National ID Projects Driving Growth in Biometrics Markets in Asia Pacific

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c89756) has announced the
addition of "Biometrics Markets in Asia Pacific" to their offering.

The Asia Pacific (APAC) biometrics market is still in its early
growth stages with National ID and e-Passport programs contributing to
a large portion of the growth. National ID projects provide the widest
and largest user base for biometrics in Asia at present. Invariably,
every national ID project that has been implemented, or is in the
pipeline, employs fingerprint or thumbprint as the biometric key. The
Malaysian national ID card employs the thumbprint as the identifying
key. India, which is still in the pilot stage of the issuance of
national ID cards, employs fingerprints as the identifying key. Other
large-scale implementation projects such as the Chinese national ID
and the Japanese national ID are expected to take to biometrics
shortly.

However, the high cost of implementing a biometric system has been
a restraint globally and the same is likely to be the case in the APAC
region. End users looking at a security system are often weary of the
high cost involved and tend to wait until there is a reduction. "This
apart, the prolonged cycle time for the implementation of a biometric
project is a significant restraint, especially when organizations are
looking at a quick and seamless implementation," notes the analyst of
this research service. "Depending on the size of the project, the
cycle time can vary anywhere from 6 to 18 months."

Fingerprint Biometrics Remains Dominant

Fingerprint identification is the most frequently used biometric
technology, accounting for about 48 percent of use by all forms of
biometric identification. Fingerprint sensors are the most commonly
used sensors in the biometrics market because of the high rate of
accuracy as well as the relatively low cost of the biometric scanner.
Some of the devices in which fingerprint sensors are used include
ATMs, time and attendance registers, cellular phones, PDAs, computer
desktops, laptops, IT peripherals, and notebooks. The small size of
the fingerprint scanner makes it ideal for all these devices.
Fingerprint scanners are the largest revenue generators for the
biometrics market.

Regionally, the Japanese, Chinese, and the Taiwanese markets are
the most mature. Other countries that employ biometrics on a fairly
medium scale include Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore.
"Untapped countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines
are still employing traditional means of security such as magnetic
stripe cards and key pads," says the analyst. "Given the lack of
legacy systems as well as poor coverage of the present day security
systems, these markets also possess the highest potential in the Asian
biometrics market."

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Biometrics Markets
in Asia Pacific provides an in-depth analysis of the biometrics market
in the APAC region with the progress and analysis of various projects.
It also provides an analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and
trends that are impacting the industry in the APAC region.

Key Topics

Executive Summary

-- Market Overview

-- Overview

Biometrics Market

-- Introduction

-- Introduction to the Biometrics Market

-- Market Dynamics

-- Standard Specifications

-- Biometric Standards

Biometrics Analysis

-- Introduction

-- Market Drivers

-- Market Restraints

-- Biometric Technologies

Biometrics Market in APAC

-- Market Analysis

-- Country Analysis

-- Competitive Structure

-- Profiles of Companies

Appendices

-- Decision Support Databases

-- Population

-- Nominal Gross Domestic Product

-- Number of Commercial Banks

The following technologies are covered in this research:

-- Fingerprint recognition

-- Iris recognition

-- Facial recognition

-- Palm scan

-- Voice recognition

-- Hand geometry

-- Signature scan

-- Keystroke scan

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Research and Markets
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press@researchandmarkets.com

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