This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biometrics in Thousands of US$. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan), The Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2010. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics.


Table of contents:

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
• Afis (Automated Fingerprint Identification System) I-3
• Non-Afis/Finger Scan I-4
• Hand Geometry I-4
• Iris/Retinal Scan I-4
• Facial Recognition I-4
• Voice Recognition I-4
• Signature Identification I-4
• Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Introduction to Biometrics Industry II-1

• Significance of Biometrics II-1
• Market Drivers II-2
• Other Market Propellers II-2
• Factors Influencing the Market II-2
• Challenges of the Global Biometric Market II-3
• Psychological Factors II-3
• Costs II-3
• Less Expensive Alternatives II-3
• Standards II-3
• Biometrics Market Participants II-4
• Device Suppliers II-4
• Solution Providers II-4
• Algorithm Providers II-4

2. Global Market Overview II-5

• Biometrics Market: Surging Ahead II-5
• Industry Facts & Figures II-5
• Regional Perspective II-5
• The United States: The Largest Market II-5
• Japan: Potential Market II-6
• Europe: Second Largest Market II-6
• Asia-Pacific: Emerging Market II-6
• The Middle East: A Promising Market II-6

3. Future of Biometrics II-7

• Biometrics Prepares for Widespread Adoption II-7
• Key Issues in Biometric Industry II-7
• Opportunities and Projections II-7
• Network Security: A Potential Arena II-7
• Poised to Play a Vital Role in Healthcare Industry II-8
• Biometrics Revenues in Financial Services II-8
• Biometrics Attract New Players II-8

4. Major Trends & Issues II-9

• Potential Opportunities for Biometric AuthenticationTechnology II-9
• Stringent Governmental Laws to Boost Future Biometric Market II-9
• High Volume Potential and Niche Segments Offer Significant Opportunities II-9
• Increasing R&D Spending Aids in Improved Finger-Scan Products II-10
• Hand Geometry Technology Resists Alternate Biometric Technologies II-10
• Japanese and European Companies Joining Hands to Promote Biometrics II-10
• Biometrics Play a Major Role in Security II-10
• Globalization - Boosting the Biometrics Market II-11
• Forgery of Fingerprints - A Major Issue II-11
• Challenges Faced by Silicon Chip Fingerprint Sensor Manufacturers II-11

5. Technology Overview II-12

• A Peek into the History II-12
• Working of Biometrics II-12
• Physiological and Behavioral Characteristics II-12
• Verification and Identification II-13
• The Emerging Technologies II-13
• Identification Using Skin Characteristics II-13
• DNA Biometrics II-14
• Gait Recognition II-14
• Smell Recognition II-14
• Ear-Pattern Recognition II-14

6. Biometrics Methodologies - An Overview II-15

• A. Fingerprint Identification: The Most Widely Used Biometric Technology II-15
• Background II-15
• Technical Overview II-15
• Minutiae -based and Correlation-based Technique II-16
• Fingerprint Classification II-16
• Fingerprint Image Enhancement II-16
• How It Works? II-16
• Fingerprint Imaging Technology II-16
• Optical Technology II-16
• Capacitive Technology II-16
• Form Factor II-17
• Applications II-17
• Challenges Facing Fingerprint Technology II-17
• Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) II-17
• Table 1: 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) II-18
• Non-AFIS/Finger Scan II-18
• Fingerprint in Comparison with Finger-Scan II-18
• Growth Drivers & Enablers II-19
• Growth Inhibitors II-19
• Market Size and Forecasts II-19
• B. Hand Geometry II-20
• Overview II-20
• Description about the system II-20
• Mechanical or Image-edge detection II-20
• Applicability of hand geometry systems II-20
• Strengths & Weaknesses II-21
• Strengths II-21
• Weaknesses II-21
• Market Size and Forecasts II-21
• C. Iris/Retinal Scan II-21
• Iris Scan- The Most Accurate Biometrics Authentication Method II-21
• Overview II-21
• Iris Recognition - One of the Most Accurate Authentication Systems II-22
• Operations/Types II-22
• Active Recognition System II-22
• Passive Recognition System II-22
• The Algorithms II-23
• Precisions II-23
• Enrollment & Identification II-23
• Applications II-23
• Challenges II-24
• Retinal Scan II-24
• Overview II-24
• Application Areas II-24
• Challenges to Retinal Scan II-25
• Market Size and Forecasts II-25
• D. Facial Recognition II-25
• Overview II-25
• Types of Facial Recognition Technology II-25
• Eigenfaces II-25
• Functionality II-26
• Key Considerations II-26
• Local Feature Analysis II-26
• Key Considerations II-26
• 3-D Mapping II-27
• Key Considerations II-27
• Neural Networks II-27
• Functionality II-27
• Key Considerations II-27
• Thermal Imaging II-28
• Key Considerations II-28
• Application Areas II-28
• Market Size and Forecasts II-29
• E. Voice Recognition II-29
• Overview II-29
• Application Areas II-29
• Strengths and Weaknesses II-30
• Drawbacks II-30
• Market Size and Forecasts II-30
• F. Signature Identification II-30
• Overview II-30
• Application Areas II-30
• Strengths & Weaknesses II-31
• Strengths II-31
• Weaknesses II-31
• Market Size and Forecasts II-31
• G. Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms II-32
• Overview II-32
• Application Areas II-32
• Technological Issues II-32
• Market Size and Forecasts II-32

7. Performance Evaluation of Technologies II-33

• Comparative Analysis of Biometrics Technologies: A Qualitative Comparison of Available Technologies II-33

8. Middleware - An Emerging Technology II-34

• Table 2: World Current & Future Analysis for Middleware in US$ Thousand for Years 2004 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

