Qualcomm Tops Telematics Ranking
July 26, 2010
— Qualcomm, San Diego, Calif., has been ranked
at the top of the latest vendor matrix released by ABI Research. Xata Corp. and
Webtech Wireless claimed the second and third spots in the company’s most recent
evaluation of worldwide Commercial Telematics In-Cab Hardware
vendors.
The vendor matrix is
an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear understanding of
vendors’ positions in specific markets. Vendors are assessed on the parameters
of innovation and implementation across several criteria unique to each
matrix.
“Qualcomm Enterprise Solutions maintains
its top ranking thanks to its high market share, organizational health, regional
coverage, quality and reliability, advanced commercial navigation functionality,
and its innovative MCP100/200 Mobile Computing Platform addressing the emerging
demand for revenue-generating driver empowerment and productivity,†said
Dominique Bonte, telematics practice director.
For this particular
matrix, under the innovation parameter, ABI Research examined user interface;
features; navigation; vehicle monitoring/sensors; and convergence and
standardization in interfacing with devices such as smartphones, connected PNDs,
and netbooks, as well as the use of standard software
platforms.
Under implementation,
ABI Research scrutinized pricing; market share; vertical segments; regional
coverage; hardware configurations; organizational health; and quality and
reliability.
This vendor matrix
forms part of ABI Research’s telematics research service. You can view a chart
showing the rankings of the top ten firms in the report, “Commercial Telematics In-Cab
Hardware Vendor Matrix†on ABI Research’s website; free registration is
required. 
