Reportlinker Adds Global Biometrics Industry

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

Global Biometrics Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biometrics in Thousands of US$ by the following technologies: AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System), Non-AFIS/Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification, and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 345 companies including many key and niche players such as 3M-AiT, Ltd., AcSys Biometrics Corp., AuthenTec, Inc., BIO-key International, Inc., Biometric Access Company, Biometric Security Limited, Cogent Systems Inc., Communication Intelligence Corporation, Diaphonics, Inc., Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc., IdentiPHI, Inc., L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc., Bioscrypt Inc., NEC Corporation of America, Precise Biometrics AB, Morpho, Sensory Inc., Siemens Biometrics Center, TSSI Systems Ltd., Veridicom International, Inc., and Visiphor Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

BIOMETRICS MCP-1027

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level 2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics 3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study 3

AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) 4

Non-AFIS/Finger Scan 4

Hand Geometry 4

Iris/Retinal Scan 4

Facial Recognition 4

Voice Recognition 4

Signature Identification 4

Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms 4

2. INTRODUCTION TO BIOMETRICS INDUSTRY 5

Significance of Biometrics 5

Snapshots of Biometrics Industry 6

Market Drivers 6

Global Factors Positively Impacting Biometrics Future 7

Other Market Propellers 7

Factors Influencing the Market 7

Leading Sectors in the Market 8

Key Issues in Biometric Industry 8

Biometrics Market Participants 8

Device Suppliers 8

Solution Providers 8

Algorithm Providers 8

3. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW 9

Biometrics Market: Surging Ahead 9

North American Biometrics Market to Grow at Brisk Pace 9

Industry Facts & Figures 9

Public Sector to Retain Majority Share in Global Biometrics

Market 10

Table 1: World Biometrics Market (2009 & 2016): Percentage

Share Breakdown by Leading Sectors - Public and Commercial 10

World Biometrics Market (2007-2015): Analysis of Demand in

Public Sector by Application Areas - Integrated eBorders,

eID and eGovernment 10

World Biometrics Market ((2007-2015): Analysis of Demand in

Commercial Sector by Application Areas - Enterprise

Security, Information Transactions and Financial

Transactions 11

4. OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES AT GLOBAL LEVEL 12

Opportunities and Projections 12

Network Security: A Potential Arena 12

Poised to Play a Vital Role in Healthcare Industry 12

Biometrics Revenues in Financial Services 12

Biometrics Attracts New Players 12

Challenges of the Global Biometric Market 12

Psychological Factors 12

Inhibiting Costs 13

Availability of Less Expensive Alternatives 13

Lack of Standards 13

Barriers to Adoption 13

5. FUTURE POTENTIAL OF BIOMETRICS THROUGH 2020 14

Biometrics to Continue on Growth Trajectory Through Second

Decade of the Century 14

Biometrics Prepares for Widespread Adoption 14

Technology Poised to Grow in the Backdrop of Accomplishments

and Setbacks 14

Future Growth Dependent on Specific key Enablers 15

Potential For Biometric Companies to Transform Obstacles into

Opportunities 16

Growth Continues Even as High Expectations Post 9/11 Fail to

Translate into Reality 16

Technology Convergence Set to Lead From the Front 16

Biometrics Demand Immune to Recession 16

6. MAJOR TRENDS & ISSUES 17

Potential Opportunities for Biometric Authentication Technology 17

Stringent Governmental Laws to Boost Future Biometric Market 17

High Volume Potential and Niche Segments Offer Significant

Opportunities 18

Increasing R&D Spending Aids in Improved Finger-Scan Products 18

Hand Geometry Technology Resists Alternate Biometric

Technologies 18

