Automatic Identification Systems

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Introduction

• Reasons For Study And Its Importance
  
  
• Market Forces
  
  
• Technology Changes And Advances
  
  
• Expansion Of The Market For Applications
  
  
• Objectives Of Study And Its Contribution
  
  
• Audience For The Report
  
  
• Scope And Content Of Report
  
  
• Methodology And Information Sources
  
  
• Analyst Credentials
  
  
• Related Bcc Reports
  
  
• Bcc On-Line Services
  
  

Summary

• Automatic Identification In The World Market
  
  

Industry Overview

• Definition Of Automatic Identification Industry
  
  
• Key Terminology
  
  
• Cryptography
  
  
• Encryption AND Decryption
  
  
• Algorithms
  
  
• Hybrid And Combination Applications
  
  
• Api
  
  
• Scope Of Field And Where Automatic Identification Fits In
  
  
• Benefits And Advantages
  
  
• Low Cost Data
  
  
• Upgraded Information Flow
  
  
• Accuracy
  
  
• Payback
  
  
• Positive Personal Identification Reliability
  
  
• Converging Trends Infuse Commercial Markets
  
  
• Open Architecture Psyche
  
  
• High Crime ON THE Electronic Horizon
  
  
• History Of Identification Technologies
  
  
• Optical Emergence
  
  
• Ocr
  
  
• Bar Codes
  
  
• Card Technology Contributions
  
  
• Magnetic Stripe Cards
  
  
• Chip Cards
  
  
• Optical Memory Cards
  
  
• Radio Frequency Identification
  
  
• Biometrics
  
  
• Effects On Other Industries
  
  
• Major Product Categories
  
  
• Major Market Applications
  
  
• Traditional Vertical Markets
  
  
• Market Applications
  
  
• Strategic Issues And Implications For The Future
  
  
• Privacy Concerns
  
  
• Within THE Industry
  
  
• Outside THE Industry
  
  
• Standards
  
  
• Lack Of Market Awareness
  
  
• Anticipated Growth In Other Technology Arenas
  
  
• Need For Increased Efficiency
  
  
• Forces For Change In The Industry
  
  
• Testing And Certification
  
  
• Integration Into Commercial Applications
  
  
• Government And Legislative Initiatives
  
  

