Tuesday, January 16, 2007
SOURCE: International Biometric Group

IBG Releases Biometric Market and Industry Report 2007-2012

International Biometric Group announces availability of the Biometrics Market and Industry Report 2007-2012, the most in-depth and authoritative report on global biometric market opportunities, trends, and growth drivers.

The Biometrics Market and Industry Report 2007-2012 helps investors, strategic planners, systems integrators, technology developers, and government organizations understand and capitalize on opportunities in the biometric industry.
 Key Report findings include the following:

* Global biometric revenues are projected to grow from $3.01b in 2007 to $7.41b in 2012, driven by government identity management programs and private-sector initiatives such as Consumer ID
* Fingerprint is expected to gain 38.1% of the non-AFIS biometrics market in 2007, followed by face recognition at 19.0% and iris recognition at 7.7%
* Annual iris recognition revenues are projected to approach $400m by 2010
* Asia and North America are expected to be the largest global markets for biometric products and services
* Vein recognition is expected to play a larger role in access control applications, eventually comprising over 10% of this market.

The Report includes detailed profiles of 25 publicly-traded and privately-held biometric vendors.

The Report also analyzes the impact of large-scale programs such as US-VISIT, Real ID, and the proposed British ID Card and National Register.

Biometric technologies addressed in the Report include the following:

* Fingerprint
* Face Recognition
* Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) / Live-Scan
* Iris Recognition
* Middleware / Biometric Identity Management Software
* Vein Recognition
* Multiple-Biometrics (i.e. multimodal fusion systems)
* Hand Geometry
* Voice Recognition

Biometric applications addressed in the Report include the following:

* Civil ID
* Consumer ID
* Access Control / Attendance
* Device / System Access
* Criminal ID
* Surveillance

Biometric markets addressed in the Report include the following:

* Law Enforcement
* Military
* State and Municipal Government
* National Government
* Financial Services
* Gaming and Hospitality
* Health Care
* High-Tech and Telecom
* Industrial Manufacturing
* Retail
* Transportation

IBG's industry reports are based on real-world expertise and hands-on experience with biometric technologies and systems.

The Biometrics Market and Industry Report 2007-2012 is available for purchase online at www.biometricgroup.com/reports/public/market_report.html.

Report Length: 220 pages, 120 figures and charts
Publication Date: December 2006
Price: $3995 USD