Reportlinker Adds US Forensic Technologies and Services Industry

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US Forensic Technologies and Services Industry

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This report analyzes the US market for Forensic Technologies and Services in US$ Million by the following segments: Forensic Databases, Forensic Consulting and Computer Forensics, Biometrics/Fingerprinting, DNA Testing, and Others (includes Forensic Biology, Analytical Instruments, Toxicology Immunoassay Testing Products, and Drug Identification Kits). Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 137 companies including many key and niche players such as Abbott Laboratories Inc., ACR Data Recovery, Inc., Agilent Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis, Inc., Barnes Forensic Services, Capsicum Group, LLC, Computer Forensics, Inc., Cyber Agents, Inc., Creative Forensic Services, Forensics Consulting Solutions LLC, Forensic Data Recovery, Inc., Global Digital Forensics, L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc., Neogen Corporation, Orchid Cellmark, ODV, Inc., Pyramidal Technologies Ltd., Roche Molecular Diagnostics, SPEX Forensics, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Tri-Tech Forensics, Inc., and Varian, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

FORENSIC TECHNOLOGIES & SERVICES MCP-6601

A US MARKET REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. A US MARKET REPORT

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Forensic Products & Services Market: A Review II-1

Current Scenario: A Quick Primer II-1

Rise in Crime Boosts the "Need" Factor II-1

Table 1: US Crime Statistics (2007&2008): Breakdown of

Number of Crimes Committed by Type (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: US Crime Statistics (2007): Breakdown of Number of

Crimes Committed in Select Cities II-3

DNA Analysis: The Ultimate Weapon in the Battle Against Crime II-3

Government Intervention to Help Perk-Up Demand II-3

Table 3: Market for DNA Probes-based Diagnostics in the

United States (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Revenues by Application Area (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-4

Expanding Criminal DNA Database Extends a Fillip to DNA

Analysis II-4

DNA Analysis Aids in Post-Conviction Testing II-4

Rise in Gun Violence Raises the Demand for Forensic Ballistics II-5

Rise in Cyber Crimes Brings to Fore the Emergence of Computer

Forensics II-5

Mobile Forensics Garners Momentum II-5

Rise in Terrorist Bombings Sharpens the Business Case for

Explosives Forensics... II-6

All Eyes On Forensic Consulting Services II-6

Recession Provides a Thumbs-Up for Forensic Accounting Services II-7

Demand Swells for Miniaturized, Hand-Held Forensics Devices II-7

Miniaturization of DNA based Diagnostics: Still An Uphill Task II-7

Innovations in Forensic Technologies: Key to Growth II-8

Image Enhancement Technology: A Shot in the Arm for Criminal

Investigation II-8

Fingerprint Detection on Metals Now a Possibility II-9

Structure of Forensic Labs in the United States II-9

Operational Structure II-9

Spotlight on Accreditation II-10

Challenges Confronted by Forensic Labs II-10

Widespread Criticism Sweeps The Practice of Forensic Science II-10

Insufficient Funding Hampers Operations of Crime Labs II-11

Privacy Issues Plague DNA Forensics II-11

Rising DNA Sample Analysis Backlogs Saddle Crime Labs II-11

Federal Funds to Ease the Backlog Burden II-12

Testing Quality in Laboratories Raises Eyebrows II-12

2. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW II-13

Forensic Science: A Primer II-13

History II-13

Role of Automated ID Systems II-14

Types of Forensic Analysis II-14

Firearms and Weapon Marks Identification II-14

Toolmark Analysis II-14

Latent Print Analysis II-15

Questioned Document Examination (QDE) II-15

Chemical Analysis/ Toxicology II-15

Trace Evidence Analysis II-16

Explosive Analysis II-16

Overview of Forensic Technologies & Services II-16

Computer Forensics II-16

Hardware Imaging Tool II-17

Authentication Software Tool II-17

Decryption Tool II-17

Disk Data Editing and Searching Tool II-17

Daily Audit Log File Tool II-17

Other Tools II-17

Forensic Databases II-18

Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) II-18

The NSA Call Database II-18

TALON II-19

Guardian Database II-19

Fusion Center II-19

Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System IAFIS II-20

Biometrics/Fingerprinting II-20

Fingerprinting: The Most Widely Used Biometrics Technology II-20

Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) II-21

How It Works? II-21

Fingerprint Imaging Technology II-21

Optical Technology II-21

Capacitive Technology II-21

Form Factor II-21

Forensic DNA Testing & Analysis II-22

DNA Profiling: A Key Forensic Tool II-22

Identity/Forensics II-23

Popular DNA Analysis Techniques: A Review II-23

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) II-23

Miniaturization Creates a Revolution in DNA Analysis II-24

Gene Chip Technology II-24

DNA Chips II-24

Chromosome Painting Probes II-25

Other Technologies/Products II-25

Forensic Biology and Serology II-25

Forensic Anthropology II-25

Forensic Botany II-25

Forensic Ornithology II-26

Forensic Odontology II-26

Forensic Analytical Instruments II-26

Immunoassays Tests II-26

3. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-27

System Planning Inks Agreement with Talon Companies II-27

Thermo Fisher Scientific Takes Over Finnzymes II-27

Neogen Takes Over International Diagnostic Systems II-28

China Takes over First Themis Vision Systems II-28

ManTech International Takes Over DDK Technology Group II-28

Logicube® Takes over Intellectual Property of CellDEK™ Technology II-28

Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Takes over DNAPrint Genomics II-29