9. Biometrics Applications - Diverse & Expanding II-35

• i) Vertical Industries II-35
• A. Law Enforcement - The Largest End-user II-35
• Immigration II-35
• Prisons II-35
• B. Government Sector II-35
• C. Financial Sector II-35
• D. Healthcare II-36
• Healthcare Regulations Propel the Use of Biometrics II-36
• Companies Providing Healthcare Biometrics II-36
• Affinitex II-36
• Biometric Access Corporation II-37
• Bioscrypt II-37
• Conduit Healthcare Solutions II-37
• HSB Cards and Card Systems II-37
• Informer Systems Limited (ISL) II-37
• Keyware Technologies II-37
• Saflink II-37
• Sony Electronics II-38
• Zerco II-38
• E. Travel and Immigration II-38
• Making Air Travel Safer II-38
• Travel and Tourism II-38
• ii) Application Areas II-39
• A. Criminal Identification II-39
• B. Retail/ATM/Point of Sale II-39
• C. Internet and Computer Network Security II-39
• Role of Biometrics in E-commerce Security II-39
• Securing Personal Internet Transactions II-40
• Biometrics in Multi-Layered Network Security Infrastructure II-40
• D. Physical Access/Time and Attendance II-40
• Physical Access II-40
• Time & Attendance II-40
• E. Citizen Identification II-41
• Public Identity Cards II-41
• Biometrics in Passports, Visas, Travel Documents II-41
• Italy Formulates Biometrics Strategy for CitizenshipCard II-42
• F. Covert Surveillance II-42
• iii) Other Application Sectors II-42
• Biometrics in Car II-42
• Biometrics in Weapons II-42
• Biometrics in Schools II-42

10. Biometrics Standards II-43

• Significance of Standards in the Industry II-43
• Organizations/ Standards Governing the Use of Biometrics II-43
• Biometrics Consortium II-43
• International Biometrics Industry Association (IBIA) II-43
• Commercial Biometrics Developers' Consortium (CBDC) II-44
• National Biometric Test Center (NBTC) II-44
• National Biometric Security Project (NBSP) II-44
• Biometrics Working Group (BWG) II-44
• International Association for Biometrics (iAfB) II-44
• International Biometric Foundation (IBF) II-44
• European Biometrics Forum (EBF) II-44
• Biometrics Security Consortium (BSC) II-45
• Nederlands Biometrie Forum (NBF) II-45
• Standards for Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems II-45

11. Price and Marketing Dynamics II-46

• High Costs Restrict Penetration II-46
• Advanced Technologies Lower Costs II-46

12. Product Innovations/Introductions II-47

• AuthenTec Launches Next Generation TrueNav® for Cellular Phones II-47
• AuthenTec Unveils EntrePad 1610 II-47
• BIO-key Introduces True User Identification® Rapid Deployment Kit II-47
• BIO-key Introduces Biometric log-on to its MobileCop™ and InfoServer Products II-48
• BIO-key Releases Fingerprint Identification System, IdentityMatch™ II-48
• BIO-key and identiMetrics Launch identiFi™1.4 II-48
• Bioscrypt Launches Advanced Version of VeriSoft Access Manager™II-49
• Biometric Security Ltd. Releases New Version of VoiceVault II-49
• BioPassword Releases BioPassword® Internet Edition II-49
• CIC Releases Sign-it® to Enable Integrasys' Processing Solutions II-49
• CIC Launches Sign-it for Application in Adobe Live Cycle II-50
• CIC Launches the Newest Biometric Signature Solution II-50
• BIO-key International and Living Software to Launch New Biometric Solution II-50
• Fujitsu Releases Latest Fingerprint Verification Solution II-51
• Fujitsu Unveils PalmSecure™II-51
• HLS and IDS Launch Biometric Encryption Product II-51
• Precise Biometrics Releases Latest Biometric Card II-52
• Pay By Touch Unveils New Online Product II-52
• Saflink Launches New 2.0 Version of EntryPoint II-52
• Sensory Introduces RSC-4x RPM II-53
• Sensory Unveils FluentChip 2.0 II-53
• Siemens Communications Develops SmartMatcher Biometric Algorithm II-53
• TeleData Introduces T3 Viometrics II-53
• ABN AMRO Introduces Voice Verification in Telephone Banking II-54
• Biolink Releases Software Development Kit v5.2 II-54
• FacePrint to Launch EZ-FACE 3D, a Facial Imagery Software II-54
• US Biometrics Introduces CentralQ™II-55
• Bioscrypt Releases VeriSoft Access Manager USB Flash Drive Edition II-55
• A4Vision Launches A4 SecureSite and Vision 3Di II-56
• A4Vision Introduces Vision Access 3D Face Reader II-56
• Pantech Releases Biometric Cell Phone Powered by AuthenTec Sensor II-56
• Sensory Releases RSC-464 IC Speech Recognition II-56
• MicroController II-57
• Motorola Introduces New Identity Management Solutions II-57
• Identix Launches TouchPrint Enhanced Definition 3000 Series II-57
• Motorola Launches Printrak LiveScan Product Line II-57
• SimonsVoss Unveils Digital Locking and Organization System 3060 II-57
• Musicrypt Launches DMDS in the US II-58
• Iridian and IrisGuard Launches IG-H100 Iris Recognition Camera II-58
• AuthenTec Unveils EntréPad 1510, a Fingerprint Sensor II-58
• Motorola Adds New Portfolio of Biometric Identity Management Products II-58
• Viisage Introduces Biometric Products, Obtains Patent for Advanced Technology II-58
• BioGuard Unleashes BioSchool Biometric Solution II-59
• Pantech Unveils Biometric Mobile Phone with AuthenTec's Fingerprint Sensor II-59
• Wacom Unveils Biometric Signature Verification for Mobile Phones II-59
• Protocom Launches SSO for Novell II-59
• Secure Signature Systems Unveils 'Bio-Pen' in the UK II-59
• Hitachi Develops Outdoor-Use Finger Vein Biometrics System II-60
• CEM Systems Installs Bioscrypt's V-Flex™Biometric Access Control Fingerprint Readers II-60
• IBM Develops New Identity Management Security Solution II-60
• TSA Introduces Prototype Phase of New Biometric Bioscrypt Launches MV-LiteModule II-61
• SAFLINK® Corporation Launches SAFcard™and SAFpassage™II-61
• Viisage Introduces Viisage PROOF™1.0 II-61
• Iridian Technologies Makes a Novel Breakthrough II-61
• Acroprint Introduces Biometric HandPunch Technology II-61
• Viisage Releases Upgraded Versions of Biometric Products II-62
• Identix Launches ABIS™ Web-Based Automated Biometric Identification System II-62
• Identix Unveils Touchprint™3000 Series II-62
• BIO-key Launches Latest Versions of WEB-key II-62
• Delean Vision Unveils Visual Skin Print and DV Secure Login II-62
• BioPay Launches BioPay 4.0 Software II-63
• AuthenTec, Inc. Unveils EntrePad AES35002 II-63
• Synaptics, Inc., AuthenTec Ink Technology Pact2 II-63
• Precise Biometrics Launches Precise BioMatch (TM) M II-64
• Hewlett-Packard Co., Launches iPAQ 5450 II-64
• Security Biometrics, Inc. Introduces BIOSign II-64
• Kronos ®, Inc. Releases Upgraded Version of Kronos 4500 Touch ID(tm) Terminal II-64
• Security Biometrics Introduces Signature Authentication Tool II-65
• Siemens Integrates Three Biometrics into Smart Cards II-65
• HID Corp. and BIO-key International Introduce New Product II-65
• Navigator Biometric Introduces Access Control System II-65
• Fujitsu Introduces Mobile Fingerprint Ids II-65
• SchlumbergerSema Integrates Fingerprinting into Smart Cards II-65
• Image Metrics Introduces Face Recognition Module II-65
• Imagis Technologies Introduces Version 8 SoftwareDevelopment Kit II-66
• New Kit Enables Integration of Keystroke Dynamics II-66
• Biometric Access Corporation Launches Retail Checkout Biometrics II-66
• Biometric Access Corporation Introduces Finger Image Reader II-66
• Fujitsu Microelectronics America Introduces MBF300 Sweep Sensor II-67
• New Fingerprint Sensors for Automotive Applications from Fujitsu II-67
• Identix Introduces Single Fingerprint Readers II-67
• Affinitex Introduces New Version of VeriMe II-67
• Affinitex Launches Manatee™CCOW Context Manager II-67
• Motorola Introduces CivilScan Station 1000TM II-68
• Advancements in Biometric Finger Identification Security Solutions II-68
• ICLASS II-68
• BIO-key and Oracle Develop Biometric Technology Solution II-69
• SAFLink Introduces Enterprise Edition for Windows® II-69
• Geometrix Announces FaceVision™3D Identification Systems II-70
• FaceVision 200 Series 3D Identification System II-70
• FaceVision 600 Series 3D Identification System II-70
• Ingersoll-Rand Develops Dual Biometrics Product II-70
• Ultra-Scan Develops Fingerprint Scanner Combined with Smart Card Reader II-71
• Ultra-Scan Offers Fingerprint ID Solutions II-71
• CIC Delivers First Electronic Signature Offering for AutoCAD II-71
• Aculab Makes a Foray with Speaker Verification Software II-71
• Precise Biometrics Integrates Fingerprinting into Smart Cards II-72
• AcSys Biometrics Introduces Face-Recognition Products II-72
• Nucleonix Develops Biometric Solutions II-72
• NEC Develops Facial Recognition System II-72
• Viisage Technology Introduces System for Airport Security II-72
• Neurotechnologija Ltd. Releases Biometric Embedded Development Kit II-72
• Smarte Carte and the TSA Roll Out New Biometric Technology II-72
• HSB Displays New Card Systems II-73
• Vicon Introduces Facematch Facial Recognition and Area Surveillance Systems II-73
• Visionics Introduces FaceIt Facial Recognition Technology II-73
• Retinal Technologies Introduces Retinal Scanning Technology II-73
• LG Electronics Unveils New Iris Access 3000 II-73
• Symtron Technology Introduces Face Recognition Software II-74
• Kronos Expands Product Portfolio, Offers Biometric Hand Geometry Solution II-74
• Net Nanny New Tool Reads Typing Rhythms II-74