Japanese and European Companies Joining Hands to Promote

Biometrics 18

Biometrics Play a Major Role in Security 18

Globalization - Boosting the Biometrics Market 19

Forgery of Fingerprints - A Major Issue 19

Challenges Faced by Silicon Chip Fingerprint Sensor

Manufacturers 20

Biometric Products on an Expansion Spree 20

7. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW 21

A Peek into the History 21

Working of Biometrics 21

Physiological and Behavioral Characteristics 21

Verification and Identification 22

The Emerging Technologies 22

Identification Using Skin Characteristics 22

DNA Biometrics 23

Gait Recognition 23

Smell Recognition 23

Ear-Pattern Recognition 23

8. BIOMETRICS METHODOLOGIES - AN OVERVIEW 24

A.Fingerprint Identification: The Most Widely Used Biometric

Technology 24

Background 24

Technical Overview 25

Minutiae-based and Correlation-based Technique 25

Fingerprint Classification 25

Fingerprint Image Enhancement 25

How It Works? 25

Fingerprint Imaging Technology 25

Optical Technology 26

Capacitive Technology 26

Form Factor 26

Applications 26

Challenges Facing Fingerprint Technology 27

Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) 27

Table 2: World Biometrics Market (2009): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Leading AFIS, Facial and Fingerprint

Technology Players - Digital Persona, SecuGen, L-1 Identity

Solutions, Sagem, UPEK, RCG, ZK Software, Cogent, AuthenTec

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 27

Global Players and Business Areas in the AFIS, Facial and

Fingerprint Biometrics Market (2009) 28

Table 3: World Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems

(AFIS) Market (2001 & 2003): Percentage Breakdown of

Revenues for SAGEM, Motorola (Printrak), NEC Technologies,

Cogent Systems and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 28

Non-AFIS/Finger Scan 29

Fingerprint in Comparison with Finger-Scan 29

Growth Drivers & Enablers 30

Growth Inhibitors 30

Market Size and Forecasts 30

B.Hand Geometry 30

Overview 30

Description about the system 31

Mechanical or Image-edge detection 31

Applicability of hand geometry systems 31

Strengths & Weaknesses 31

Strengths 31

Weaknesses 32

Market Size and Forecasts 32

C.Iris/Retinal Scan 32

Iris Scan - The Most Accurate Biometrics Authentication Method 32

Overview 32

Iris Recognition - One of the Most Accurate Authentication

Systems 33

Operations/Types 33

Active Recognition System 33

Passive Recognition System 33

The Algorithms 33

Precisions 34

Enrollment & Identification 34

Applications 34

Challenges 35

Iris Recognition to Evolve as Most-Preferred Biometric by 2020 35

Prevalence of IRIS Technology in Global Market (2010 Vs.

2020): A Comparative Study 35

Retinal Scan 36

Overview 36

Application Areas 36

Challenges to Retinal Scan 36

Market Size and Forecasts 36

D.Facial Recognition 37

Overview 37

Types of Facial Recognition Technology 37

Eigenface 37

Functionality 37

Key Considerations 38

Local Feature Analysis 38

Key Considerations 38

3-D Mapping 38

Key Considerations 39

Neural Networks 39

Functionality 39

Key Considerations 39

Thermal Imaging 40

Key Considerations 40

Application Areas 40

Market Size and Forecasts 41

E.Voice Recognition 41

Overview 41

Application Areas 41

Strengths and Weaknesses 42

Drawbacks 42

Market Size and Forecasts 42

F.Signature Identification 42

Overview 42

Application Areas 43

Strengths & Weaknesses 43

Strengths 43

Weaknesses 43

Market Size and Forecasts 44

G.Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms 44

Overview 44

Application Areas 44

Technological Issues 44

Market Size and Forecasts 44

9. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGIES 45

Comparative Analysis of Biometrics Technologies: A Qualitative

Comparison of Available Technologies 45

10. MIDDLEWARE - AN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY 46

Table 4: World Current & Future Analysis for Middleware in US$

Thousand for Years 2004 through 2010 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 46

