Smart Cards - A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities

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As businesses evolve in a dynamic global market, smart card usage has also expanded to cover various applications across varied markets. With rising concerns related to security, fraud, and data privacy, applications based on information technology, wireless communications, and other commercial sectors are adopting smart cards. The market for smart cards witnessed technological advancements that led to the increasing growth of the product. Manufacturers are forced to adopt new strategies for growth to counter competition from new entrants, which also aided in the market growth.

These and other market data and trends are presented in "Smart Cards: A Global Update of Market Trends & Opportunities" by BizAcumen, Inc. Our reports are designed to be most comprehensive in geographic coverage and vertical market analyses

SMART CARDS BMR-6001

CONTENTS

1. METHODOLOGY 1

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations 1

Disclaimers 2

Quantitative Techniques & Reporting Level 3

2. MARKET SNAPSHOTS 4

3. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK 5

Smart Cards Vs Magnetic Stripe Cards 5

Enhanced Storage Capacity 5

Security 6

Convenience 6

Economic Benefits 6

Customization 6

Multi-Functionality 6

Current and Future Analysis 7

Growth Trend to Continue Unabated 7

Outlook Robust for Smart Card/IC Card Industry 7

Contactless Smart Card Market in North America 7

Corporate Security - Smart Cards Market in North America 8

Market Drivers 8

Market Constraints 8

A Peek into EMEA Smart Card Access Control Market 9

Market Drivers: EMEA Corporate Security Smart Cards Market 9

Greater Convenience 9

Greater Security 9

Strong Corporate Security 10

Market Constraints: EMEA Corporate Security Smart Cards Market 10

Slow Transition 10

Corporate Governance - Slow Adoption 10

4. MARKET DRIVERS & CHALLENGES 11

Market Drivers 11

EMV Compliance Boosts Financial Sector 11

Biometrics - A Leading Application in Smart Card Technology 11

Contactless Cards to Drive Market 12

Multi-Application Cards Gain Momentum 12

Interoperability - An Essential Factor 12

Declining Card Prices Boost Market for High-End SIM Cards 13

Rising Security Concerns to Foster Identity & Security Markets 13

Market Restraints 13

High Implementation Costs Deter Smart Card Adoption 13

Lack of Smart Card Infrastructure Hampers Growth 14

Consumer Concerns on Data Security and Privacy 14

Lack of Global Standards 14

Rapidly Changing Technological Environment 14

5. ISSUES & TRENDS 15

Micro-Payment and Government Applications Spur Contactless

Smart Card Market 15

Price Erosion Affects Smart Cards Market 15

System Integrators Enable Value Addition for Smart Cards 16

Consolidation - Growth Through Shrinkage 16

Data Privacy & Security Crucial for Smart Cards 16

Issues Concerning Contactless Smart Cards 17

Need for Compatible Standards 17

Existing Technologies Prevent Adoption of Contactless Technology 17

Political & Government Regulations - Key for Contactless

Smart Card Participants 17

Need for Compatibility Among Standards 17

Hybrid Cards on the Rise 18

Dual - Interface Smart Card Readers Aid Industry Growth 18

High Security Java Cards Gain Popularity 18

Biometric Technology Offers Significant Growth Potential for

Security Applications 18

ICAO Compliance Boosts e-Passports Program 19

6. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 19

Potential Favors Growth in the Intensely Competitive Market 19

Leading Players - An Analysis of Competitor Strategies 20

7. PRODUCT FACTS 22

Types of Smart Cards 22

Memory Cards 22

Microprocessor Cards 22

End-Use Sectors 22

Telecommunications 22

Financial/Banking Sector 23

Government/ Healthcare 23

Security 23

Public Transportation 23

Other Applications 24

8. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS 24

New GSM Technologies to Drive GSM SIM Market 24

Next Generation Java Card or Java Card 3 to Hit Markets by 2007 24

EDSI's Colibri - An Alternative to Sun Microsystem's Java Card

Platform 25

New Smart Card Technology to Facilitate Secure Connection to

Portable Devices 25

Advancements in Smart Card Technology 25

9. CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS 25

Syscom Establishes Asia's Largest Smart Card Production Unit 25

Viacess and Sagem Orga Partner to Unveil a New Security Solution 26

MAT and Sagem Orga to Supply (U)SIM Card Solutions 26

LG Ties-up With Gemalto for Smart Card Enabled Handsets 26

Oberthur to Acquire XPonCard 27

Roper Industries Acquires Cbord Group 27

Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Business Assets of Renesas

Technology 27

American Banknote Acquires Keystone Manufacturing 28

INSIDE Contactless Joins Hands with Advanced Card Technologies 28

SCM and Sony Sign MoU 29

STMicroelectronics Introduces NFC System-on-Chip 29

Sony Introduces External Memory Card Reader into the Indian

Market 29

SanDisk Introduces Flash Memory Cards Product Line 29

Panasonic Launches 32GB SDHC Memory Card 30

Sagem Orga to Supply Smart Cards for UkrCard 30

Gemalto Purchases Leigh Mardon Stake in Australian Joint Venture 31

ASK and MasterCard to Work on Contactless Cards 31

Sony and NXP Enter Into a Joint Venture to Form Moversa 31

Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) Introduces Internet Smart Card 32