13. Recent Industry Activity II-75

• L-1 Identity Acquires SpecTal LLC II-75
• Viisage Acquires Iridian Technologies II-75
• Viisage Technology Acquires SecuriMetrics II-75
• Viisage Technology Merges with Identix Incorporated II-75
• A4Vision Forms OEM Partnership with Motorola II-76
• Hypercom Teams Up with Communication Intelligence Corporation II-76
• Identix Collaborates with Sagem Defense Securite II-76
• Precise Biometrics Joins Forces with Smart Unicorn Group II-76
• Bioscrypt Collaborates with Melillo to Provide VeriSoft Access Manager II-77
• BIO-key International and Oracle Collaborate for the Launch of New ID Director II-77
• ImageWare Enables HP with Biometric Identity Management Solutions II-77
• Precise Biometrics Signs Agreement with Oki Electric Industry II-77
• CIC Enters into Agreement with eCom Asia Pacific II-78
• A4Vision Signs a Distribution Agreement with Bannerbridge II-78
• Diaphonics Signs an Agreement with Courion Corporation II-78
• Sequiam Biometrics Enters into a Ten-Year Long Agreement with Quasar II-79
• CyberKey Solutions Enters into Agreement with Sequiam Biometrics II-79
• Biometric Security Signs a Contract with Ogilvy Public Relations II-79
• Sequiam Inks Distribution and Manufacturing Pact with CJCC II-79
• Motorola Bags a Contract from Delaware State Police II-80
• CyberKey Solutions Signs MoU with a Major Biometrics Technology Provider II-80
• Sagem Défense SécuritéSigns Contract with the Croatian Government II-80
• Siemens Business Services Inks Contract with Croatian Ministry II-80
• RNEC Signs Contract with Sagem Défense SécuritéII-81
• Veridicom and PC Mall Corporation Sign Agreement II-81
• Saflink Enters into a Reseller Partnership Agreement with ImageWare II-81
• Sagem Défense SécuritéSigns Pact with Finnish Police II-82
• Neven Vision Licenses Identification Technology to NTT DoCoMo II-82
• Precise Biometrics Procures License Order for Precise Match-on-Card™II-82
• Sequiam Dispatches BioVault 2.0 in Response to $2.25 Million-Worth Purchase Order II-82
• Precise Biometrics' Technology to be Used by Scandinavian Airlines II-83
• Biometric Security to Expand VoiceVault Voice Verification System II-83
• A4Vision and Swiss Interflex AG Deploy Biometrics Project II-83
• A4Vision's 3D Facial Recognition Technology Deployed in DHS's FPS II-84
• A4Vision's 3D Facial Recognition Technology Selected for Display II-84
• Liska Biometry's BIN™to be Used by iQsafe II-84
• Axalto to Provide Biometric Cards to Assist the Qatari National Identification Drive II-84
• Bio-key Bags a Contract from AAMC II-85
• Lenovo Chooses EntrePad 1610, Biometric Fingerprint Sensors of AuthenTec II-85
• Targa Opts for AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor EntrePad 2501A II-85
• MPC Integrates EntrePad 2501A in New TransPort T2400 Notebook II-86
• Privaris Opts for EntrePad 2510 Fingerprint Sensors II-86
• Fujitsu Siemens Deploys AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensors II-86
• Bioscrypt Opts for UPEK's Fingerprint Sensor for PIV PAC Reader II-86
• ASUSTeK Selects VeriSoft Application of Bioscrypt II-86
• Group 4 Securicor Opts for TSSI's Fingerprint Verification Technology II-87
• Lenel Incorporates Bioscrypt's VeriSoft Access Manager into its Products II-87
• LG Selects Biometric Sensors for Use in Notebook Computers II-87
• Motorola Completes Two-Phase Process to Upgrade AFIS II-87
• BIO-key Secures Patent for Biometric Security System II-88
• Precise Biometrics Acquires Loqware Sweden II-88
• Sagem Défense Acquires ORGA II-88
• Precise Biometrics Acquires Fyrplus Teknik II-88
• Viisage Takes Over IBT II-89
• Viisage Technology Acquires OMG's AutoTest Division II-89
• Viisage Technology Partners with Motorola II-89
• Viisage Technology Partners with Cross Match II-89
• Bioscrypt Partners with Axalto II-90
• Sequiam, and BioMetAccess Co. Enter into a Technology and Sales Agreement II-90
• Precise Biometrics Licenses Match-On-Card Technology II-90
• Pacific Biometrics Inc. Signs Stock and Asset Purchase Management Agreements II-90
• Identix Bags Contract from TxDPS for Biometric Technology II-91
• Visiphor Bags a Second Contract from the US-Based DHS II-91
• Identix Bags DHS Order for TouchPrint Live Scan Systems II-91
• Identix Bags ABIS Order from Middle East Country II-92
• Identix Receives Order for FaceIt Face Recognition Technology II-92
• Acsys Selects Wizzard and AT&T's 'Natural Voices' for Biometric Products II-92
• RAIC Project Selects Bioscrypt V-Smart Readers II-92
• Great Basin Bank of Nevada Deploys VeriSoft Access Manager of Bioscrypt II-92
• Diaphonics' Spike Server Selected by the International Bank of Miami II-93
• Precise Biometrics Expands into the UK II-93
• Essar Selects Bioscrypt's V-Smart™Solution to Tighten Access Control II-93
• Motorola Installs a New Biometrics Solution for the Police Department in Herzegovina and Bosnia II-93
• VoiceVault Changes to Biometric Security Limited II-93
• Veridicom Acquires Technology Tool Developer, Cavio II-94
• Viisage Concludes Acquisition of ZN Vision Technologies AG II-94
• Pay by Touch Acquires ATM Direct II-94
• Identix Acquires Sylvan Identix Fingerprint Centers, LLC II-94
• Identix Acquires Delean Vision Worldwide, Inc's Technology II-94
• Galton Ventures with HeXA LB to Develop Biometric-Friendly Film II-95
• Bell ID Joins Fargo Technology Alliance II-95
• Biometrics 2000 Corporation Inks Strategic Partnership with Orasis International II-95
• Xilinx and Pixel Velocity Collaborate II-95
• Fujitsu, Silex Technology Signs New Reseller Agreement Over Fingerprint Authentication II-95
• Viisage Gets a Contract Extension from Wisconsin Department of Transportation II-96
• SAFLINK Obtains CSC Contract for DoD's Project II-96
• Beget Enters Global Biometrics Market II-96
• Veridicom Ties Up with Montada II-96
• Precise Biometrics Delivers Technology to VingCard Marine II-96
• IBG Bags $1.7 Million Contract II-96
• Precise Biometrics Enters Into Agreement With Silex Technology II-97
• CICC Enters into Licensing Agreement with InfoPro Digital Tech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. II-97
• AKSIS & CIC Enters into Licensing Agreement II-97
• Precise Biometrics AB and CoreStreet Enters into Agreement II-97
• SACECU Provides Laptops with Biometrics II-98
• Ohio's DRC Steps Up Security Levels II-98
• SAGEM Acquires LEICA VECTRONIX'S Optronics Activity for Defense... II-98
• Bio-key and ClassifEye form Joint Venture II-98
• SAGEM and DASSAULT AVIATION in a Joint Venture... II-99
• BIO-key and Netegrity in Partnership for Security System II-99
• BIO-key and Biocon X in Partnership for Advanced Fingerprint Solutions II-99
• Viisage Enters into Strategic Alliance with Firstec II-99
• AcSys Biometrics and iView Systems Forge Alliance with Merlin Technologies... II-99
• National Semiconductor and Validity, Inc. Form an Alliance... II-99
• Sagem Forms an Alliance with Iridian Technologies, Inc... II-99
• Identix and Sentillion's Partnership Makes Foray into Healthcare II-100