11. BIOMETRICS APPLICATIONS - DIVERSE AND EXPANDING 47

i) Vertical Industries 47

A.Law Enforcement - The Largest End-user 47

Immigration 47

Prisons 47

B.Government Sector 47

C.Financial Sector 48

D.Healthcare 48

Healthcare Regulations Propel the Use of Biometrics 48

E.Travel and Immigration 49

Making Air Travel Safer 49

ii) Application Areas 49

A.Criminal Identification 49

B.Retail/ATM/Point of Sale 49

C.Internet and Computer Network Security 50

Role of Biometrics in E-commerce Security 50

Securing Personal Internet Transactions 50

Biometrics in Multi-Layered Network Security Infrastructure 50

D.Physical Access/Time and Attendance 51

Physical Access 51

Time & Attendance 51

E.Citizen Identification 51

Public Identity Cards 51

Biometrics in Passports, Visas, Travel Documents 52

Italy Formulates Biometrics Strategy for CitizenshipCard 52

F.Covert Surveillance 52

iii) Other Application Sectors 53

Biometrics in Car 53

Biometrics in Weapons 53

Biometrics in Schools 53

12. BIOMETRICS STANDARDS 54

Significance of Standards in the Industry 54

Organizations/ Standards Governing the Use of Biometrics 54

Biometric Consortium 54

International Biometrics Industry Association (IBIA) 54

Commercial Biometrics Developers' Consortium (CBDC) 55

National Biometric Test Center (NBTC) 55

National Biometric Security Project (NBSP) 55

Biometrics Working Group (BWG) 55

International Association for Biometrics (iAfB) 55

International Biometric Foundation (IBF) 55

European Biometrics Forum (EBF) 56

Biometrics Security Consortium (BSC) 56

Nederlands Biometrie Forum (NBF) 56

Standards for Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems 56

13. PRICE AND MARKETING DYNAMICS 57

High Costs Restrict Penetration 57

Advanced Technologies Lower Costs 57

14. PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS/ INNOVATIONS 58

Neurotechnology Launches MegaMatcher Accelerator for

Fingerprint Identification 58

STAR Technologies Introduces STARFaceTM SDK for Use in Face

Recognition. 58

Fujitsu and IBM Introduce a Security Solution for Biometric

Palm Vein Technology 58

MorphoTrak Launches Biometric Access Control Readers 59

Texas Instruments Launches Fingerprint Development Kit 59

AuthenTec Launches AES2660 Smart Sensor 59

Imprivata Launches New User Access Technology for Hospital

Workstations 59

SecuGen Launches iD-USB SC™ - Combination Biometric Reader 60

Sensory, Inc. Announces the Release of FluentSoft™, Speech

Recognition Kit 60

Neurotechnology Releases New Software Development Kits for

Tri-modal Biometrics 61

Smarter Security Systems Introduces New Biometric Reader 61

Futronic Releases Mini Scanner for Fingerprint Recognition 61

Cross Match Unveils Multi-Modal Biometric Identification Device 62

L-1 Identity Releases Cutting Edge 4G Technology Platform for

Physical Access Control 62

BIO-key Launches New Fingerprint ID Software 62

CEM Systems Introduces Portable Fingerprint Reader 63

Softworks Introduces Biometric Facial Recognition Solutions 63

Quantek Systems Introduces Biometric Transmitter 63

UPEK® Unveils TouchChip® Silicon Fingerprint Sensors 63

MicroRiver Introduces DS Gateway, a New Biometric Technology 64

SecuGen Corp. Launches High Capacity Finger Print Sensors 64

SecuGen Introduces Fingerprint Sensor Module 64

TSSI Introduces a New Portable OptiGard™ Reader for High

Security Holograms 65

Sensory Rolls Out BlueGenie Voice Interface for Speech

Synthesis and Voice Control 65

Sagem Morpho to Introduce Wireless Biometric Device 65

Titanium Group to Launch Security Product Based on IVMS

Biometric Technology 66

