Released on = April 10, 2007, 2:29 am

Press Release Author = Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry = Electronics

Press Release Summary = With growing demand coming from mobile, automobile and
industrial application markets, GPS antenna industry is thriving in Taiwan.

Press Release Body = Taiwan’s GPS (Global Positioning System) antenna industry
is booming and this boom is spurred by the swelling demand from mobile, automobile
and industrial application markets.

Last two years (2005-2006) witnessed remarkable growth in the demand for in-car GPS
navigation systems, which was driven by a dynamic car industry. Industrial
equipments and mobile phones also employ GPS antennas. However, the manufacturers
believe that the latter is more challenging owing to the requirement of miniaturized
antenna modules.

Most manufacturers in Taiwan produce active & passive antennas. Active antennas
refer to the GPS antennas with amplifiers. About 80% of market is made up by this
type, whereas the rest is taken up by passive antenna. Most of the antennas made in
Taiwan are exported to some other countries, predominantly to Western Europe and
North America.

According to Taiwanese antenna makers, transportation and communication in larger
areas could be a key driver for the growth of GPS antennas. However stiff price
competition is the biggest challenge before them today. Therefore they are now
focusing on antenna designs’ complexity and technical know-how, so that they
can stay at the forefront of competition.

As per RNCOS report “World Global Positioning Systems Market Forecast
(2006-2008)”, “Of all other applications of GPS, INVS (In Vehicle
Navigation System) is going to be the most prevalent force driving the growth of
Taiwanese GPS industry. In 2004, INVS’ value was US$ 40 Million and it’s
estimated to reach US$ 48 Million by the year 2008, representing a CAGR of 4.66%.
Fleeting traffic is going to be the 2nd in the growth trend.”

RNCOS report on “World Global Positioning Systems Market Forecast
(2006-2008)” provides extensive research and objective analysis of the World
GPS Market. It also addresses some interesting issues for today’s global
business environment. The issues discussed and analyzed in this report include:
overall status of the world GPS market in continents, current market trends in
Europe, US, Japan, China, India, and other countries in detail, applications of the
GPS technology, capabilities and uses of Global Positioning System’s
equipment, future outlook of the GPS equipment and devices market, forces propelling
the GPS industry, opportunities in GPS market, challenges for the growth of GPS
market etc.

About RNCOS E-Services Pvt Ltd.:

RNCOS, incorporated in the year 2002, is an industry research firm. It has a team of
industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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