The report ``Global Biometric Market - New Opportunities (2007-2010)`` provides extensive research and objective analysis of the global biometric technology. This report will help clients to analyze the opportunities critical to the success of biometric technology industry at global and country level. Detailed data and analysis will help the potential investors to navigate through the evolving market of biometric technology.

It also helps in examining the key application areas of biometrics in different industries like Banking & Financial Services, Health Care Industry, Aviation Industry, Stock Exchanges, Universities and Schools, Police Business Processes, Residential Locations, Government Organizations and Credit Monitoring Organizations.

Key Issues and Facts
§ What are the various technologies in global biometric industry?
§ What are the growth areas for the industry at global level?
§ What are the major driving forces & challenges for the industry?
§ What will be the major application areas for biometric industry?
§ Future potential for the industry?

Key Players

This section provides a complete overview of key players including Entrust, Inc, Identix Incorporated, L-1 Identity Solutions, Bioscrypt Inc., Daon Inc., BIO-key International, Inc., AuthenTec, Inc, NEXUS Group International Inc., International Biometric Group, LLC, Wherify Wireless, Inc, HID Corporation, Cognitec Systems GmbH, Biometrics 2000 Corporation, Biometrics Access Company, Acsys Biometrics Corporation, Lau Technologies, Biometric Security Card Incorporated etc

Research Methodology

Information Sources
The information has been compiled from various authentic and reliable sources like Books, Newspapers, Trade Journals, and White papers, Industry portals, Government Agencies, Trade associations, Monitoring Industry News and developments, and Access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Analysis Method
Methods like Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend Analysis, Linear Regression Analysis using software tools, Judgmental Forecasting and Cause and Effect Analysis have been used in the report for a prudent analysis.

1. Analyst View

2. Research Overview

3. Introduction
3.1 Working of Biometric Technology
3.1.1 Standalone Configuration
3.1.2 Network Configuration
3.1.3 Third Party System Integration
3.1.3.1 Wiegand Integration
3.1.3.2 Smart Cards Integration
3.1.4 Full Biometric Integration
3.2 Biometric Identification Technologies

4. Biometric Industry
4.1 By Region
4.2 By Technology
4.3 By Applications
4.4 By Verticals

5. Market Size - By Technologies
5.1 Iris Recognition
5.2 Fingerprint Recognition
5.3 Face Recognition
5.4 Hand Geometry
5.5 Voice Recognition
5.6 Signature Verification

6. Applications of Biometrics in Various Industries
6.1 Banking & Financial Services
6.2 Health Care Industry
6.3 Aviation Industry
6.4 Stock Exchanges
6.5 Universities & Schools
6.6 Police Business Processes
6.7 Residential Locations
6.8 Government Organizations
6.8.1 Passport Agencies
6.8.2 Border Control System
6.8.3 Credit Monitoring Organizations

7. Industry Performance
7.1 North America
7.2 Middle East
7.2.1 UAE
7.3 UK
7.4 Japan
7.5 India
7.6 Singapore
7.7 South Korea
7.8 Russia

8. Industry Analysis
8.1 Drivers
8.1.1 Security
8.1.2 Post 9/11 Deployment Rationale
8.1.3 Compatibility with Existing Infrastructure or Network System
8.1.4 Interoperability with Other IT Security Solutions
8.1.5 Minimum User Knowledge & Effort
8.1.6 Increased Involvement of Established Corporations
8.2 Opportunities
8.2.1 Potential Biometric Technology
8.2.2 Usage in Telephone-based Customer Contacts
8.2.3 Business Opportunity for Integrators
8.2.4 Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12)
8.2.5 Opportunities in Subcontracting
8.3 Challenges
8.3.1 Slow Adoption of Biometric Technologies in Private Sector
8.3.2 Lack of Standards
8.3.3 Public Issues & Concerns
8.3.4 Misuse of Biometric Technologies
8.3.5 Privacy
8.3.6 Identity Theft
8.3.7 Physical Harm
8.3.8 Competition from Non-biometric Technologies

9. Key Players
9.1 Entrust, Inc.
9.2 Identix Inc.
9.3 L-1 Identity Solutions
9.4 Bioscrypt Inc.
9.5 Daon Inc.
9.6 BIO-key International, Inc.
9.7 AuthenTec, Inc.
9.8 International Biometric Group, LLC
9.9 Wherify Wireless, Inc.
9.10 HID Corporation
9.11 Cognitec Systems GmbH
9.12 Biometrics 2000 Corporation
9.13 Biometric Access Company
9.14 Acsys Biometrics Corporation
9.15 Lau Technologies
9.16 Biometric Security Card Incorporated

List of Figures
Figure 4-1: Global – Biometric Industry (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006E
Figure 4-2: Global – Forecast for Biometric Industry (in Million US$), 2007-2010
Figure 4-3: Global – Biometric Market by Region (%), 2006
Figure 4-4: Global – Biometric Industry by Technology (%), 2006
Figure 4-5: Global – Biometric Industry by Application (%), 2006
Figure 4-6: Global – Biometric Industry by Vertical (%), 2006
Figure 5-1: Global - Iris Recognition Market (in Million US$), 2004 & 2006E
Figure 5-2: Global – Fingerprint Recognition Market (in Million US$), 2004 & 2006E
Figure 5-3: Global – Face Recognition Market (in Million US$), 2004 & 2006E
Figure 5-4: Global - Hand Geometry Market (in Million US$), 2004 & 2006E
Figure 5-5: Global - Voice Recognition Market (in Million US$), 2004 & 2006E
Figure 5-6: Global – Signature Verification Market (in Million US$), 2004 & 2006E
Figure 7-1: North America - Biometric Applications Market (in Million US$), 2004 & 2008F
Figure 7-2: North America - Biometric Revenue by Technology (%), 2004
Figure 7-3: Japan – Biometric Industry Projection (in Million US$), 2001-2007 & 2010
Figure 7-4: Japan - Fingerprint Authentication Market Projection (in Million US$), 2001-2007 & 2010
Figure 7-5: Japan - Face Authentication Market Projection (in Million US$), 2001-2007 & 2010
Figure 7-6: Japan - Vein Authentication Market Projection (in Million US$), 2001-2007 & 2010
Figure 7-7: Japan - Iris Authentication Market Projection (in Million US$), 2001-2007 & 2010
Figure 7-8: Japan - Biometric ATM Market Projection (in Million US$), 2001-2007 & 2010
Figure 7-9: Japan – Cash Card Biometric Market Projection (in Million US$), 2001-2007 & 2010
Figure 7-10: South Korea – Biometric Revenue by Technology (%), 2002 & 2003
Figure 8-1: Global – Government Spending on Biometric Technologies (in Million US$), 2005 & 2008F

List of Tables
Table 3-1: Biometric Identification Comparison Chart
Table 8-1: Biometrics Applications in Problem Solving
Table 9-1: Entrust, Inc. – Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 9-2: Identix Inc. – Financial Overview (in US$), 2001-2005
Table 9-3: L-1 Identity Solutions – Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 9-4: Bioscrypt Inc. – Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006
Table 9-5: BIO-key International, Inc.– Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2004-2006
Table 9-6: Wherify Wireless, Inc. – Financial Overview (in Million US$), 2005 & 2006