BIO-key Introduces WEB-key® Biometric Identification Solution 66

Knowledge Computing Launches Dashboard, an Identification and

Management Module 67

Cogent Systems Launches Fusion™ Multi-Modal Compact Biometric

System 67

NEC Releases First-Ever Contactless Multi-Modal Authentication

Technology 67

Sagem Securite Releases Morpho RapID 1100, Mobile

Identification Terminal 68

Knowledge Computing Unveils Biometric Module, CompStat Analyzer 68

Citi Bank to Introduce Biometric Credit Card System 68

bioMETRX to Introduce smartGATETM , a Biometric smartTOUCH

Product 69

SecurLinx Launches IDTrac Fraud Check Prevention System 69

Cross Match to Launch Verifier 320 LC, a Dual Finger Biometric

Scanner 69

Biometric Management Rolls Out Biometric Software Solution,

BIOWRAPTM System 69

Bioscrypt Launches World's First 3D Authentication Camera for

Computer Log Ins 70

AuthenTec Launches Breakthrough Sensor Packaging Technology 70

AuthenTec Launches World's Safest Sensor for PCs 71

Fujitsu Launches New Global Phone Equipped with AuthnTec's

Fingerprint Sensor 71

AuthenTec Launches AES1711 Sensor for Wireless Market 71

IdentiPHI Introduces Company's New Flagship Software, the SAF

solution 5 72

IdentiPHI and Sensible Vision Announce Integration of Security

Solutions 72

Superior Electoral Court in Brazil Introduces Biometric-

enabled Voting Machine 73

M2SYS Unveils a Unique Biometric Technology to Check False

Rejects in Fingerprint Scanning 73

SAS Adopts Biometrics for Passenger Luggage Identification 73

Smart Metric Unveils Portable Biometric Cards for Fingerprint

Identifications 74

SecuGen Introduces Enhanced Hamster Plus Fingerprint Scanner 74

SecuGen Adopts Tutis Software for Biometric Logins 74

Canara Bank Unveils a New Biometric ATM in Thiruvananthapuram 75

Shell Unveils a New Biometric Pay-By-Touch Payment Technology 75

ICICI Prudential Unveils New Biometric Smart Cards 75

Indian Bank Introduces Biometric-technology Enabled Banking 75

Barclays Bank Launches Biometric ATMs in UAE 76

Siemens Biometrics Launches a New ID Center 4.0 Version 76

SecuGen Develops Microsoft Windows Vista compatible

SecuDesktop® Pro Software 76

SecuGen Releases NIST Certified SDK Collection Release 10 77

L-1 Identity Solutions Launches New TouchPrint™ Enhanced

Definition 4100 Extreme 77

L-1 Identity Solutions Introduces Highly Accurate Iris

Recognition Daugman 2007 78

IdentiPHI Launches SAFsolution(R) Enterprise Citrix Web

Authenticator 78

IdentiPHI Introduces SAFmodule Software for Novell® Networks 78

Fujitsu and 123ID Launch Biometric Kits and Server Login Kits 79

Fujitsu and 123ID Launch New Biometric Developers' Kits 79

Bioscrypt Launches Biometric Reader for U.S. Federal Market 79

Bioscrypt Unveils VeriSoft Single Sign On 2.0 80

MEDION Launches World's First Personal Navigation Device 80

Sagem Defense Securite Unveils New Biometric Access Control

Products 80

Topaz Systems Launches VGA Color Biometric Signature Pad 81

Axis Software to Introduce Biometric-based ABM 81

Siemens and Fujitsu Develop Palm Vein Authentication System 81

NEC Unveils PIDplus Identification Technology for Commercial

and Civil Markets 82

Bioscrypt and Donseed Introduce New Workplace Management Solution 83

Bioscrypt and 3VR Introduce VisionAccess 3D Desk Cam 83

BIO-key and Advanced Biometric to Unveil Identity Management

Solution 83

AuthenTec Launches AES 1710 Fingerprint Sensor 84

Bioscrypt Launches First VisionAccess 3D DeskCam 84

CIC Introduces Sign-it® Electronic Signature 85

FMA Introduces Fujitsu MBF310 Fingerprint Sweep Sensor™ IC 85

Identix Develops Biometric Identification in Hand-Held Device 85