• Viisage Obtains New York State DSS Contract II-100
• BIO-key and HP Sign Agreement for Federal Government Security Project II-100
• BIO-key and E-Corporation Global Provide ID Technology to Latin American Banks II-100
• BIO-key and Politec Sign VAR Agreement II-100
• Identix Wins Five-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement from CIS and DHS II-101
• Identix Secures Contract from Oregon Police Bureau II-101
• Precise Biometrics to Supply for US Project... II-101
• SAGEM to Supply Biometric Smart Card System to United Arab Emirates... II-101
• Sagem and Gemplus Collaborate to Develop Biometric and Smart Card Technology... II-101
• Precise Biometrics AB and Datakey, Inc. Ink License Pact... II-101
• AcSys Biometrics Corporation, BIO-Key International, Inc. Ink Cross Licensing Agreement II-102
• Bioscrypt Receives Order from Keri Systems... II-102
• BIO-key International, Inc. Bags US Orders... II-102
• Identix, Inc. Bags a Purchase Order from Department of Defense... II-102
• North Florida Medical Centers, Inc. (NFMC) Selects SAFLINK Biometrics... II-103
• Sagem to Develop CB bank cards for Groupement des Cartes Bancaires CB... II-103
• Datadesk Technologies Establishes eMedRx, Inc. in Canada II-103
• Global Profile Services Selects BIO-key's Technology for Identity Theft Prevention II-103
• Identix's Biometric Technology in HID's bioCLASS Products II-103
• SAFLINK Acquires Physical Access Biometric Technology II-104
• Digital Biometrics Inc. and Visionics Corporation Merge Together... II-104
• Identix and Visionics Corporation Merge Together ... II-104
• US-based Advanced Biometrics Merges with Electronic Identification... II-105
• Viisage Technology Acquires LAU Security Systems... II-105
• Honeywell and Visionics Corporation Ink Marketing Alliance... II-105
• Security Biometrics Inc. in Partnership Agreement with Wondernet Ltd... II-105
• ILI Technologies Collaborates with Omron of Japan... II-106
• TSSI and CIS Aberdeen Limited Forge Alliance... II-106
• TSSI in Alliance with Texas Instruments and Third Millennium... II-106
• Precise Biometrics Expands Cooperation with Activ Card... II-106
• Bioscrypt and AiT Forge Alliance... II-106
• AiT and Chrysalis-ITS in Technical Partnership... II-107
• BIO-key International Join Efforts with Hitachi Team... II-107
• SAFLINK Corporation as Member of the Citrix Business Alliance... II-107
• BioNetrix and CIC to Provide Signature Solutions in Partnership... II-107
• Interlink Electronics to Develop Electronic Signature Solution Jointly with Valyd, Inc. II-108
• Honeywell and BNA Platform Enter into a Collaborative Alliance... II-108
• Viisage Technology Forges Alliance with Unisys... II-108
• Visionics Announces Strategic Alliance with ADT Security Services... II-108
• Viisage Technology to Develop Digital Driver's License System in Rhode Island... II-109
• AXCESS and AcSys Biometrics Market Joint Solution... II-109
• TriStar Signs VAR Agreement with AcSys Biometrics... II-109
• AcSys to Provide Engineering Support to Unisys... II-109
• Precise Receives Order for Fingerprint Readers from US DOD... II-109
• IdentAlink Signs Agreement with Epinet Communications... II-109
• Brazilian Top Data Forges Partnership with TSSI ... II-110
• Viisage Technology Licenses Face Recognition Solution... II-110
• Visionics Corporation Receives Order for Facial Recognition Systems... II-110
• Identix Receives Orders for Fingerprint System... II-110
• Identix Public Sector Wins Contract Worth US$5.3 Million... II-110
• Identix Receives US$4 Million Order from US Military... II-110
• Identix Secures Contract from Ontario Police Department... II-110
• Identix Secures US$265,000 Order for Enterprise Live Scan Solution... II-111
• Precise Biometrics and SAFLink Software Solution Sign Contract... II-111
• Precise Biometrics Signs Distribution Agreement... II-111
• Sigma and HSB in Co-Operation Agreement for Smart Card solutions... II-111
• HSB to Supply Services to Public Record Offices in Netherlands... II-111
• AiT Wins CAD$1.1 Million Contract... II-112
• AiT Secures Order for PAX Reader from Macau... II-112
• SAFLINK and BIO-key Firm-up Agreement... II-112
• Bio-key International to Secure Records at Monarch Medical... II-112
• BIO-key International Inks Agreements with Three U.S. Government Agencies... II-113
• SAFLink Wins Contract for Department of Defense Smart Card Program... II-113
• SAFLINK to Supply Solution to LA Firemen's Credit Union... II-113
• Viisage Secures License Contract from the State of Delaware... II-113
• Viisage Secures Digital Driver's License Contract... II-113
• Viisage to Deploy Solution at Middlesex County Sheriff's Office... II-114
• Viisage Secures US$2.4 Million Facial Recognition Contract... II-114
• Viisage Wins Contract from US Department of State... II-114
• Motorola Plans Facial Recognition Capabilities for Mobiles... II-114
• IBM and E-Com to Integrate CIC's Biometric Technology on Laptops in Asia Pacific... II-114
• Merlin Partners with iView Systems... II-115
• Security Biometrics Signs Distribution Agreement with Walker Group... II-115
• Precise Biometrics Secures Order in the US... II-115
• Viisage Technology Wins Contract from US DOD... II-115
• Communication Intelligence Corp to Secure e-Payments for CardinalCommerce... II-115
• Imagis Technologies Establishes Office in Asia Pacific... II-115
• Precise Biometrics and I/O Software Sign Memorandum of Understanding II-115
• Precise Biometrics Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Keycorp II-116
• Precise Biometrics Supplies Danish Air Force... II-116
• Precise Biometrics Expands Cooperation with ActivCard... II-116
• Viisage Receives Support from DOD... II-116
• Visionics and Graphco Technologies Integrate Technology... II-116
• OSI Systems Acquires Stake in Imagis Technologies Inc... II-116
• Mytec Acquires Biometric Identification Inc... II-117
• CKI Forms Biometrics Joint Venture with Coulomb Holdings... II-117
• Raytheon in Marketing Alliance with Visionics Facial Recognition... II-117
• Visionics and Loronix to Integrate Facial Recognition Technology to Digital Video Platform... II-117
• Visionics in Promotional Alliance with Arinc, Inc... II-118
• Visionics and WeSpot to Integrate Recognition Technologies... II-118
• NICE Systems and Visionics in Technological Alliance II-118
• SMO Multimedia Forges Alliance with Imagis Technologies II-118
• bioSecure Signs Distributor Agreement with Imagis Technologies... II-118
• Visionics to Supply Facial Recognition System to Two International Airports in the US... II-119
• Viisage Wins Contract from the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office in Florida... II-119
• Fujitsu Forays Into Fingerprint Sensor Business... II-119
• Siemens Joins ekey-Consortium... II-119
• Interlink Electronics and Cyber Sign to Develop Electronic Signature Solutions... II-119
• Viisage Technology Signs Agreement with Global Cash Access... II-119
• Musicrypt.com Licenses Net Nanny International's Encryption Technology II-120

