras and imaging,
connected home infotainment and wireless audio markets. We provide solutions to
complex problems in the audio-visual, connectivity and location technology
domains across a broad range of markets, with a technology portfolio that
includes GPS/GNSS systems, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, FM, NFC, aptX® and CVCTM audio
codecs, JPEG, MPEG, H.264 imaging, PDL printing, microcontrollers, DSPs and
broadband receivers. CSR's technology solutions and market platforms enable its
customers to deliver a superior user experience and are adopted by leaders in
the auto, computer, home and mobile markets. More information can be found at
www.csr.com. Keep up to date with CSR on our blog, YouTube or follow us on
Twitter at twitter.com/CSR_plc
Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor plc creates low-power, energy-efficient, highly integrated,
mixed-signal circuits optimised for personal portable, short-range wireless,
lighting, display and automotive applications. Our power management and wireless
products are used by leaders in Smart-Phones, Tablets and other high growth
segments. The company provides flexible and dynamic support, world-class
innovation and the assurance of dealing with an established business partner.
The company is headquartered near Stuttgart with a global sales, R&D and
marketing organisation. We are one of the fastest growing European public
semiconductor companies. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock
exchange and is a member of the German TecDAX index.
Eptisa
More than 20 years of successfully experience in the design, development and
implementation of Geographic Information Systems customized to client's needs,
make us the leader in GIS solutions in Spain and one of the main players in the
world. Eptisa Tecnologías de la Información S.A. is part of Eptisa, a group of
international Engineering, Architecture and IT companies, completely oriented
towards service to the client. Eptisa carries out the most complex projects in
the fields of Transportation, Water and Environment, Building, Energy and
Industry; applying technological knowledge, creativity, innovation and the
latest technologies to progress towards sustainable development of society, to
the benefit of people's welfare.
Geomobile
GeoMobile is an internationally recognized research and development partner in
the area of mobile assistive systems. Trusted by government and industrial
customers, GeoMobile implements bespoke mobile system solutions for various
platforms (iPhone, Android, Windows, HTML5) based on different outdoor and
indoor positioning systems with a special focus on usability and accessibility.
Participating in large-scale European research projects and combining world-
class technology expertise with commercial acumen, GeoMobile exploits innovative
research and development into leading products, services and technology.
Genasys
Genasys is a leading provider of spatial solutions and mobile location services.
Genasys covers the entire LBS value chain providing server systems and client
components that allow managing multiple location technologies simultaneously
applying the best solution for each use case. Genasys combines experience,
products and services common to these areas and maintains a commitment to
innovation while focusing on customer success.
Indra
Indra is the number one technology multinational in Spain and one of the leaders
in Europe and Latin America. It is the second European company in its sector in
terms of R&D, with EUR 550 million invested in the last three years. Its
turnover in 2011 was EUR 2,688m and today more than half of its income is from
international markets. The company employs 40,000 professionals and has
customers in 118 countries.
Insiteo
Insiteo is the leading provider of highly-accurate indoor positioning and
location based services worldwide compatible with most smartphone OSs. Our full-
range of services aims at increasing site profitability, data intelligence,
customer experience and satisfaction levels across airports, shopping centres,
retailers, commercial and industrial sites, and museums. Over the years we have
invested significant resources in providing the optimal indoor positioning
solutions based on network (Wifi, BLE) and GNSS (pseudolite) technologies.
Nokia
Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an
integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3
billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access
information, find their way or simply speak to one another. Nokia's
technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most
recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-
nokia.
Nomadic Solutions
Nomadic Solutions is a designer of innovative solutions and distributor of
products with high added value and is one of the major eco-mobility expert in
Europe. Nomadic Solutions is a recognized actor for its expertise in embedded
electronics solutions (hardware, firmware). Nomadic Solutions designs and
distribute a complete range of hardware solutions in ecodriving (clean tech), in
satellite geolocalisation (GPS), in telematics, tracability for company
personnel working in the field.
Nordic Semiconductor
Nordic Semiconductor is a global leader within ultra-low power (watch battery)
wireless technology, a field it pioneered. Today the company is also an
associate member of the Bluetooth SIG and member of the SIG's Board of
Directors. Nordic contributed decades of core expertise in ultra-low power
wireless to the development of Bluetooth low energy wireless technology - the
hallmark feature of the latest Bluetooth v4.0 specification.
Nordic Technology Group
Nordic Technology Group is a leading provider of healthcare technology
solutions. Nordic Technology Group's health monitoring services allows
caregivers to remotely monitor patient's movements, behavior and health.