L-1 Develops Fixed and Mobile Kiosks for Secure Self-

Enrollment of Biometric-Enabled Credentials 86

SecuGen Develops Enterprise NMAS Method v2.2 86

Master Lock Launches Master Lock® smartTOUCH GDO 87

Siemens Unveils New Version of Biometric Mouse 87

HS3 Technologies Introduces HS3-113S Biometric Door Locks 87

EPAFactory Introduces Biometric Enabled AccessStick™ for

Citrix Access Gateway™ 88

Toshiba Introduces Biometric Enabled Mobile Phone Handsets 88

HS3 Technologies Introduces HS3-100 Series Biometric Door Locks 88

Databac Launches Outdoor Biometric Terminal 89

Wacom Launches Prototype of LCD Tablet for Signature Profiling 89

ASG Launches Portable Super-Secure iQBioDrive 89

UPEK® Offers Biometric Authentication Software 90

Ingersoll Rand's New FingerKey DX-2400 Integrates MIFARE Standard 90

Neurotechnologija's FaceCell and FingerCell EDKs Offer

Multiple Options 91

Hitachi Collaborates with NICT to Produce a Personal

Authentication System 91

DigitalPersona Launches New Fingerprint Keyboard 91

Zicom Introduces Biometric Locks 92

Panasonic Introduces Biometric Security Camera 92

Royal Boon Introduces Circlelock Biometric Authentication

Security Portal 92

Raytheon Introduces Personal Authentication Device 92

Daon Introduces Secure Credentialing Identity Solution System 93

Neurotechnologija Launches MegaMatcher 2.0 SDK 93

Lenovo Introduces Biometric Face Recognition Technology

Equipped Notebooks 94

Cryptolex Integrates Fujitsu's MBF200 Single-Touch Sensor IC

into Mobio® 94

15. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY 96

Sagem Securite Changes Name to Morpho 96

Morpho and Mahindra Satyam Team Up for Unique Identification

Number Program in India 96

TI Integrates AuthenTec's Sensor in its New Fingerprint

Development Kit 96

L-1 Identity Bags US$9.9 Million Contract for Live Scan

Authentication Solutions 97

Precise Biometric Bags Contract for Deployment of Fingerprint

and Smart Card Readers in The Middle East 97

SecuGen Delivers Hamster™ IV to Indian eGovernance Through

Print Electronics 98

SAFRAN Acquires Motorola's Biometric Business Division 98

Six3 Systems Acquires Harding Security 98

InterAct to Acquire Bio-Key's Law Enforcement Division 99

Evermedia Group Finalizes Terms for Equity Acquisition of STS

Evermedia 99

Safran Plans Acquisition of Major Stake in GE Security's

Homeland Protection Business 99

Explorations Group Takes Over Hawk Biometric Technologies 100

Dolphin Digital Media to Take Over Anne's Diary, Inc 100

Imprivata Announces Acquisition of IdentiPHI 100

Knowledge Computing Corporation Acquires Visiphor Corp. 100

Sagem Securite and Hitachi Partner to Deliver Vein Recognition

and Fingerprint Technologies 101

Sagem Securite Bags Australian Government Contract for Facial

Recognition System 101

SecuGen and Sun Microsystems Partner to Deliver Next

Generation Biometric Solutions 101

Sagem Securite Secures FBI Certification for the New

MorphoTop™ Sensor 102

Bio-key to Deploy WEB-key® Biometric Identification

Technology at Indiana Blood Center 102

Blue River Inks Strategic Partnership with Evermedia Group 103

UPEK Joins Partner Program of McAfee® SIA 103

Simply Biometrics Partners with Industry Leaders for Use of

Biometric Technology 103

Scmm Partners With Bioid To Develop Biometric Enabled Access

Solutions 104

Cic Forms Partnership With Planetre To Develop Esignature

Solution 104

Unison Wins Biometrics Project From Comelec 104

NEC Argentina Teams Up With Smartmatic to Develop Biometric

Registration System 105

Precise Biometrics Joins Forces With Interswitch To Develop '