Gemalto Introduces Smartcard Technology 32

Gemalto Introduces SIM-based Mobile Banking Solution 33

STMicroelectronics Unveils MCUs 33

STMicroelectronics Launches 90nm Secure Microcontroller 33

STMicro Unveils Smart Card Reader 34

Panasonic Releases 16GB SDHC Memory Card 34

10. MAJOR PLAYERS 34

ASK (France) 34

Austria Card GmbH (Austria) 34

Gemalto N.V. (The Netherlands) 35

Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (Germany) 35

Incard SpA (Part of STMicroelectronics) (Italy) 35

Oberthur Card Systems SA (France) 35

Sagem Orga GmbH (Germany) 35

STMicroelectronics (Switzerland) 35

11. MARKET ANALYTICS 36

12. THE UNITED STATES 54

Overview 54

Issues and Trends 54

US Markets Move Towards Contactless Technology 54

US Lags Behind in Adopting EMV Specifications 54

HSPD-12 Directive Fosters Smart Card- Based Security Sector 55

ICAO Compliance Boosts e-Passports Program 55

US Airport Authorities Use Smart Cards Based on Biometric

Technology 55

Cyber Fraud & Identity Theft Crimes Provides Impetus for

Smart Card Usage 55

FIPS Federal ID Standard & ANSI INCITS Standard for ID Sector 55

Current Scenario of US Healthcare System 56

Healthcare Sector & Smart Cards 56

Trade Scenario 57

13. CANADA 62

Overview 62

Trade Scenario 62

14. JAPAN 68

Overview 68

Market Trends 68

Lack of Smart Card Infrastructure Fosters Adoption of

Contactless Technology 68

Smart Technology Based E-Money Cards Dominate Japanese Market 68

3G Mobile Phones Boost Industry Sales 68

Digital Pay TV - A Growing Sector 68

15. EUROPE 73

Overview 73

Issues & Trends 73

Multi-Application Cards Boost Industry Prospects 73

EMV Compliance & Banking Sector 73

Europe Adopts Contactless Ticketing System to Minimize Costs 74

Proposed Electronic Identity Cards to Drive European Identity

Market 74

Select Regional Markets - An Overview 74

France 74

Electronic Passports Project Enhances Demand for Smart Cards 75

Pay TV Market in France 75

Belgium 75

Italy 75

United Kingdom 76

UK Smart Cards Market Holds Immense Potential for Growth 76

Rest of Europe 77

16. ASIA-PACIFIC 81

a. China 93

b. India 98

c. South Korea 107

d. Rest of Asia-Pacific 109

17. LATIN AMERICA 113

An Emerging Market 113

Smart Card Industry Overview 113

Growth Drivers 113

Factors Impeding Market Growth 114

Market Trends 115

Low-cost Contactless MIFARE Cards 115

Latin America and Mexico City Smart Card Markets in an

Overdrive Mode 116

EMV Compliance & Impending Liability Shift Aids Smart Card

Growth 116

Telecom Sector on the Rise 116

EMV Migration Boosts of Mexican Banking Sector 116

Rising Card Fraud Facilitates EMV Compliance in Brazil 117

Pay TV Sector Provides Huge Potential for Industry Growth 117

18. REST OF WORLD 121

African & Middle East Markets - An Overview 121

Market Trends 121

Security Market Gaining Prominence in Middle East 121

Nigeria Adopts Smart Cards in Insurance Sector 121

South African Smart Card Market 122

Overview 122

EMV Compliance Leads Banking Sector to Adopt Smart Cards 122

Lack of IT Infrastructure and Rising Fraud Losses Drive Smart

Card Adoption 123

EXHIBITS

Table 1: Percentage Breakdown of Smart Card Shipments by

Leading Players in the World - 2007

Table 2: Global Smart Cards Market by Region for the Period

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 3: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Smart

Cards Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 4: Global Smart Cards Market by Region for the Period

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 5: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global Smart

Cards Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 6: Global Memory Cards Market by Region for the Period

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 7: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Memory

Cards Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 8: Global Memory Cards Market by Region for the Period

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 9: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global Memory

Cards Market by Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 10: Global Microprocessor Cards Market by Region for the

Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 11: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global

Microprocessor Cards Market by Region for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 12: Global Microprocessor Cards Market by Region for the

Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 13: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global

Microprocessor Cards Market by Region for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 14: Global Market for Smart Cards in Telecommunications

Sector by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million

Units)

Table 15: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Telecommunications Sector by Region for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 16: Global Market for Smart Cards in Telecommunications

Sector by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$

Million)

Table 17: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards Telecommunications Sector by Region for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 18: Global Market for Smart Cards in Financial/Banking

Sector by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million

Units)

Table 19: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Financial/Banking Sector by Region for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 20: Global Market for Smart Cards in Financial/Banking

Sector by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$

Million)

Table 21: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Financial/Banking Sector by Region for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 22: Global Market for Smart Cards in

