Abstract
Biometrics is seeing rapid adoption in public and private sectors worldwide as
an accurate, reliable and cost-saving way to offer better and advanced
security surveillance. Over the past few years, the biometric technology has
developed from a new technology used in a narrow band of closed environment
applications to a useful, practical, fit-for-purpose tool used across a range
of industries and in a wide variety of applications. Along with the
governments across the world, a growing number of financial services firms are
also considering the use of biometric technology strongly as a more efficient
and secure method of identifying its potential customers, according to
“Global Biometric Forecast to 2012”.
This analytical research thoroughly evaluates the global biometric market. It
briefly discusses about the current and future scenario of biometric market
across various regions, underlining the future potential areas and key issues
crucial for the market development.
“Global Biometric Forecast to 2012” offers extensive research on
various biometric technologies, acknowledging some of their widely used
applications and contextualizing the role of biometrics as an important part
of security suite available to government and private industry. It also
highlights some of the countries undertaking major biometrics initiatives
across the world.
For the purpose of this report, the global biometric market is defined as the
aggregate biometric markets of North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle
East & Africa, and South America.
Key Research Highlights
- Propelled by several regulatory compliances and mandates, the global
biometric market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 20% through 2012.
- Biometric technologies like facial recognition, fingerprint, AFIS and iris
are anticipated to account for more than 80% of the global biometric market by
2012.
- Iris recognition technology is projected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 36%
from 2008 to 2012 followed by hand geometry, voice recognition and face
recognition.
- Financial and healthcare sectors are likely to emerge as the major
technology consumers over the forecast period with future CAGR pegged at
around 45% and over 31% respectively.
- North America and Asia-Pacific together are expected to account for nearly
55% of the global biometric market by 2012.
- The global biometric market offers huge scope for devices/peripheral
manufacturers and software developers to offer better quality services at
affordable price in order to serve mass market.
The Report Answers
- What is the current status of global biometric market?
- Which factors are driving the global biometric market?
- What is the current scenario of various biometric technologies and how
these technologies will perform in future?
- What are the potential biometric applications and what is their future
outlook?
- Which vertical segment will have the highest growth potential in near
future?
- What is the region-wise scenario of biometric market?
- How is the future outlook of biometric market across various regions?
- What are the areas of opportunities for the market?
Research Methodology Used in the Report
Information Sources
Information has been sourced from various credible sources like books,
newspapers, trade journals, white papers, industry portals, government
agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and
through access to over 3000 paid databases.
Analysis Method
The analysis methods used in this report include ratio analysis, historical
trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental
forecasting, and cause and effect analysis.
Table of Contents
1. Analyst View
2. Introduction to Biometrics
- 2.1 Overview
- 2.2 How it Works?
- 2.3 Key Growth Factors
- 2.3.1 Regulatory Compliance
- 2.3.2 Identity & Access Management
- 2.3.3 Network Security
- 2.3.4 Standardization
- 2.3.5 Increasing Private Participation
- 2.4 Market Restraints
- 2.4.1 Privacy Concerns
- 2.4.2 Physical Harm
- 2.4.3 Convenience Issues
- 2.4.4 Alternate Technologies
3. Global Biometric Market Analysis & Forecast to 2012
- 3.1 Overview
- 3.2 Regional Segmentation
- 3.2.1 North America
- 3.2.2 Asia-Pacific
- 3.2.3 Europe
- 3.2.4 Middle East & Africa
- 3.2.5 South America
- 3.3 Biometric Technologies
- 3.3.1 Fingerprint Recognition
- 3.3.2 Facial Recognition
- 3.3.3 Iris Recognition
- 3.3.4 Hand Geometry
- 3.3.5 Voice Recognition
- 3.3.6 AFIS
- 3.3.7 Multimodal Biometrics
- 3.4 Biometric Applications
- 3.4.1 Civil Identification
- 3.4.2 Criminal Identification
- 3.4.3 Consumer Identification
- 3.4.4 Access Control/Attendance
- 3.4.5 Device/System Access
- 3.4.6 Surveillance
- 3.5 Biometric Verticals & Country Level Initiatives
- 3.5.1 Law Enforcement
- 3.5.2 Government
- 3.5.3 Banking & Finance
- 3.5.4 Healthcare
- 3.5.5 Transportation
- 3.5.6 Retail
- 3.5.7 Others
4. Biometric Standards
List of Figures:
- Figure 2-1: Example of Standalone Configuration
- Figure 2-2: Example of Network Configuration
- Figure 2-3: Example of Wiegand Integration
- Figure 2-4: Example of Smart Card Integration
- Figure 2-5: Example of Full Biometric Integration
- Figure 3-1: Global - Biometric Market* (in Billion US$), 2005-2007
- Figure 3-2: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market (in Billion US$),
2008-2012
- Figure 3-3: Global - Biometric Market by Technology (%), 2007E
- Figure 3-4: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market by Technology (%), 2012