Industry Structure And Competitive Analysis

• Industry Structure
  
  
• A New Philosophy
  
  
• Downsizing
  
  
• Sharper Focus
  
  
• The Big Guys
  
  
• Mainstream—THE Pot OF Gold
  
  
• Status Quo FOR Government
  
  
• Integration
  
  
• Standalone FOR Now
  
  
• Packaging—A New Design Strategy
  
  
• Industry Participants
  
  
• Supply Chain Mechanics
  
  
• Indirect Channel Mechanics
  
  
• Major Aidc Vendors
  
  
• Aidc Market Leader
  
  
• A Close Second
  
  
• The Field OF Strong Contenders
  
  
• Industry Leaders
  
  
• Gemplus
  
  
• Identix
  
  
• Intermec
  
  
• Iriscan
  
  
• Nri
  
  
• Scansource
  
  
• Schlumberger
  
  
• Symbol
  
  
• Telxon
  
  
• Zebra
  
  
• Industry Newcomers
  
  
• The Desktop Arena
  
  
• Niche Arena
  
  
• Other Arenas
  
  
• Influences On Sales
  
  
• End User Awareness Or Knowledge
  
  
• Budget And Roi
  
  
• Supplier Mandate And Regulatory Compliance
  
  
• Scalability, Interoperability, And Standards
  
  
• Channel Education And Certification Of Sales Staff
  
  
• Competitive Demands
  
  
• Performance, Functionality, And Technology Improvements
  
  
• Price Factors
  
  
• Technological Innovations
  
  
• Functional Scope And Complexity Of Product
  
  
• Market Application And Volume
  
  
• Dynamics Of The Automatic Identification Business
  
  
• Driving Forces
  
  
• Marketplace Development In Process
  
  
• Infrastructure Expansion
  
  
• Expansion OF Electronic Economic Transactions
  
  
• Shape Of The Overall Market
  
  
• Product Distribution Channels
  
  
• Direct Vs. Indirect
  
  
• Strategic Direction
  
  
• Vars AND Integrators
  
  
• Heading Off THE Big Guns
  
  
• Channel Opportunities
  
  
• Indirect Channel Members
  
  
• Distributors, Vars, Integrators, Consultants, Dealers/Resellers
  
  
• Distributors
  
  
• Vars, Integrators, Consultants, Resellers/Dealers
  
  
• Application Software Developers
  
  
• Direct Channel Members
  
  
• Marketing TO Indirect Channel Members
  
  
• Marketing TO End-Users
  
  
• Government And Regulatory Implications
  
  
• Relevant Government Initiatives And Policies
  
  
• Important Government Regulations And Implications
  
  
• Other Government Regulatory Issues
  
  
• Legal Issues And Implications
  
  
• Opportunity Ahead
  
  
• Court Approval
  
  
• Legal Maneuverings
  
  
• Privacy Concerns
  
  
• Constraints On The Future
  
  
• Invasion OF Privacy
  
  
• Legal Boundaries
  
  
• Customers
  
  
• Primary Target Market Segments
  
  
• Government
  
  
• Commercial
  
  
• Financial Services
  
  
• Manufacturing AND Retail
  
  
• Other Commercial Services
  
  
• Healthcare
  
  
• Segment Buyer Behavior
  
  
• Compulsories
  
  
• Dollars AND THE Government Sector
  
  
• Cost AND Technology
  
  
• The Public
  
  
• Product Selection Factors
  
  
• Characteristics IN Common
  
  
• Other Factors IN THE Government Sector
  
  
• The Process
  
  
• The System/Solution
  
  
• The Supplier
  
  
• Other Factors IN THE Commercial Sector
  
  
• The System/Solution
  
  
• The Financials
  
  
• The User
  
  

International Perspective

• Significant International Issues
  
  
• Government Initiatives
  
  
• European Union
  
  
• Great Britain
  
  
• Government Information Technology Efforts
  
  
• Infrastructure
  
  
• Regulatory Environment
  
  
• International Markets
  
  
• Market Regions Of The World
  
  
• Regional Market Shares
  
  
• North America
  
  
• Europe
  
  
• Pacific-Asia
  
  
• Rest OF THE World
  
  
• Important Non-U.S. Companies
  
  

Impact Of Other Industries

• Networks
  
  
• Opening Broader Markets
  
  
• Pushing Up The Security Priority
  
  
• Remote Access/Mobility
  
  
• Digital Cameras
  
  

Technology

• Core Technologies And Markets
  
  
• Market Comparison
  
  
• Optical Technology
  
  
• The Optical/Imaging Technology Process
  
  
• Bar Code, Machine Vision AND Ocr
  
  
• Biometrics AND Optical Memory Cards
  
  
• Microcircuitry Technology
  
  
• The Microcircuitry Technology Process
  
  
• Magnetic Technology
  
  
• The Magnetic Technology Process
  
  
• Magnetic Stripe Cards
  
  
• Micr
  
  
• Electromagnetic Technology
  
  
• The Electromagnetic Technology Process
  
  
• Hybrid Technology
  
  
• The Hybrid Technology Process
  
  
• Technological Developments
  
  
• Industry Technology Developments
  
  
• Added Value
  
  
• New Markets
  
  
• New Uses
  
  
• A Technology Development Triad
  
  
• Secondary Effect
  
  
• Testing And Certification
  
  
• Standards Developments
  
  
• Bar Code Standards Development
  
  
• Card Technology Standards Development
  
  
• Magnetic Cards
  
  
• Smart Cards
  
  
• Rfid Standards Development
  
  
• Biometrics Standards Development
  
  
• Overall Status OF Aidc Standards Development
  
  
• Bar Code
  
  
• Card Technology
  
  
• Rfid
  
  
• Biometrics
  
  
• Overall View
  
  
• Sales And Market Implications
  
  
• Chip Technology Developers
  
  
• Chip Card Volume Impact
  
  
• Patents
  
  
• Patent Growth
  
  
• Patent Activity
  
  
• Patent Litigation
  
  
• Background
  
  
• Major Patent Action
  
  
• Technology Leaders
  
  