14. Focus on Select Players II-121

• 3M-AiT, Ltd. (Canada) II-121
• A4Vision (US) II-121
• AcSys Biometrics Corp. (Canada) II-121
• AuthenTec, Inc. (US) II-122
• BIO-key International, Inc. (US) II-122
• Biometric Access Corporation (US) II-122
• Biometric Security Limited (UK) II-122
• Bioscrypt Inc. (Canada) II-123
• Cogent Systems (US) II-123
• Communication Intelligence Corporation (US) II-124
• Diaphonics Inc. (Canada) II-124
• Fujitsu Microelectronics America (US) II-124
• L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (US) II-125
• Identix, Inc. (US) II-125
• Viisage Technology, Inc. (US) II-126
• Iridian Technologies, Inc./Securimetrics (US) II-126
• Motorola (US) II-126
• Printrak International, Inc II-127
• NEC Corporation of America (US) II-127
• Precise Biometrics (Sweden) II-127
• SAFLINK Corporation (US) II-128
• SAGEM Defense Securite (France) II-128
• Sensory Inc. (US) II-128
• Siemens AG (Germany) II-129
• TSSI (UK) II-129
• Veridicom, Inc. (US) II-130
• Visiphor Corporation (Canada) II-130

15. Global Market Perspective II-131

• Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biometrics by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131
• Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-131
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for AFIS by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for AFIS by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-132
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Non-AFIS/Finger Scan Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133
• Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Non-AFIS/Finger Scan Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-133
• Table 9: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Identification Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-134
• Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Hand Geometry Identification Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-134
• Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Iris/ Retinal Scan Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently nalyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135
• Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Iris/Retinal Scan Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-135
• Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Facial Recognition Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-136
• Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Facial Recognition Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-136
• Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Voice Recognition Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137
• Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Voice Recognition Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-137
• Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Signature Verification Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138
• Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Signature Verification Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-138
• Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Identification Technology by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139
• Table 20: World 10-Year Perspective for Keystroke Dynamics/ Typing Rhythms Identification Technology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East, and Latin America Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-139
• Table 21: 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-140
• Table 22: World 10-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 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/ Chart) II-140

III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1

• A. Market Analysis III-1
• Biometrics Market at a Glance - The Prognosis III-1
• New Opportunities for Biometrics Future III-1
• Electronic Access Control Systems in the US III-1
• Product Launches III-1
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-11
• Key Players III-39
• A4Vision III-39
• AuthenTec, Inc III-39
• BIO-key International, Inc. III-40
• Biometric Access Corporation III-40
• Cogent Systems III-40
• Communication Intelligence Corporation III-41
• Fujitsu Microelectronics America III-41
• L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. III-41
• Identix, Inc. (US) III-42
• Viisage Technology, Inc. (US) III-42
• Iridian Technologies, Inc./Securimetrics (US) III-42
• Motorola III-43
• Printrak International, Inc III-43
• NEC Corporation of America III-43
• Recognition Systems, Inc. III-44
• SAFLINK Corporation III-44
• SecuGen Corporation III-44
• Sensory Inc III-45
• Ultra-Scan Corporation III-45
• Veridicom III-45
• B. Market Analytics III-46
• Table 23: 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
• Table 24: US 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification, and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

2. Canada III-48

• A. Market Analysis III-48
• Canadian Government to Deploy Biometric Technology III-48
• Product Launches III-48
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-49
• Key Players III-52
• 3M-AiT, Ltd. III-52
• AcSys Biometrics Corp. III-53
• Bioscrypt Inc. III-53
• Diaphonics Inc. III-53
• Visiphor Corp. III-54
• B. Market Analytics III-54
• Table 25: Canadian 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54
• Table 26: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

3. Japan III-56

• A. Market Analysis III-56
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-56
• B. Market Analytics III-57
• Table 27: Japanese 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57
• Table 28: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms) Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

4. Europe III-59

• A. Market Analysis III-59
• Biometrics Market - On the Growth Path III-59
• Europe - A Potential Hub for Biometrics III-59
• Biometrics - Widening its Scope III-59
• Access Control Market - A Profile III-60
• The Constituents of Access Control Industry III-60
• The Untapped Market Potential III-60
• Face Recognition Technologies to Gain Momentum III-60
• Lengthy Approval Process Hinders Biometrics' Growth III-61
• Theft of Biometric Data - A Major Concern III-61
• B. Market Analytics III-61
• Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biometrics by Geographic Regions - France, Germany, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61
• Table 30: European 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
• Table 31: European 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, United Kingdom, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62
• Table 32: European 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

4a. France III-64

• A. Market Analysis III-64
• Biometric ID Cards Market Scenario III-64
• Access Control Market In France III-64
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-64
• SAGEM Defense Securite - The Leading Player III-67
• B. Market Analytics III-67
• Table 33: French 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67
• Table 34: French 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms) Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

4b. Germany III-69

• A. Market Analysis III-69
• Biometric Industry in Germany III-69
• Industry Concentration III-69
• A SWOT Analysis of German Biometrics III-69
• Strengths III-69
• Weaknesses III-69
• Opportunities III-70
• Threats III-70
• Outlook III-70
• Electronic Access Control - The Parent Industry III-71
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-71
• Siemens AG - A Key Player III-72
• B. Market Analytics III-73
• Table 35: German 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73
• Table 36: German 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

4c. The United Kingdom III-75

• A. Market Analysis III-75
• Biometric Passports and ID Cards III-75
• Product Launches III-75
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-76
• Key Players III-78
• Biometric Security Limited III-78
• TSSI III-79
• B. Market Analytics III-80
• Table 37: UK 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-80
• Table 38: UK 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

4d. Rest of Europe III-82

• A. Market Analysis III-82
• Overview of Select Markets III-82
• Spain III-82
• Biometric-Based National ID Cards III-82
• Access Control Systems - Market Overview III-82
• Smart Cards - The Popular Identification Methodology III-82
• Italy III-82
• Biometric Passports in Italy III-82
• Russia III-83
• Market For Biometric Technologies Picking Up III-83
• Product Launches III-83
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-83
• Precise Biometrics (Sweden) - A Key Player III-90
• B. Market Analytics III-91
• Table 39: Rest of Europe Market for Biometrics -Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Technologyfor 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91
• Table 40: Rest of European 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

