Increased Demand for GPS Driving the Market for Rugged Handheld Devices TechNavio today published its

report Global Rugged Handheld Devices Market 2010 . The report discusses the significant trends impacting this market. 2014

TechNavio s report highlights that the increasing penetration of GIS and GPS in the global market is increasing the demand for Rugged Handheld Devices (RHDs). The G IS enabled handsets and handheld devices are prone to highly vulnerable conditio ns. Especially, portable navigation devices should be built with robust methodol ogy, as they are meant for usage in rough conditions. The increasing familiarity of the GPS devices and applications among the consumers also increases the dema nd for rugged mobile phones as well. Commenting on the report, an analyst from TechNavio s Hardware team said, Despite the f act that the handheld devices such as barcode scanners are designed to be used b y the employees at the lower level of the hierarchical pyramid, these devices ar e not built strong enough to withstand rough handling and physical damage. Espec ially, 2D scanners have to be handled with great care. To avoid these challenges , vendors are now developing devices that can withstand rough and careless handl ing. Key findings from the report: * Demand for Integrated Data Handling * High Probability for Vendor Lock-in * Application-specific Rugged Handheld Devices The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report c ontains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analys is of the key players. TechNavio, the market research platform of Infiniti Research Ltd, publishes peri odic reports on niche and emerging technologies. For further information, please visit http://technavio.com/content/global-rugged-handheld-devices-market-2010-2 014 Follow us on Twitter @ Technavio Media Contact: Ludmila Berkesova Program Manager Technavio 8 Wimpole Street W1G 9SP London UK Tel: 0044 207 637 2456 Fax: 0044 845 280 2825 ludmila@technavio.com http://www.technavio.com