NowOn
NowOn Technologies is focused on creating cost effective scalable solutions for
specific vertical applications in Remote Health Care, Micro Asset/Patient/Human
Monitoring, Tracking, Guiding, one-to-one opt-in marketing/communication for
aiding in-context/in-place social commerce and collaborations. NowOn works with
an array of technology partners, subsystem/module/device vendors and value added
resellers for solution creation and deployment. These solutions derived from the
emerging technologies related to "embedded meets mobility", "Internet of Things"
are based on a unique combination of efficient HW (end-point) aiding devices,
cloud based scalable backends and mobile device touch point apps. Of immediate
focus are market opportunities in countries like India.
Primax Electronics Ltd.
Founded in March 1984 in Taiwan, Primax Electronics has come a long way to
become a leading global supplier in consumer and business electronics. Spanning
over the entire globe, Primax Electronics has headquarters and R&D in Taiwan,
manufacturing operations as well as R&D centers in China , and sales and
marketing offices in Hong Kong , Japan , Europe and the United states .
The wide range of products Primax Electronics offers can be separated into the
following three broad categories:
* PC Peripheral: mice, keyboards, touch pads, camera modules, etc.
* Mobile communication: camera modules, Bluetooth headsets, cell phone and
mobile device accessories, etc.
* System products: printers, multi-function printers (MFP), scanners,
shredders, laminators, etc.
Primax Electronics believes its employees are the most valuable assets. We are
very proud of our creative and dynamic employees. We also take pride of our
solid management system and management team. Embracing both eastern and western
cultures, the management team is dedicated to lead Primax toward continued
growth and greater globalization through the delivery of our business vision.
Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is the world leader in 3G and next-
generation mobile technologies. For more than 25 years, Qualcomm ideas and
inventions have driven the evolution of digital communications, linking people
everywhere more closely to information, entertainment and each other. Qualcomm
is the leading provider of location solutions, having enabled more than a
billion location-aware devices around the world. For more information, visit
Qualcomm's website, OnQ blog, Twitter and Facebook pages.
RapidBlue Solutions Oy
RapidBlue Solutions is an industry pioneer for tailored consumer analytics. The
company provides consumer movement data and performance enhancement to retailers
and large indoor environments.
Samsung Electronics Co
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011
consolidated sales of USD 143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people
in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate
organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media &
Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications,
Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital
Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED.
Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic,
environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's
most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
Seolane Innovation
Seolane Innovation delivers smart, technology-enabled solutions to solve its
customers' toughest challenges. Our commitment to excellence and passion for
exceeding expectations are demonstrated every day. Seolane Innovation connects
consumers to services in transportation, security and hospitality domains.
Sony Mobile Communications
Sony Mobile Communications is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation, a
leading global innovator of audio, video, game, communications, key device and
information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets.
With its music, pictures, computer entertainment and online businesses, Sony is
uniquely positioned to be the leading electronics and entertainment company in
the world. Through its Xperia(TM) smartphone portfolio, Sony Mobile
Communications delivers the best of Sony technology, premium content and
services, and easy connectivity to Sony's world of networked entertainment
experiences. For more information: www.sonymobile.com
TamperSeal AB
TamperSeal AB, founded 2010, is focused to develop and market products for
intelligent tamper evident packaging and product authentication. Company mission
is to reduce and trace thefts and to obstruct the presence of products
counterfeits, providing sustainable trust in products and companies of origin.
TamperSeal AB is located in Halmstad and Lund in Sweden.
Team Action Zone (TAZ)
Team Action Zone (TAZ) is a global innovation leader in location based mobile
games. TAZ develops and licenses unique games and platforms, which are suitable
for team event organizers, attractions such as theme parks, and consumers. TAZ
received the Quality Innovation Award 2011 and TAZ game TrezrHunt was selected
as the Sports Product of the Year 2011 in Finland.
Visioglobe
Visioglobe® is a simplified joint stock company created in 2007 by Philippe
Poutignat (Chairman) and Eric Bernard (CEO). The company has offices in Grenoble
(France), and Dubai (UAE). Visioglobe has a capital of 889K? and closed its
first funds rising by the end of 2009 with an investment of 1.2MEUR. The company
is developing and editing an innovative software solution for 3D visualization.
The technology can be used indoor or outdoor and can be implemented on iPhone,
iPad and Android. Visioglobe® is the Winner of the « 2010 NAVTEQ Global LBS
Challenge® APAC 2010 ».
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www.nokia.com
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