5. Asia-Pacific III-93

• A. Market Analysis III-93
• South Korea III-93
• India III-93
• The Electronic Access Control Scenario III-93
• Table 41: Leading Indian Electronic Access Control Players (2003 & 2004): Percentage Breakdown by Company- Johnson Controls, DATS, Tata Honeywell, Zicom, Eureka Forbes, Datamatics, Alba Systems, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94
• Product Launch III-94
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-95
• B. Market Analytics III-98
• Table 42: Asia Pacific Market for Biometrics - Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Technology for 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-98
• Table 43: Asia Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

6. The Middle East III-100

• A. Market Analysis III-100
• Bigger Growth Ahead for Biometrics in Middle East... III-100
• United Arab Emirates III-100
• Saudi Arabia III-100
• Product Launch III-101
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-101
• B. Market Analytics III-102
• Table 44: Middle East Market for Biometrics - Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Technology for 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102
• Table 45: Middle East 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-103

7. Latin America III-104

• A. Market Analysis III-104
• Strategic Corporate Developments III-104
• B. Market Analytics III-105
• Table 46: Latin America Market for Biometrics - Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis by Technology for 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 Figures in US$ Thousand for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105
• Table 47: Latin America 10-Year Perspective for Biometrics by Technology- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for AFIS, Finger Scan, Hand Geometry, Iris/Retinal Scan, Facial Recognition, Voice Recognition, Signature Verification and Keystroke Dynamics/Typing Rhythms Markets for Years 2000, 2006 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-106