Invitrogen Merges with Applied Biosystems II-29

Fortified Holdings and Grand Investigative Services Sign

Letter of Intent II-29

MTS Health Investors Takes Over DNA Diagnostics Center II-29

ManTech International Acquires Emerging Technologies Group II-30

Marcum & Kliegman Acquires RosenfarbWinters II-30

4. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS/INNOVATIONS II-31

Pyramidal Technologies Makes Available its ALIAS 3D Imaging

System in Mexico II-31

Applied Biosystems AmpFlSTR® MiniFilerTM PCR Amplification Kit

Receives Approval from National DNA Index System II-31

BlackBag Technologies Introduces Mobilyze II-31

K&F Consulting Introduces Case Management System II-32

Paraben Introduces Device Seizure v3.5 II-32

MacForensicsLab Launches MacForensicsLab 3.0 II-33

Criterion HPS Unveils Forensic Solutions Suite II-33

Tableau Introduces Tableau IMager v1.0 II-33

Pyramidal Technologies Introduces ALLIAS Advanced Ballistics

Analysis II-34

CRAIC Technologies Launches QDI 2010 ForensicTM

Microspectrophotometer II-34

MotionDSP Introduces Ikena® Software Latest Version II-35

New York University Lab Introduces Adroit Photo Forensics 2009 II-35

Biomatrica Introduces SampleWare 3.1 II-36

Addonics Technologies Launches Novel Multi Flash Readers II-36

Applied Biosystems Introduces New Forensic DNA Kits II-37

AccessData Launches Forensic Toolkit 3.0 II-37

Susteen Introduces Complete Forensics Solution II-38

FEI Company Launches Scanning Electron Microscopes II-39

ManageEngine Introduces New Variant of NetFlow Analyzer II-39

Network Instruments Rolls Out Portable Network Recorder II-39

Mandiant Introduces Intelligent Response Version 1.3 II-40

3D Sherlock Launches Forensics Software II-40

WiebeTech Launches Recon(TM) Field Kits in Collaboration with

Digital Reconnaissance and Voom Technologies II-40

TimeSight™ Systems Unveils Advanced Video Lifecycle Management

Appliance and Software Solution II-41

FinalData Unveils FinalMobile Forensics 2.0 II-42

Fidelis Security Systems Introduces Fidelis XPS II-42

ManageEngine Unveils Enhanced Version of NetFlow Analyzer

Enterprise Edition Software II-42

LTU Technologies Introduces LTU-Finder v. 3.0 II-43

Paraben Unveils Cell Seizure Investigator Stick II-43

MotionDSP Rolls Out Video Forensics Software II-43

AccessData Unveils AccessData Enterprise II-44

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-45

Abbott Laboratories Inc (USA) II-45

ACR Data Recovery, Inc. (USA) II-45

Agilent Life Sciences and Chemical Analysis, Inc. (USA) II-45

Barnes Forensic Services (USA) II-45

Capsicum Group, LLC (USA) II-46

Computer Forensics, Inc. (Canada) II-46

Cyber Agents, Inc. (USA) II-46

Creative Forensic Services (USA) II-46

Forensics Consulting Solutions LLC (USA) II-46

Forensic Data Recovery, Inc. (Canada) II-47

Global Digital Forensics (USA) II-47

L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc (USA) II-48

Neogen Corporation, (USA) II-48

Orchid Cellmark (USA) II-48

ODV, Inc., (USA) II-49

Pyramidal Technologies Ltd (Barbados) II-49

Roche Molecular Diagnostics (USA) II-49

SPEX Forensics (USA) II-49

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (USA) II-50

Tri-Tech Forensics, Inc. (USA) II-50

Varian, Inc. (USA) II-50

6. MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-51

Table 4: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Forensic Technologies & Services by Segment - Forensic

Databases, Forensic Consulting and Computer Forensics,

Biometrics/Fingerprinting, DNA Testing and Others Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for

Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 5: US 10-Year Perspective for Forensic Technologies &

Services by Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Revenue for

Forensic Databases, Forensic Consulting and Computer

Forensics, Biometrics/Fingerprinting, DNA Testing and Others

for Years 2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-52

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 137

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 108

Canada 9

Japan 1

Europe 10

The United Kingdom 8

Rest of Europe 2

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 9

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