"Telematics and navigation systems are converging," said transportation research associate Steve Bae. “While telematics systems can bring peace of mind to customers by providing security, safety, and other convenience features look as news, weather, and concierge services, current navigation systems can offer more than simple directions from point A to B by applying layers of traffic and weather information to routeing schemes. Combining two technologies brings existing and new industry players greater flexibilities to offer new products and address niche markets. Combining two technologies brings existing and new industry players greater flexibilities to offer new products and address niche markets.

"Increasingly, digital radio is being seen as viable" data of pipe' for converged navigation / telematics services, particularly for real time traffic information, which is a key selling-point for automotive navigation.

Navigation and telematics both require current location data for their core functions and are mainly designed for in vehicle use. At present, worldwide positioning to system (GPS) is the mechanism of choice for all server based navigation systems. According to Bae, other satellite systems are expected to launch in 2008 and 2009: Galileo in Europe and Quasi-Zenith in Japan. Both wants be complementary to the GPS system, and "¡ Kwill promote navigation technology sales in their regions, but they will also create some initial confusion in the markets." According to Bae, other satellite systems are expected to launch in 2008 and 2009: Galileo in Europe and Quasi-Zenith in Japan. Both will be complementary to the GPS system, and “¡Kwill promote navigation technology sales in their regions, but they will also create some initial confusion in the markets.”

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