IV. COMPETITION

• 1. 3DBiometrics Inc. (USA) IV-1
• 2. 3M Company (USA) IV-2
• Table 48: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-5
• Table 49: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ billion) IV-5
• Table 50: Annual Sales Analysis by Business Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-5
• Table 51: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-6
• Table 52: Quarterly Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ billion) IV-6
• 3M-Ait Ltd. (Canada) IV-13
• 3. A4vision (USA) IV-17
• 4. ACCU-Time Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-19
• 5. Acroprint Time Recorder Company (USA) IV-20
• 6. ActivIdentity, Inc. (USA) IV-22
• Table 53: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million) IV-23
• Table 54: Nine Months Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (Nine Months Ended, June) (In US$ million) IV-23
• Table 55: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-23
• Table 56: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-23
• Protocom Development Systems (Australia) IV-28
• 7. Aditech Limited (UK) IV-30
• 8. Affinitex (Canada) IV-30
• 9. Active Image Recognition Corporation (USA) IV-31
• 10. Akoura Biometrics, Inc. (USA) IV-32
• 11. Alba Control Systems Ltd. (India) IV-34
• 12. Alive Tech, Inc. (USA) IV-35
• Geometrix, Inc. (USA) IV-36
• 13. Almex Ltd. (Canada) IV-37
• 14. AND Corporation (Canada) IV-40
• AcSys Biometrics Corporation (Canada) IV-40
• 15. Animetrics, Inc. (USA) IV-42
• 16. Anovea Authentication Technology, Inc. (USA) IV-43
• 17. Apogee Biometrics, Inc. (USA) IV-44
• 18. Argus Solutions (Australia) IV-45
• 19. Artemis Solutions Group (USA) IV-46
• 20. Astron (PL) (Poland) IV-50
• 21. Atmel Corporation (USA) IV-51
• Table 57: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Business Segments: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-52
• Table 58: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-200 (In US$ million) IV-53
• Table 59: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-53
• Table 60: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-53
• Table 61: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-53
• 22. Atrua Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-60
• 23. Attrasoft, Inc. (USA) IV-63
• 24. Audata Ltd. (UK) IV-64
• 25. Aurora Computer Services Ltd. (UK) IV-65
• 26. AuthenTec, Inc. (USA) IV-67
• 27. Automa Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-70
• 28. Autosig Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-71
• 29. Avalanche Technologies (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa) IV-72
• 30. Aware, Inc. (USA) IV-73
• Table 62: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-74
• Table 63: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-74
• 31. Axis Software Pvt., Ltd. (India) IV-77
• 32. AX-S Biometrics Limited (UK) IV-80
• 33. Bannerbridge PLC (UK) IV-81
• 34. Banque-Tec (UK) IV-82
• 35. Beget Holdings (South Africa) IV-82
• 36. Bell ID (The Netherlands) IV-83
• 37. Bergdata Biometrics GmbH (Germany) IV-86
• 38. Biocom LLC (USA) IV-88
• 39. BioconX, Inc. (USA) IV-89
• 40. BioEnable Technologies Pvt., Ltd. (India) IV-90
• 41. Bioglobal (Portugal) IV-91
• 42. BioGuard Ltd. (Israel) IV-92
• 43. Bio-Key International, Inc. (USA) IV-94
• Table 64: Half-Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-95
• Table 65: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-95
• 44. Biolink Technologies International, Inc. (USA) IV-97
• 45. Biolynx, Inc. (USA) IV-102
• 46. Biomet Partners, Inc. (Switzerland) IV-103
• 47. Biometric Access Corporation (USA) IV-104
• 48. Biometric Associates, Inc. (USA) IV-106
• 49. Biometric Security Ltd. (UK) IV-107
• Voice Vault (UK) IV-108
• 50. Biometric Verification, Inc. (USA) IV-109
• 51. Biometrika Srl (Italy) IV-110
• 52. Biometrix International (Austria) IV-111
• 53. Biometronix GmbH (Germany) IV-113
• 54. BioNet Systems LLC (USA) IV-114
• 55. Bionetrix Systems Corporation (USA) IV-115
• 56. BioPassword, Inc. (USA) IV-116
• 57. Bioscrypt, Inc. (Canada) IV-118
• Table 66: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-119
• Table 67: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-119
• Table 68: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-119
• Table 69: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-119
• 58. BioThentica (USA) IV-123
• 59. BioVericom, Inc. (USA) IV-124
• 60. Biovisec, Inc. (USA) IV-124
• 61. BNX Systems (USA) IV-125
• 62. Byometric Systems AG (Germany) IV-128
• 63. Cansec Systems Ltd. (Canada) IV-129
• 64. Cherry Corporation (The) (USA) IV-131
• Cherry Electrical Products Division (USA) IV-134
• 65. CMC Limited (India) IV-136
• 66. Cogent Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-139
• Table 70: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006-2005 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-140
• Table 71: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-140
• 67. Cognitec Systems GmbH (Germany) IV-145
• 68. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organizsation (CSIRO) (Australia) IV-147
• 69. Communication Intelligence Corporation (USA) IV-149
• Table 72: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ thousands) IV-149
• Table 73: Annual Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands) IV-150
• Table 74: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands) IV-150
• Table 75: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands) IV-150
• Communication Intelligence Computer Corp., Ltd. (China) IV-153
• 70. Comsec Enterprises (Australia) IV-154
• 71. Conduit Healthcare Solutions (USA) IV-155
• 72. Configate Ltd. (Israel) IV-155
• 73. Controlled Access, Inc. (USA) IV-156
