Geotagging Trends: Market Research Report
Geotagging is the technique of adding geographic identification information to various media such as images, videos, text messages, websites and RSS feeds. The geotag, a form of metadata and stored as a part of metadata, may also contain altitude, distance, bearing and name of the place in which particular media was created.
The report analyzes and presents an overview of Geotagging market worldwide. The report provides a review of tools, methods, potential applications, growth factors, disadvantages, and market trends. The report also discusses various strategic developments witnessed by the industry over the last few years. In addition, 25 companies operating in the Geotagging arena worldwide including Apple, ATP Electronics, Custom Idea, Garmin, Google, HTC Corporation, Microsoft, Nikon, Ricoh Americas Corporation, Sony Corporation and others are profiled.
The report analyzes and presents an overview of Geotagging market worldwide. The report provides a review of tools, methods, potential applications, growth factors, disadvantages, and market trends. The report also discusses various strategic developments witnessed by the industry over the last few years. In addition, 25 companies operating in the Geotagging arena worldwide including Apple, ATP Electronics, Custom Idea, Garmin, Google, HTC Corporation, Microsoft, Nikon, Ricoh Americas Corporation, Sony Corporation and others are profiled.
1. GEOTAGGING - TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
Geotagging – Introduction
Geotagging - Market Brief
Geotagging - Methods
Manual Geotagging
Automatic Geotagging
Real time Geotagging
Geotagging using Hierarchical Spatial Segmentation
Geotagging - Tools
Picasa
Microsoft Pro Photo Tools
GeoSetter
Gleomgr
GeoTagging - Potential Applications
GeoTagging - Growth Factors
GeoTagging - Disadvantages
GeoTagging – Trends
GeoTagging – Enabling Media Information Access and Search Much Easier
Geo-Tagging - Healthcare Industry
Content Marketing enhanced by Geo-Tagging
Tagwhat - New Mobile Tour Guide
2. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Aokatec’s Geotagging GPS Receiver deployed in Nikon D90 Camera and Fujifilm FinePix F50fd Digital Camera
DENR, in Philippines Employs GeoTagging for Enhancing NGP Reports
Department of Agriculture in Bicol, the Administrative Region in Philippines adopts Geotagging to Monitor Government Projects
Flickr Uses Nokia Maps for Geotagging
Instagram Upgrades with Photo Map
Microsoft Updates SkyDriver with GeoTag Feature Supported by Bing Maps
KanGuo, Geotagging Application for Smartphones
3. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES
Galarina Releases GeoLogTag 4. 0
IDBI Bank Launches Geotagging Application on Google Maps
Niantic Lab Unveils Ingress, a Geotagging Game
Red Hen Systems Rolls Out MediaMapper Mobile, an Android Device App for Geotagging
Ricoh Americas and Geo Tactical Solution Launch Ricoh SE-7M GPS module
TappyTap Releases Geotag Photos Pro 2. 5, an iPhone Geotagging Application
4. MARKET PARTICIPANTS
Aokatec (China)
Apple, Inc. (USA)
Atomix Technologies Ltd. (China)
ATP Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan)
Custom Idea Ltd. (UK)
Galarina (Belgium)
Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)
Geoimgr (Germany)
GiSTEQ Corporation (USA)
Google, Inc. (USA)
Houdah Software Sarl (Luxembourg)
HTC Corporation (Taiwan)
Locr GmbH (Germany)
Microsoft Corporation (USA)
Moblie Action Technology, Inc. (Taiwan)
Nikon Corporation (Japan)
Pharos Science & Applications, Inc. (USA)
PROVISIO GmbH (Germany)
Red Hen Systems (USA)
Ricoh Americas Corporation (USA)
Shenzhen Easytag High Tech Co. , Ltd. (China)
Solmeta Technology Co. , Ltd. (China)
Sony Corporation (Japan)
TappyTaps SRO (Czech Republic)
Yahoo!7 Pty. , Ltd. - Flickr (Australia)
5. APPENDIX
Geotagging – Introduction
Geotagging - Market Brief
Table 1. Geotagged Photos Uploaded Online by Major Digital Camera Brands (2012) - Percentage Breakdown for Canon, Nikon, Apple, Sony, Panasonic, and Others
Geotagging - Methods
Manual Geotagging
Automatic Geotagging
Real time Geotagging
Geotagging using Hierarchical Spatial Segmentation
Geotagging - Tools
Picasa
Microsoft Pro Photo Tools
GeoSetter
Gleomgr
GeoTagging - Potential Applications
GeoTagging - Growth Factors
GeoTagging - Disadvantages
GeoTagging – Trends
GeoTagging – Enabling Media Information Access and Search Much Easier
Geo-Tagging - Healthcare Industry
Content Marketing enhanced by Geo-Tagging
Tagwhat - New Mobile Tour Guide
2. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
Aokatec’s Geotagging GPS Receiver deployed in Nikon D90 Camera and Fujifilm FinePix F50fd Digital Camera
DENR, in Philippines Employs GeoTagging for Enhancing NGP Reports
Department of Agriculture in Bicol, the Administrative Region in Philippines adopts Geotagging to Monitor Government Projects
Flickr Uses Nokia Maps for Geotagging
Instagram Upgrades with Photo Map
Microsoft Updates SkyDriver with GeoTag Feature Supported by Bing Maps
KanGuo, Geotagging Application for Smartphones
3. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES
Galarina Releases GeoLogTag 4. 0
IDBI Bank Launches Geotagging Application on Google Maps
Niantic Lab Unveils Ingress, a Geotagging Game
Red Hen Systems Rolls Out MediaMapper Mobile, an Android Device App for Geotagging
Ricoh Americas and Geo Tactical Solution Launch Ricoh SE-7M GPS module
TappyTap Releases Geotag Photos Pro 2. 5, an iPhone Geotagging Application
4. MARKET PARTICIPANTS
Aokatec (China)
Apple, Inc. (USA)
Atomix Technologies Ltd. (China)
ATP Electronics, Inc. (Taiwan)
Custom Idea Ltd. (UK)
Galarina (Belgium)
Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)
Geoimgr (Germany)
GiSTEQ Corporation (USA)
Google, Inc. (USA)
Houdah Software Sarl (Luxembourg)
HTC Corporation (Taiwan)
Locr GmbH (Germany)
Microsoft Corporation (USA)
Moblie Action Technology, Inc. (Taiwan)
Nikon Corporation (Japan)
Pharos Science & Applications, Inc. (USA)
PROVISIO GmbH (Germany)
Red Hen Systems (USA)
Ricoh Americas Corporation (USA)
Shenzhen Easytag High Tech Co. , Ltd. (China)
Solmeta Technology Co. , Ltd. (China)
Sony Corporation (Japan)
TappyTaps SRO (Czech Republic)
Yahoo!7 Pty. , Ltd. - Flickr (Australia)
5. APPENDIX