Markets By Product

• Bar Code Product Market
  
  
• Bar Code Mechanics
  
  
• Symbology
  
  
• Linear Symbology
  
  
• Two Dimensional Symbology
  
  
• Equipment AND Firmware
  
  
• Scanners/Readers AND Terminals
  
  
• Printers
  
  
• Software AND Consumables
  
  
• Related Products
  
  
• Forecast Methodology
  
  
• Bar Code Market
  
  
• Regional Markets
  
  
• The Global Bar Code Market
  
  
• North American Bar Code Product Market
  
  
• The European Bar Code Product Market
  
  
• Pacific-Asia Bar Code Product Market
  
  
• Rest OF THE World Bar Code Product Market
  
  
• Total Bar Code Product Market
  
  
• Market Composition
  
  
• Competitive Environment
  
  
• Vendors
  
  
• Market Share Status
  
  
• Card Technology Product Market
  
  
• Card Technology Mechanics
  
  
• Magnetic Stripe Cards
  
  
• The Basics
  
  
• Product Advantages
  
  
• Market Framework
  
  
• Smart Cards
  
  
• The Basics
  
  
• Product Advantages
  
  
• Market Framework
  
  
• Optical Memory Cards
  
  
• The Basics
  
  
• Product Advantages
  
  
• Market Framework
  
  
• Forecast Methodology
  
  
• Card Technology Market
  
  
• Regional Markets
  
  
• The Global Card Technology Market
  
  
• North American Card Technology Product Market
  
  
• European Card Technology Product Market
  
  
• Pacific-Asia Card Technology Product Market
  
  
• Rest OF THE World Card Technology Product Market
  
  
• Total Card Technology Product Market
  
  
• Card Technology Market Composition
  
  
• Chip Cards
  
  
• Magnetic Cards
  
  
• Optical Cards
  
  
• Competitive Environment
  
  
• Vendors
  
  
• The New Competition
  
  
• Market Share Status
  
  
• Radio Frequency Identification Product Markets
  
  
• Radio Frequency Identification Mechanics
  
  
• The Basics
  
  
• Product Advantages
  
  
• The Downside
  
  
• Forecast Methodology
  
  
• Radio Frequency Identification Market
  
  
• Regional Markets
  
  
• The Global Radio Frequency Identification Market
  
  
• North American Rfid Product Market
  
  
• European Rfid Product Market
  
  
• Pacific-Asia Rfid Product Market
  
  
• Rest OF THE World Rfid Product Market
  
  
• Total Rfid Product Market
  
  
• Rfid Market Composition
  
  
• Devices AND Equipment
  
  
• Readers/Interrogators/Writers
  
  
• Tags/Transponders
  
  
• Software AND Services
  
  
• Competitive Environment
  
  
• Vendors
  
  
• Market Share Status
  
  
• Biometrics Identification Product Market
  
  
• Biometrics Mechanics
  
  
• The Basics
  
  
• Functional Distinctions
  
  
• Physiological VERSUS Behavioral Methods
  
  
• Identification VERSUS Verification
  
  
• Product Benefits AND Features
  
  
• General Characteristics
  
  
• Specific Product Technologies
  
  
• Finger Biometrics
  
  
• Hand/Palm Biometrics
  
  
• Face Biometrics
  
  
• Eye Biometrics
  
  
• Voice, Signature, AND Keystroke Biometrics
  
  
• Forecast Methodology
  
  
• Biometrics Identification Market
  
  
• Regional Markets
  
  
• Global Market By Region
  
  
• North American Biometrics Identification Market
  
  
• European Biometrics Identification Market
  
  
• Pacific-Asia Biometrics Identification Market
  
  
• The Rest OF THE World Biometrics Identification Market
  
  
• Total Biometrics Identification Market
  
  
• Biometrics Identification Product Market Categories
  
  
• Top Growth Tier
  
  
• Mid-Tier Growth
  
  
• The "Meat AND Potatoes"
  
  
• New Horizons
  
  
• Competitive Environment
  
  
• Vendors
  
  
• Market Share Status
  
  
• Total Automatic Identification Products Market
  
  
• Product Market Shares
  
  
• Growth Comparisons
  
  

Markets By Application

• Major Market Applications
  
  
• Time And Attendance/Logistics/Tracking/Monitoring
  
  
• Market Outlook
  
  
• Bar Code
  
  
• Card Technology
  
  
• Rfid AND Biometrics
  
  
• Total Market
  
  
• Critical Assumptions
  
  
• Logical Access Control
  
  
• Market Outlook
  
  
• Bar Code
  
  
• Card Technology
  
  
• Rfid
  
  
• Biometrics
  
  
• Total Market
  
  
• Critical Assumptions
  
  
• Physical Access Control
  
  
• Market Outlook
  
  
• Bar Code
  
  
• Card Technology
  
  
• Rfid
  
  
• Biometrics
  
  
• Total Market
  
  
• Critical Assumptions
  
  
• Identification
  
  
• Market Outlook
  
  
• Bar Code AND Card Technology
  
  
• Rfid
  
  
• Biometrics
  
  
• Total Market
  
  
• Critical Assumptions
  
  

Company Profiles

• Brady Corp.
  
  
• Cogent Systems, Inc.
  
  
• Compagnie Des Machines Bull
  
  
• Datacard Corp.
  
  
• Datalogic S.P.A.
  
  
• Datamax International Corp.
  
  
• Digital Biometrics, Inc.
  
  
• Gemplus S.C.A.
  
  
• Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh
  
  
• Hypercom Corp.
  
  
• Identix, Inc.
  
  
• Intermec Technologies Corp.
  
  
• Iriscan, Inc.
  
  
• Motorola Indala Corp.
  
  
• National Registry, Inc./Saflink Corp.
  
  
• Omron Electronics, Inc.
  
  
• Paxar Corp.
  
  
• Printrak International, Inc.
  
  
• Psc, Inc.
  
  
• Recognition Systems, Inc.
  
  
• Sagem S.A.
  