Government/Healthcare Application by Region for the Period

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 23: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Government/Healthcare Application by Region

for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 24: Global Market for Smart Cards in

Government/Healthcare Application by Region for the Period

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 25: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Government/ Healthcare Application by

Region for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 26: Global Market for Smart Cards in Security

Application by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in

Million Units)

Table 27: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Security Application by Region for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 28: Global Market for Smart Cards in Security

Application by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$

Million)

Table 29: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Security Application by Region for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 30: Global Market for Smart Cards in Public

Transportation Sector by Region for the Period 2007-2015

(Sales in Million Units)

Table 31: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Public Transportation Sector by Region for

the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 32: Global Market for Smart Cards in Public

Transportation Sector by Region for the Period 2007-2015

(Sales in US$ Million)

Table 33: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Public Transportation Sector by Region for

the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 34: Global Market for Smart Cards in Other Application

by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 35: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Other Application by Region for the Years

2008 & 2012

Table 36: Global Market for Smart Cards in Other Application

by Region for the Period 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 37: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Global Market

for Smart Cards in Other Application by Region for the Years

2008 & 2012

Table 38: Percentage Breakdown of US Imports of Semiconductor

Media Smart Cards by Country - 2007 (In terms of Value)

Table 39: Percentage Breakdown of US Exports of Semiconductor

Media Smart Cards by Country - 2007 (In terms of Value)

Table 40: Percentage Breakdown of US Imports of Smart Cards

Incorporating Electronic Integrated Circuits by Country - 2006

(In terms of Value)

Table 41: Percentage Breakdown of US Exports of Smart Cards

Incorporating Electronic Integrated Circuits by Country - 2006

In terms of Value)

Table 42: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in the US:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 43: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 44: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in the US:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 45: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in the US for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 46: Smart Cards Market by End-Use Sector in the US:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 47: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

by End -Use Sector in the US for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 48: Smart Cards Market by End-User Sector in the US:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 49: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards by

End -Use Sector in the US for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 50: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Exports of

Semiconductor Media Smart Cards by Country - 2007 (In terms of

Value)

Table 51: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Imports of

Semiconductor Media Smart Cards by Country - 2007 (In terms of

value)

Table 52: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Exports of Smart

Cards Incorporating Electronic Integrated Circuits by Country -

2006 (In terms of value)

Table 53: Percentage Breakdown of Canadian Imports of Smart

Cards Incorporating Electronic Integrated Circuits by Country -

2006 (In terms of value)

Table 54: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Canada:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 55: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 56: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Canada:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 57: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 58: Smart Cards Market by End - Use Sector in Canada:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 59: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End -Use Sector in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 60: Smart Cards Market by End - Use Sector in Canada:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 61: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End -Use Sector in Canada for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 62: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Japan:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 63: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 64: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Japan:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 65: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 66: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Japan:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 67: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 68: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Japan:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 69: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in Japan for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 70: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Europe:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 71: Percentage Breakdown Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 72: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Europe:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 73: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 74: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Europe:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 75: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 76: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Europe:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 77: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in Europe for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 78: Smart Cards Market by Region in Asia-Pacific:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 79: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Region in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 80: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in

Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 81: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 82: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in

Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 83: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 84: Smart Cards Market by End-Use Sector in

Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 85: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 86: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in

Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 87: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End- Use Sector in Asia-Pacific for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 88: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in China:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 89: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in China for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 90: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in China:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 91: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in China for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 92: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in India:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 93: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in India for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 94: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in India:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 95: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in India for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 96: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in India:

2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 97: Percentage Breakdown of (Volume Sales) Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in India for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 98: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in India:

2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 99: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in India for the Years 2008 & 2012

Table 100: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in South

Korea: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 101: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in South Korea for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 102: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in South

Korea: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 103: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in South Korea for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 104: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Rest of

Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 105: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Rest of Asia-Pacific for the

Years 2008 & 2012

Table 106: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Rest of

Asia-Pacific: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 107: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in Rest of Asia-Pacific for the Years

2008 & 2012

Table 108: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Latin

America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 109: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008

& 2012

Table 110: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Latin

America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 111: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Latin America for the Years 2008

& 2012

Table 112: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Latin

America: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 113: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in Latin America for the Years 2008 &

2012

Table 114: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Latin

America: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 115: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End- Use Sector in Latin America for the Years 2008

& 2012

Table 116: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Rest of

World: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 117: Percentage Breakdown (Volume Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008

& 2012

Table 118: Smart Cards Market by Product Segment in Rest of

World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 119: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by Product Segment in Rest of World for the Years 2008

& 2012

Table 120: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Rest of

World: 2007-2015 (Sales in Million Units)

Table 121: Percentage Breakdown of (Volume Sales) Smart Cards

Market by End-Use Sector in Rest of World for the Years 2008

& 2012

Table 122: Smart Cards Market by End- Use Sector in Rest of

World: 2007-2015 (Sales in US$ Million)

Table 123: Percentage Breakdown (Value Sales) of Smart Cards

Market by End- Use Sector in Rest of World for the Years 2008

& 2012

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