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World Smart Card Reader and Chipset MarketsProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: Frost & Sullivan Published: January 2007 Product Code: R1-5621 Description Research OverviewThis Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Smart Card Readers and Chipsets Market provides an overview of the readers market, the unit shipment and revenue forecasts for world and individual regions, and market shares of leading participants in those regions. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the markets for both PC link smart card readers as well as OEM reader chipsets in the global system for mobile communications (GSM), payment, government ID, national ID, and corporate access sectors. Market Sectors Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
The following technologies are covered in this research:
Popularity of OTP Generators and USB Tokens Spurs the Total Smart Card Readers and Chipsets Market The healthy growth rates in the smart cards market has rippled through to the smart card readers market, triggering significant developments in all application sectors. New breeds of smart card readers such as one-time password (OTP) generators and universal serial bus (USB) tokens are rapidly proliferating, thereby supplementing the revenue obtained from the traditional PC-linked readers and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) chipsets segment. "The OTP generators and USB tokens provide a cheaper alternative to a more secure environment by eliminating the need for a PC-linked reader," says the analyst of this research. "While the governments, with their large budgets, can implement a smart card-based security system, business to customer markets can deploy a smart chip-based OTP generator and USB token for starters." With smart chips offering almost the same level of security as smart cards, smart card readers are being miniaturized to read SIM-sized smart chips. This miniature technology is attracting a lot of attention in huge client-based businesses such as retail banking and online trading. The increasing volume of online transactions and the rapidity with which businesses are becoming electronic-based makes it imperative to adopt sophisticated electronic security solutions. Various organizations will rely heavily on robust technologies such as smart cards, OTP generators, and USB tokens for multiple factors of authentication in virtual private networks (VPN), e-mails, public key infrastructure (PKI), and digital signatures. Significant Government Patronage Holds Smart Card Readers and Chipsets Markets in Good Stead Most of the revenues in the PC link smart card readers segment stems from the government ID and corporate access market. "The increasing importance given to logical access, besides physical access, in government and corporate environments is substantially aiding the growth of PC link readers," notes the analyst. In North America, the Department of Defense has extended the use of smart card readers from physical access to logical access, creating greater growth prospects for PC-linked readers. Moreover, with standards being finalized, smart card readers will experience increased uptake, especially in projects such as the personal identity verification card, the transportation worker identification credential (TWIC), and e-passport. In the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, governments are upgrading to digital data from purely paper-based documents. They are adopting e-passports, also known as smart passports, to not only reduce passport thefts and forgeries, but also speed up immigration checks at airports and borders. Meanwhile, in the Asia Pacific, numerous government projects based on smart card technology were launched over the last three years. Several pilots such as Taiwan Health Card, Singapore Civil Service employee cards, Pakistan’s e-passport, and India’s Driving License project have now moved into the operational stage, creating huge demand for smart card readers. Awareness about the use of smart cards is also growing in this region, further promoting the total market for readers. Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 1. Market Overview 1. Executive Summary 2. World Smart Card Reader and Chipset Market 1. Total Market Analysis 1. Market Overview and Definitions 2. Market Drivers a. Emphasis on Security Increasing Uptake of Smart Chip-based Devices b. Increase in Sale of OTP Generators and USB Tokens c. Chipset Volume Growth through Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Shipment to PC Manufacturers d. Operating System Driver Support for Readers in Windows Vista e. Huge Potential for Smart Card Readers in Online Security f. Strong Market for PC-linked Readers in Corporate Access 3. Market Restraints a. Low Margins on OEM Shipment Restraining Revenue Growth b. Lack of Driver Support by Operating Systems c. Cost of Smart Chip OTP Restraining Growth in Developing Countries d. Interoperability of Middleware and Application Restraining Growth 4. Industry Challenges 5. Global Market Analysis and Forecasts 2. Geographic Analysis 1. Overview 2. EMEA 3. Asia Pacific 4. North America 5. Latin America 3. Competitive Landscape 1. Market Share Analysis 1. Overview 2. Gemalto 3. SCM Microsystems 4. Omnikey 5. Advanced Card Systems 6. Others |
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