Biometric Update Special Reports

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We also post frequent biometrics industry research notes.

Special Report: Biometrics in Law Enforcement

August 3, 2017
Rawlson King

This white paper by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. provides an overview of the law enforcement biometrics market (PDF). click to download the report (PDF) Law enforcement biometrics refers to applications of biometric systems which aids policing. Biometrics Research Group Inc. projects that the global law enforcement biometrics market will grow to US$18 billion by 2020 from its 2015 value of US$7.5 billion. The law enforcement market includes the use of biometrics to identify or verify the identity of individuals who

Special Report: Biometrics in Healthcare

April 29, 2017
Rawlson King

This white paper by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. provides an overview of the healthcare biometrics market (PDF). Biometrics will continue to drive technological transformation within the global healthcare market to provide meaningful cost savings through fraud reduction and increased workplace efficiency, while simultaneously improving and expanding care delivery to patients over the long term. click to download the report (PDF) Biometrics Research Group, Inc. estimates that the entire global marketplace for biometric solutions in the healthcare market will reach approximately

Special Report: Mobile Biometrics Applications

March 6, 2017
Chris Burt

This mobile biometrics market report by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. provides an overview of the mobile biometrics market and the elements contributing to its growth towards global ubiquity. Mobile Biometrics Market Report The report covers the market for biometric applications on mobile devices as an enhancement or alternative to passwords, which will continue to see enormous growth due to consumer demand for convenient security. This is particularly the case for uses like banking and commerce where security is critical. Other

Special Report: Biometrics and Border Security

June 26, 2016
Rawlson King

This white paper provides an update concerning the application of biometrics to border security. Biometrics Research Group, Inc. expects continued growth of biometrics usage for border security by the U.S. government. The ongoing effects of these requirements are that other countries will also require enhanced travel documents that encapsulate biometrics. The European refugee and migrant crisis will also increase biometric usage at international port-of-entries. Our Special Reports are sponsored by leading firms within the biometrics sector and this report is

Special Report: Biometrics and banking

April 24, 2016
Rawlson King

This report by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. provides an updated overview and market synopsis of biometrics for the global financial sector. Biometrics Research Group, Inc. believes that the financial services sector has emerged as a primary end-user market for biometrics technology worldwide. By the end of 2016, we believe that revenue will continue to increase to US$2.2 billion and we further estimate that the ﬁnancial biometrics market will eventually account for almost a third of total biometrics market revenues globally

Special Report: Law enforcement and biometrics

January 10, 2016
Rawlson King

This report by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. provides a brief, updated overview of the market size and biometric technologies available for the law enforcement market in the United States. In this report, Biometrics Research Group, Inc. discusses how the market size for biometric applications in the U.S. law enforcement segment continues to grow at an exponential rate. In terms of biometric technologies, automated fingerprint identification systems (AFIS) and fingerprint biometric technologies account for the greatest share of the biometrics spending

Special Report: Mobile Biometrics Market Analysis

October 26, 2015
Rawlson King

This report by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. examines the growing drivers for mobile biometric authentication and modes of biometric standardization. The report finds that the inclusion of biometrics in mobile devices will generate approximately US$9 billion worth of revenue by 2018 for the biometrics industry, not just through unlocking mobile devices through security applications, but also through multi-factor authentication services and the approval of instant electronic payments. The report also notes that IT consumerization will ultimately act as a catalyst

Special Report: Biometrics in Workforce Management

August 2, 2015
Rawlson King

This report by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. examines the growing demand for biometric applications for labor management, workforce productivity and time and attendance solutions. Biometric Update Special Reports provide analysis and competitive industry intelligence for the global biometrics industry including market size, multiple industry segments, venture capital and other business opportunities, along with in-depth profiles on the best emerging companies and solutions. Download PDF: Special Report – Workforce Management and Time and Attendance

Special Report: Biometrics in Healthcare

February 16, 2015
Rawlson King

This report examines how biometric technology is applied to the healthcare industry, mainly in the United States. This report notes that “healthcare biometrics” is utilized for access control, identification, workforce management or patient record storage. Biometrics in healthcare often takes two forms: providing access control to resources and patient identification solutions. The growing demand for biometrics solutions is mainly driven by the need to combat fraud, along with the imperative to improve patient privacy along with healthcare safety. Biometrics are

Special Report: Biometrics and Banking

December 9, 2014
Stephen Mayhew

Biometric Update Special Reports provides analysis and competitive industry intelligence for the global biometrics industry including market size, multiple industry segments, venture capital and other business opportunities, along with in-depth profiles on the best emerging companies and solutions. This report by Biometrics Research Group, Inc. notes that revenue streams for biometrics utilized in the global banking sector will rise from US$900 million in 2012 to US$1.8 billion by the end of 2015. Revenue will primarily be driven by adoption in