• 74. CoreStreet Ltd. (USA) IV-157
• 75. Cross Match Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-159
• C-VIS Computer Vision And Automation GmbH (Germany) IV-162
• 76. Cyber Sign, Inc. (USA) IV-164
• 77. Daon, Inc. (USA) IV-166
• 78. Data Management, Inc. (USA) IV-168
• 79. Databac Group Ltd. (UK) IV-169
• 80. Datacard Group (USA) IV-172
• 81. Datamatics, Inc. (USA) IV-179
• 82. Datastrip, Inc. (USA) IV-180
• 83. DataTreasury Corporation (USA) IV-183
• 84. Deister Electronic GmbH (Germany) IV-184
• 85. Delsy Electronic Components AG. (Germany) IV-185
• 86. Dermalog Identification Systems GmbH (Germany) IV-186
• 87. Diaphonics, Inc. (Canada) IV-187
• 88. Digicom SpA (Italy) IV-189
• 89. Digital Descriptor Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-190
• Table 76: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ thousands) IV-190
• Table 77: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands) IV-190
• Table 78: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ thousands) IV-191
• 90. Digital Persona, Inc. (USA) IV-193
• 91. Digitus Sro (Czech Republic) IV-195
• 92. East Shore Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-196
• 93. Easydentic (France) IV-198
• Easydentic UK Ltd. (UK) IV-198
• 94. E-Com Asia Pacific Pty., Ltd. (Australia) IV-199
• 95. Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) (USA) IV-200
• Table 79: First Quarter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-201
• Table 80: First Quarter Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-201
• Table 81: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-201
• Table 82: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-201
• Table 83: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-202
• 96. Eureka Forbes Limited (India) IV-208
• 97. Ex-Cle SA (Argentina) IV-209
• 98. Eyematic Interfaces, Inc. (USA) IV-210
• 99. EyeTicket Corporation (USA) IV-211
• 100. Facekey Corporation (USA) IV-212
• 101. FacePrint Global Solutions, Inc. (USA) IV-213
• 102. Fidelica Microsystems, Inc. (USA) IV-214
• 103. Find Biometrics (Canada) IV-215
• 104. Fingerprint Cards AB (Sweden) IV-216
• Table 84: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In SEK million) IV-216
• Table 85: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In SEK million) IV-216
• 105. Finger Sec (USA) IV-218
• 106. Florentis Ltd. (UK) IV-219
• 107. Foster And Freeman Ltd. (UK) IV-220
• 108. Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (USA) IV-222
• 109. Fusion Biometrics India (India) IV-226
• 110. Fusion Tech (India) IV-228
• 111. Galton Biometrics, Inc. (USA) IV-229
• Galton Biometrics Inc. (USA) IV-230
• 112. Gem Tec Security Systems Ltd. (UK) IV-231
• 113. Genex Technologies, Inc. (USA) IV-233
• 114. Gens Software Ltd. (Canada) IV-234
• 115. Green Bit Srl (Italy) IV-236
• 116. Griaule (Brazil) IV-238
• 117. Guardware Systems Ltd. (Hungary) IV-239
• 118. Harmos Technologies Ltd. (Israel) IV-239
• 119. Hectrix Limited (Hong Kong) IV-240
• 120. HID Corporation (USA) IV-241
• 121. Hitachi Ltd. (Japan) IV-245
• Table 86: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-247
• Table 87: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-247
• Table 88: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2005-2006 (In ¥ billion) IV-248
• Table 89: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-248
• Table 90: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In ¥ billion) IV-248
• 122. Honeywell Automation India Ltd. (India) IV-257
• 123. HSB Cards and Card Systems (The Netherlands) IV-259
• 124. Human Recognition Systems Ltd. (UK) IV-260
• 125. HumanScan AG (Switzerland) IV-261
• 126. Hunno Technologies, Inc. (Korea) IV-261
• 127. Hyundai Information Technology (Korea) IV-262
• 128. I/O Software, Inc. (USA) IV-265
• 129. IBMC, Inc. (USA) IV-267
• 130. Idencom AG (Switzerland) IV-268
• 131. Identalink Ltd. (UK) IV-269
• 132. IdentiMetrics, Inc. (USA) IV-270
• 133. IDS Worldwide, Inc. (USA) IV-271
• 134. IDTeck Co., Ltd. (Korea) IV-277
• 135. Image Metrics PLC (UK) IV-279
• 136. Imageware Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-281
• Table 91: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-282
• Table 92: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Quarter: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-282
• Table 93: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Segment: 2005-2006 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-282
• Table 94: Annual Sales Analysis: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-282
• 137. Infopro Digital Tech (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (China) IV-285
• 138. Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (USA) IV-286
• Table 95: First Q10u0arter Sales Analysis: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-287
• Table 96: First Quarter Sales Analysis by
• Segment: 2005-2006 (In US$ million) IV-288
• Table 97: Annual Sales Analysis: 2003-2005 (In US$ million) IV-288
• Table 98: Annual Sales Analysis by Segment: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-288
• Table 99: Annual Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2004-2005 (In US$ million) IV-288
• IR Security & Safety Ltd. (UK) IV-290
• Recognition Systems, Inc. (USA) IV-290
• 139. Interbiometrics (Austria) IV-293
• 140. International Biometric Group LLC (USA) IV-294
• 141. Intervoice, Inc. (USA) IV-295
• Table 100: Half Yearly Sales Analysis: 2006-2007 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-295
• Table 101: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Product: 2006-2007 (H1) (In US$ million) IV-296
• Table 102: Half Yearly Sales Analysis by Geographic Region: 2006-2007 (H1