Match-On-Card' Solution 105

Upek To Power Dolphin Secure With Eikon Fingerprint Readers 105

Evermedia Biometric And Bal Ink Teaming Agreement 106

Verity Technologies Enters into a Strategic Alliance with Kores 106

Clearpoint Metrics Enters Into An Alliance With Hitachi ID

Systems 106

Evermedia Biometrics Finalizes Joint Venture Agreement With

Nations ID 107

Allscripts Teams Up With Fujitsu for Biometric-Secured Kiosk 107

Gemalto Enters Into Partnership With Precise Biometrics 108

Cogent Systems Enters Into A Distribution Partnership With

Keyscan 108

West Virginian Companies Team Up To Boost Biometric Innovations 108

Northrop Gains US$37 Million Deal to Augment the US Army's BIR

System 108

SAIC to Provide Biometric Support Services Under US $497

Million Defense Contract 109

CSIdentity Teams with TeamEDU to Develop Online Biometric

Solution for Student Authentication 109

NEC Corp. Inks Deal with Global Information Technology for

AFIS Execution 109

DHS and SOCOM Sign Biometric Related MOU 110

Telos ID and Smartmatic Partner to Supply Mobile Biometric

Enrollment Platform 110

Sagem Morpho and BIO-key Partner to Deliver Biometric

Matching Technology 110

Cuellar's Safe & Lock Announces Strategic Partnership with

Absolute Access and Security 111

M2SYS Technology Finalizes Partnership with ZOLL Data Systems 111

CIC and MXI Security Partner to Offer First Green Mobile

Electronic Signature Solution 111

TSSI Enters into an Exclusive Distribution Contract with

Reader Options 112

CIC Teams Up with Striata to Provide Integrated Solution to

Financial Services Industry 112

L-1 Identity Bags Contract from State of Texas for Upgradation

of Live Scan Systems 113

VoiceVault Bags DIR Contract from the State of Texas for Voice

Biometric Solutions 113

Printrak Gets Contract from KLPD for Biometric Identification

Solution 114

Cogent and Steria to Deliver Advanced Fingerprint Capture

System in Belgium 114

CIC's eSignature Server to Provide Paperless Process Solution

to Fortune 500 Company 115

SecuGen to Support iPulse's iPB6 through Fingerprint Module 115

AuthenTec Collaborates with Microsoft to Develop Biometric

Framework in Windows 7 116

Cogent Systems and Flow Corporation Partner to Setup RT

Locations Nationwide 116

L-1 Identity Secures US$6.2 Million Order for its HIIDE™ Devices 117

L-1 Identity Wins a US$9.6 Million Order for HIIDE™ and PIER

Systems 117

Bank of Maharashtra to Extend Number of Biometric-based ATMs 117

Sagem Securite Establishes MorphoTrak, a Biometric Solutions

Company 117

bioMETRX Inks an Agreement to Acquire Stake in Biometric

Solutions 118

bioMETRX Completes Sequiam Acquisition 118

Cross Match Acquires Labcal Technologies' Biometric

Authentication Activities 118

OnMobile to Take Over Telisma SA 119

L-1 Identity to Acquire Bioscrypt 119

Net 1 UEPS Technologies Acquires Majority Stake in Austria-

based BGS Smartcard Systems 119

Cogent Systems Acquires MAXIMUS Security Solutions 120

Avalon Announces Plans to Take over Worldwide Security

Acquisitions 120

Dynamic Media Agrees to Acquire Evermedia Biometrics 120

Intercell's Worldwide Security to Acquire Avalon 121

Samoyed Announces Acquisition of Advanced Voice Recognition

Systems 121

AuthenTec Announces Acquisition of Ezvalidation 121

EXFO Completes Acquisition of Brix Networks 121

L-1 to Acquire Digimarc's ID Systems Business 121

L-1 Acquires Bioscrypt 122

Cross Match Technologies Acquires the Biometric Authentication

Business of Labcal Technologies 122

Saflink Corporation Merges with IdentiPHI 122

SCM Microsystems to Merge with Hirsch Electronics 122

NEC Receives Contract for Automated Passenger Clearance System 123

Precise Biometrics to Supply Match-on-Card for National ID

Program 123

Precise Biometrics Wins Match-On-Card License Contract from

Police Department 124

Experian Partners with VoiceVault for Biometric Authentication

Service 124

VoiceVault Wins Contract for Voice Digital Signatures 124

Accenture and SAFRAN Group Bag Contract for Developing

Biometric Matching System 125

Sagem and Atos Bag Biometric Passport Orders from ANTS of France 125

Sagem Wins AFIS Contract from Malaysian Government 126

SecuGen's Fingerprint Module Gains Approval from U.S.GSA 126

Biometric Technologies Selects SecuGen's Biometric Fingerprint

Reader 126

EU Selects Sagem Securite for Biometrics and Cryptography Project 127

Sagem Securite to Provide Iris Identification Solution to Oman

and Jordan 127

Interpol Selects Sagem Securite for Deployment of AFIS 127

GEC Selects ImageWare for Federal Program, NSETS II 127

Titanium Enters into a Partnership with Shenzhen to Launch a

Biometric Door Phone 128

Methode and Lumidigm Collaborate for a Biometric Solution for