  
• Scansource, Inc.
  
  
• Schlumberger, Ltd.
  
  
• Siemens Ag
  
  
• Symbol Technologies, Inc.
  
  
• Telxon Corp.
  
  
• Tiris (Texas Instruments Registration & Identification System)
  
  
• Verifone, Inc.
  
  
• Viisage Technology, Inc.
  
  
• Visionics Corp.
  
  
• Zebra Technologies Corp.
  
  

Appendix

• Industry Related Organizations
  
  
• Industry Publications
  
  
  
  

List Of Tables

Summary Table


Global Market For Automatic Identification

By Region

1 Market Development Focus Of Suppliers, 1999 And 2004


2 Aidc Industry Product Solutions Mix, 1999 And 2004


3 Aidc Industry—Indirect Channel Mix, 1999 And 2004


4 Aidc Industry Top Five Market Shares Based On Sales, 1999


5 Aidc Industry Leaders


6 Profile Of Strategic New Entrants


7 Relative Influence Of Sales Factors, 1999 And 2004


8 Average Annual Global Infrastructure Expansion, Through 2004


9 Global Market For Electronic Transactions, Through 2004


10 Share Of Aidc Market By Application, 1999


11 Share Of Sales By Distribution Channel, 1999 And 2004


12 Market Leading Government Initiatives And Policies


13 Government Regulations Salient To The Aidc Industry


14 Market Consequences Of Legal Issues


15 Share Of Market By Customer Segment, 1999 And 2004


16 Commercial Sector-Global End User Market Shares, 1999 And 2004


17 Impact Of Factors On Government Purchases


18 Factors In Product Selection


19 Regional Market Shares Of The Aidc Market, 1999 And 2004


20 Major Non-U.S. Companies In The Aidc Industry


21 Market Shares By Aidc Technology, 1999 And 2004


22 Aidc Technology Developments Of Significance


23 Database Of Aidc Testing And Certification Groups


24 Recent Salient Bar Code Standards Developments


25 Salient Recent Card Technology Standards Developments


26 Salient Recent Rf/Id Standards Developments


27 Salient Recent Biometrics Standards Developments


28 Standards Development Activity Level By Product Technology


29 Major Chip Suppliers For Aidc, Market Impact Order


30 Chip Card Unit Shipments


31 Patent Awards By Aidc Technology Companies, 1998


32 Grant Activity In Aidc-Related Patent Classifications, 1993-1998


33 Aidc Industry Patent Activity By Product Technology, 1998


34 Global Bar Code Product Market By Region, Through 2004


35 Components Of The Bar Code Product Market, Through 2004


36 Major Vendors Of Bar Code Products


37 Market Share Status Of Bar Code Products Companies, 1999


38 Global Card Technology Product Market By Region, Through 2004


39 Card Technology Market By Product Type, Through 2004


40 Major Vendors Of Card Technology Products


41 Market Share Status Of Card Technology Product Companies, 1999


42 Global Rfid Product Market By Region, Through 2004


43 Rfid Product Market Components, Through 2004


44 Significant Suppliers Of Rfid Products And Technology


45 Market Share Status Of Rfid Product Companies, 1999


46 Major Product Technology Market Characteristics In Biometrics Identification


47 Global Biometrics Identification Product Market By Region, Through 2004


48 Global Biometrics Identification Product Market By Technology Mechanism, Through 2004


49 Major Vendors Of Biometrics Products And Technology


50 Market Share Status Of Biometrics Identification Companies, 1999


51 Worldwide Market For Automatic Identification, Through 2004


52 Share Of Market By Product Category, 1999 And 2004


53 Markets By Application—Time And Attendance/ Logistics/Tracking/Monitoring, Through 2004


54 Markets By Application—Logical Access Control, Through 2004


55 Markets By Application—Physical Access Control, Through 2004


56 Markets By Application—Identification, Through 2004

List Of Figures


Summary Figure

Global Market For Automatic Identification By Region, 1999 And 2004


1 Product Offering Mix, 1999 And 2004


2 Aidc Industry—Indirect Channel Mix, 1999 And 2004


3 Aidc Application Market Share, 1999


4 Share Of Sales By Distribution Channel, 1999 And 2004


5 Customer Segment Market Shares, 1999 And 2004


6 Commercial End User Market Shares, 1999 And 2004


7 Impact Of Factors On Government Purchases


8 Regional Market Shares Of The Aidc Market, 1999 And 2004


9 Aidc Technology Market Shares, 1999 And 2004


10 Aidc Industry Patent Activity By Product Technology, 1998


11 Share Status Of The Bar Code Products Market


12 Market Share Status Of Card Technology Product Companies, 1999


13 Market Share Status Of Rfid Product Companies, 1999


14 Market Share Status Of Biometrics Identification Companies, 1999