1 Executive Summary
2 Understanding Biometrics
2.1 Three Ways to Identify People for Security Purposes
2.1.1 Something an Individual Knows
2.1.2 Something an Individual Has
2.1.3 Something an Individual Is
2.2 Key Characteristics of a Usable Biometric
2.3 Four Stages in Biometrics
2.4 Identification and Verification
2.5 Main Biometric Modalities
2.5.1 Fingerprints
2.5.2 Iris Scan
2.5.3 Face Recognition
2.5.4 Multimodal Methods
2.6 Emerging Biometrics
2.6.1 Body Odour
2.6.2 DNA Matching
2.6.3 Ear Shape Recognition
2.6.4 Facial Thermography
2.6.5 Gait Recognition
2.6.6 Hand Geometry
2.6.7 Nailbed Identification
2.6.8 Skin Elements
2.6.9 Vein scan
3 The Global Market for Homeland Security Biometrics
3.1 ICAO Biometric Passports Requirement Drives Growth
3.2 US Visa Waiver Program Conditions Spur Increasing Use of Biometric Passports
3.3 National Identity Cards
3.4 Bush Directive Requires Greater Compatibility in Existing US Systems
3.5 Overview of Biometric Projects in Selected Countries
3.5.1 Europe
3.5.1.1 Belgium
3.5.1.2 France
3.5.1.3 Germany
3.5.1.4 Ireland
3.5.1.5 Italy
3.5.1.6 Netherlands
3.5.1.7 Poland
3.5.1.8 Portugal
3.5.1.9 Russia
3.5.1.10 Spain
3.5.1.11 Sweden
3.5.1.12 Switzerland
3.5.1.13 United Kingdom
3.5.2 The Americas
3.5.2.1 Brazil
3.5.2.2 Canada
3.5.2.3 Mexico
3.5.2.4 United States
3.5.3 Asia-Pacific
3.5.3.1 Australia
3.5.3.2 China
3.5.3.3 India
3.5.3.4 Japan
3.5.3.5 New Zealand
3.5.3.6 Singapore
3.5.3.7 South Korea
3.5.3.8 Taiwan
3.5.4 Middle East and Africa
3.5.4.1 Israel
3.5.4.2 Nigeria
3.5.4.3 Saudi Arabia
3.5.4.4 South Africa
3.5.4.5 United Arab Emirates
4 Homeland Security Biometrics: Forecasts for Leading Markets, 2008-2018
4.1 Europe: Sales Forecasts for the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Russia
4.2 The Americas: Sales Forecasts for the US and Canada
4.3 Asia-Pacific: Sales Forecasts for Japan, South Korea, Australia, China and India
4.4 Conclusions
5 Forces Affecting the Homeland Security Market
5.1 Principal Drivers of Market Growth for Homeland Security Biometrics
5.2 The Principal Restraints in the Homeland Security Biometrics Market
5.3 Observations on Growth Prospects for the Homeland Security Biometrics Market Worldwide
6 Key Companies Involved in Homeland Security Biometrics
6.1 3M
6.2 Accenture
6.3 AFIX Technologies Inc
6.4 Atos Origin
6.5 Aware, Inc.
6.6 BIO-key
6.7 Bioscript
6.8 China Information Security Technology Inc
6.9 Cogent Inc
6.10 Cross Match Technologies Inc.
6.11 DAON
6.12 Datastrip
6.13 Fingerprint Cards AB
6.14 Green Bit
6.15 ImageWare
6.16 IriTech, Inc
6.17 L-1 Identity Solutions
6.18 LG Electronics
6.19 Lockheed Martin
6.20 Lumidigm
6.21 Motorola
6.22 NEC
6.23 Neurotechnologija
6.24 Northrop Grumman
6.25 PerSay
6.26 Philips priv-ID
6.27 Precise Biometrics
6.28 Raytheon
6.29 RFLogics
6.30 Sagem Morpho
6.31 SAIC
6.32 Siemens
6.33 Thales
7 Main Pipeline Developments in Homeland Security Biometrics
7.1 Schengen Countries to Expand Security Measures
7.2 EU Plans to Improve Border Security via Emerging Technologies
7.3 European VIS to Become World's Largest Biometric Database
7.4 Biometric Encryption Promises Privacy
7.5 Biometric-at-a-Distance Still Under Development
7.6 UK Government Developing 2012 London Olympics ID
7.7 EU 'Turbine' Project
8 Expert Views on Homeland Security Biometrics
8.1 Kimberly Weissman, the US-VISIT Programme of the US Department of Homeland Security
8.2 Max Snijder, CEO, European Biometrics Forum (EBF)
9 Conclusions
List of Tables
Table 4.1 Global Sales Forecast for Homeland Security Biometrics, 2007-2018
Table 4.2 Global Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Table 4.3 UK Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.4 UK CAGR
Table 4.5 France Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.6 France CAGR
Table 4.7 Germany Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.8 Germany CAGR
Table 4.9 Italy Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.10 Italy CAGR
Table 4.11 Russia Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.12 Russia CAGR
Table 4.13 US Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.14 US CAGR
Table 4.15 Canada Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.16 Canada CAGR
Table 4.17 Japan Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.18 Japan CAGR
Table 4.19 South Korea Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.20 South Korea CAGR
Table 4.21 Australia Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.22 Australia CAGR
Table 4.23 China Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.24 China CAGR
Table 4.25 India Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Table 4.26 India CAGR
Table 5.1 SWOT Analysis for Homeland Security Biometrics
List of Figures
Figure 4.1 Global Sales Forecast for Homeland Security Biometrics, 2007-2018
Figure 4.2 UK Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.3 France Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.4 Germany Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.5 Italy Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.6 Russia Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.7 US Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.8 Canada Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.9 Japan Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.10 South Korea Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.11 Australia Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.12 China Sales Forecast, 2007-2018
Figure 4.13 India Sales Forecast, 2007-2018