Automotive Market 128

Titanium Joins Hands with GuangZhou InfoWonder to Launch a

Biometric Surveillance System 128

Voxeo Inks Partnership with VoiceVerified 129

Global Research Services Inks Strategic Alliance Deal with

CardioDynamics 129

Phoenix Technologies and Atmel to Create Advanced Security

Solutions 129

ImageWare Systems Signs Distribution Deal with iBilt 130

Lockheed Martin Inks Cooperation Deal with Cognitec 130

Validus Alliances with Integrated Microelectronics to Develop

Powered Card Solutions 130

Sanofi-Aventis Partners with SIBS and Expands R&D Facility 131

GTSI and Sagem Morpho Join Forces to Use PACS Integrated

Biometric Readers 131

BlueAnt Selects Sensory to Deploy Voice Control Equipped

Bluetooth Headset 132

CardinalCommerce forms Strategic Alliance with ip Capital Group 132

IdentiPHI Releases Biometric Security Solution for Enterprises 132

CIC and iPipeline Enters into Alliance for Electronic

Signature Platform to Insurance Carriers 133

CSC and CIC Forms Alliance to Offer Advanced eSignature

Solution for Banking Sector 133

CIC Partners 4Point to Offer Improved Financial Services

Solutions 134

Diaphonics Bags Secure Calling Platform Contract from Larimer

County 134

Ingram Micro Signs Distribution Agreement with FMA 135

SecuGen Collaborates with WCC over ELISE ID Platform 135

Sagem Securite Wins Albanian Contract for of Secure ID Document 136

Cogent Systems Secures Supply Contract for BlueCheck™ Devices

from LACRIS 136

Printrak Plans to Supply Bio-Enrol Stations to Norwegian

Public Agencies . 136

CMN Selects Biometric Fingerprint Readers of Sig-Tec and BIO-Key 137

McKesson Selects BIO-Key's WEB-Key Biometric Identification

Solution 137

SecuGen Corporation Collaborates with WCC Smart Search & Match 138

Visiphor Enters into a Contract with Austin Biometrics 138

LAN Gaming Chooses IdentiPHI SAFsolution Biometric User

Authentication Program 138

Ingram Micro Inks Distribution Agreement with Fujitsu

Microelectronics 139

West Virginia State Police Selects Motorola Biometric

Identification System 139

L-1 Obtains State-Wide Contract to Upgrade Live Scan Network

of MN BCA 140

Club Sentry Selects SecuGen's Hamster™ Fingerprint Readers 140

Sagem Securite to Coordinate TURBINE European Research Project 140

Sagem Securite to Supply Iris Recognition Identification

Systems to Jordan and Oman 141

Sagem Securite to Supply Automated Finger Identification

System (AFIS) to Interpol and Its Member States 141

Sagem Securite to Supply Biometric Data Acquisition Stations

to Bahrain 141

Indiana Blood Center Deploys BIO-Key's Biometric Technology to

Identify Blood Donors 141

Siemens to Supply Biometric Solution to Barmherzige Bruder in

Austria 142

16. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS 143

3M-AiT, Ltd. (Canada) 143

AcSys Biometrics Corp. (Canada) 143

AuthenTec, Inc. (US) 143

BIO-key International, Inc. (US) 144

Biometric Access Company (US) 144

Biometric Security Limited (UK) 144

Cogent Systems Inc. (US) 145

Communication Intelligence Corporation (US) 145

Diaphonics Inc. (Canada) 146

Fujitsu Microelectronics America Inc. (US) 146

IdentiPHI, Inc. (US) 147

L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (US) 147

Bioscrypt Inc. (Canada) 147

NEC Corporation of America (US) 148

Precise Biometrics AB (Sweden) 148

Morpho (France) 149

Sensory Inc. (US) 149

Siemens Biometrics Center (Austria) 150

TSSI Systems Ltd. (UK) 150

Veridicom International, Inc. (US) 151

Visiphor Corporation (Canada) 151

17. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 152

Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Biometrics by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 152

Table 6: World Historic Review for Biometrics by Geographic

Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand from

Years 2000 to 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 153

Table 7: World 11-Year Perspective for Biometrics by

Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005,

2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 154

Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for AFIS

by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan Latin America and Middle East

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 155

Table 9: World Historic Review for AFIS by Geographic

Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand from

Year 2000 to 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 156

Table 10: World 11-Year Perspective for AFIS by Geographic

Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 157

Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Non-AFIS/Finger Scan Technology by Geographic Region/ Country-

