Abstract
Biometrics is witnessing rapid adoption among both public and private sectors
worldwide as an accurate, reliable and cost-saving way to offer better and
advanced security surveillance. Over the 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 wide
range of industries and in a variety of applications.
Increasing security concerns - ranging from individual identity theft and
corporate security to national security - are driving the biometric market.
According to our new research on the concerned sector, “Global Biometric
Forecast to 2012”, the global biometric market is anticipated to grow at
a CAGR of around 18% during the forecasted period (2010-2012). Besides this,
our research 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.
On the regional front, North America and Europe dominated the global biometric
market, accounting for a combined market share of 62% in 2009, closely
followed by the Asia-Pacific region. The Middle East and Africa region is also
expected to emerge as a growing market for biometrics by 2012 as the Gulf and
South African regions are taking several initiatives and starting various
biometric programs.
According to our research report, the financial sector has been emerging as a
potential adopter in global biometric market. Banks, in particular, are
leading the charge so as to cut down on increasing frauds. Most interestingly,
many banks in developing countries (specifically Asian nations, including
India, China, Malaysia, etc.) are looking upon biometrics as a way to curb
fraud and offer customers an easy and more convenient authentication
alternative to cards and PINs for transactions like ATM withdrawals.
“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 as well as private sectors. It also
discusses some of the countries undertaking major biometrics initiatives
across the world.
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