- Figure 3-5: Global - Biometric Market by Application (%), 2007E
- Figure 3-6: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market by Application (%), 2012
- Figure 3-7: Global - Biometric Market by Region (%), 2007E
- Figure 3-8: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market by Region (%), 2012
- Figure 3-9: North America - Biometric Market (in Million US$), 2005-2007E
- Figure 3-10: North America - Forecast for Biometric Market by Technology
(%), 2008
- Figure 3-11: North America - Forecast for Biometric Market (in Million
US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-12: Asia-Pacific - Biometric Market* (in Million US$), 2005-2007
- Figure 3-13: Asia-Pacific - Forecast for Biometric Market (in Million
US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-14: Europe - Biometric Market* (in Million US$), 2005-2007
- Figure 3-15: Europe - Forecast for Biometric Market (in Million US$),
2008-2012
- Figure 3-16: Middle East & Africa - Biometric Market* (in Million US$),
2005-2007
- Figure 3-17: Middle East & Africa - Forecast for Biometric Market (in
Million US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-18: South America - Biometric Market (in Million US$), 2005-2007E
- Figure 3-19: South America - Forecast for Biometric Market (in Million
US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-20: Global - Fingerprint Recognition Market (in Million US$),
2005 & 2007E
- Figure 3-21: Global - Forecast for Fingerprint Recognition Market (in
Million US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-22: Global - Facial Recognition Market (in Million US$), 2005 &
2007E
- Figure 3-23: Global - Forecast for Facial Recognition Market (in Million
US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-24: Global - Iris Recognition Market (in Million US$), 2005 &
2007E
- Figure 3-25: Global - Forecast for Iris Recognition Market (in Million
US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-26: Global - Hand Geometry Market (in Million US$), 2005 & 2007E
- Figure 3-27: Global - Forecast for Hand Geometry Market (in Million US$),
2008-2012
- Figure 3-28: Global - Voice Recognition Market (in Million US$), 2005 &
2007E
- Figure 3-29: Global - Forecast for Voice Recognition Market (in Million
US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-30: Global - AFIS Market (in Million US$), 2005 & 2007E
- Figure 3-31: Global - Forecast for AFIS Market (in Million US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-32: Global - Forecast for Multimodal Biometric Market (in Million
US$), 2008-2012
- Figure 3-33: Global - Biometric Market* in Civil ID (in Million US$), 2006
& 2007
- Figure 3-34: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Civil ID (in
Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-35: Global - Biometric Market* in Criminal ID (in Million US$),
2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-36: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Criminal ID (in
Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-37: Global - Biometric Market* in Consumer ID (in Million US$),
2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-38: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Consumer ID (in
Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-39: Global - Biometric Market* in Access Control/Attendance (in
Million US$), 2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-40: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Access
Control/Attendance (in Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-41: Global - Biometric Market* in Device/System Access (in
Million US$), 2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-42: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Device/System
Access (in Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-43: Global - Biometric Market* in Surveillance (in Million US$),
2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-44: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Surveillance (in
Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-45: Global - Biometric Market* in Law Enforcement (in Million
US$), 2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-46: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Law Enforcement (in
Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-47: Global - Biometric Market* in Government Sector (in Million
US$), 2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-48: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Government Sector
(in Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-49: Global - Biometric Market* in Financial Sector (in Million
US$), 2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-50: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Financial Sector
(in Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-51: Global - Biometric Market* in Healthcare (in Million US$),
2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-52: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Healthcare (in
Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-53: Global - Biometric Market* in Transportation (in Million
US$), 2006 & 2007
- Figure 3-54: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Transportation (in
Million US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
- Figure 3-55: Global - Biometric Market* in Retail (in Million US$), 2006 &
2007
- Figure 3-56: Global - Forecast for Biometric Market in Retail (in Million
US$), 2008, 2010 & 2012
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