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010

for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 158

Table 12: World Historic Review for Non-AFIS/Finger Scan

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Thousand from Years 2000 to 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 159

Table 13: World 11-Year Perspective for Non-AFIS/Finger Scan

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 160

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Hand Geometry Identification Technology by Geographic Region /

Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding

Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 161

Table 15: World Historic Review for Hand Geometry

Identification Technology by Geographic Region/Country - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with

Annual Sales in US$ Thousand from Years 2000 to 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 162

Table 16: World 11-Year Perspective for Hand Geometry

Identification Technology by Geographic Region/Country -

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 163

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Iris/ Retinal Scan Technology by Geographic Region/Country -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 164

Table 18: World Historic Review for Iris/Retinal Scan

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Thousand from Years 2000 to 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 165

Table 19: World 11-Year Perspective for Iris/Retinal Scan

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 166

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Facial Recognition Technology by Geographic Region/Country -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 167

Table 21: World Historic Review for Facial Recognition

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Thousand from Years 2000 to 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 168

Table 22: World 11-Year Perspective for Facial Recognition

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 169

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Voice Recognition Technology by Geographic Region/Country -

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 170

Table 24: World Historic Review for Voice Recognition

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Thousand from Years 2000 to 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 171

Table 25: World 11-Year Perspective for Voice Recognition

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 172

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Signature Verification Technology by Geographic Region/Country-

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years for Years 2007

through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 173

Table 27: World Historic Review for Signature Verification

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,

Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and

Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ Thousand from Years 2000 to 2006 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 174

Table 28: World 11-Year Perspective for Signature Verification

Technology by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown

of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific

(excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East Markets for

Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 175

Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Identification Technology by

Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Middle East

a Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$

Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 176

Table 30: World Historic Review for Keystroke Dynamics/ Typing

Rhythms Identification Technology by Geographic Region/Country-

US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),

Latin America and Middle East Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand from Years 2000 to 2006

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 177

Table 31: World 11-Year Perspective for Keystroke Dynamics/

Typing Rhythms Identification Technology by Geographic

Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin

America and Middle East Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 178

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Biometrics (Excluding AFIS) by End-Use Segments - Government/

Civil, Financial, Computer & Network Security, Access

Control/Time & Attendance, Healthcare and Other End-Use

Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

in US$ for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) 179

Table 33: World Historic Review for Biometrics (Excluding

AFIS) by End-Use Segments - Government/Civil, Financial,

Computer & Network Security, Access Control/Time & Attendance,

Healthcare and Other End-Use Application Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand from Year 2000 to

2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 180

Table 34: World 11-Year Perspective for Biometrics (Excluding

AFIS) by End-Use Segments - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for Government/Civil, Financial, Computer & Network

Security, Access Control/Time & Attendance, Healthcare and

Other End-Use Application Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/ Chart) 181

18. THE UNITED STATES 182

A.Market Analysis 182

Biometrics Market at a Glance - The Prognosis 182

New Opportunities for Biometrics Future 182

Electronic Access Control Systems in the US 182

Potential for Biometrics in the Wake of Heightened Security

Concerns 182

Key Current and Future Challenges 183

Biometrics Market Trends in the Wake of Recession 183

Resumption of Normal Growth in Market Expected Post 2010 183

Biometric Security Providers Resort to Innovative

Strategies to Stay Afloat 184

Government Projects to Drive Growth in Biometric Security

Market 184

Major Biometric Applications in Government Projects (2008) 185

Demand for IP-Based Video Surveillance Products to

Significantly Expand by 2012 185

Biometrics to Lead Growth in Access Control Market 185

Recession Brings Newer Challenges for Biometric Companies 186

Brief Overview of the North American Biometrics Market 186

Biometrics Market - Less Impacted by Recession 186

Key Market Enablers Driving Biometrics Growth in the Region 187

Select Regional Players 187

B.Market Analytics 189

Table 35: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Biometrics by Technology- AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry,

Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition,

Signature Verification, and Keystroke Dynamics/ Typing

Rhythms Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in

US$ Thousand for Years 2007 through 2015(includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) 189

Table 36: US Historic Review for Biometrics by Technology -

AFIS, Non-AFIS/Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal

Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature

Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets

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