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Research and Markets: e-Passport Trends 2014 Report
[March 27, 2014]

Research and Markets: e-Passport Trends 2014 Report


DUBLIN --(Business Wire)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xv7bg8/epassport_trends) has announced the addition of the "e-Passport Trends" report to their offering.

An e-Passport, also referred to as a biometric passport or a digital passport, is a combination of electronic and paper identity credential containing biometric information, which can be used for establishing the identity and citizenship of a traveler.

The report analyzes and presents an overview of e-Passport market worldwide. The report in addition provides global estimates and projections for e-Passport in US dollars for years 2012 through 2017. Supported with 2 market data tables, the report provides a review of market trends, growth drivers, advantages, challenges, and functional mechanism for e-passport/biometric passport. The report further discusses about key regional markets including Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions.

The report also highlights on various strategic industry activities of major companies witnessed by the industry over the last few years. In addition, 20 companies operating in the e-Passport arena worldwide are profiled, including

  • 4G Identity Solutions
  • Datacard
  • Gemalto
  • Morpho Canada
  • On Track Innovations
  • Safran USA
  • Thales (News - Alert)



Key Topics Covered

1. E-PASSPORT - ENSURING AUTHENTICATION


  • e-Passport - Definition
  • e-Passport - A Historical Perspective
  • Year of Implementation of e-Passports System by Select Countries
  • e-Passport - Adoption and Implementation Continues to Surge Worldwide
  • Table 1: Global e-Passport Market (2012-2017) in US$ Million
  • e-Passport - Concept and Implementation
  • Biometric Technology Enabling e-Passport
  • Facial Recognition
  • Fingerprinting
  • Iris Recognition
  • Challenges with Biometrics
  • Biometric Passport - Functional Mechanism
  • Biometric Standards for e-Passports
  • Status of Biometric Passports in Different Countries
  • Comparison between e-Passports and Normal Passports
  • Advantages of Using e-Passports
  • Challenges with Biometric Passports

2. MARKET TRENDS

  • Mobile Phones Increasingly Gaining Acceptance as Verification Platform
  • Factors Driving Widespread Adoption of Mobile Phones as ID Credentials
  • Counterfeiting Continues to Pose Major Challenge
  • Biometric Technology Emerges at Forefront of Advanced Authentication Solutions
  • Increasing Adoption of Biometric Systems by Countries Worldwide
  • Technology Advancements in Biometrics

3. REGIONAL TRENDS

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

5. PRODUCT/SERVICE LAUNCHES

  • Federal Government of Nigeria Rolls Out e-Passports
  • Libyan Government Unveils Biometric Passports
  • Peru to Rollout e-Passports
  • Algerian Government Unveils Biometric Passport Program
  • Australia Extends SmartGate Solution to US e-Passport Holders
  • Government of Lebanon to Launch Biometric Passports
  • Graphic Security Systems and GET Group Launch GET/Toppan eP6 e-Passport System
  • Indian Ministry of External Affairs to Unveil Biometric Passports
  • Liberian Government Introduces The Liberia ECOWAS Biometric Passport
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Department of Passport in Nepal to Launch e-Passports
  • Zimbabwe to Introduce Electronic Passports
  • Indonesia Introduces New Electronic Passport
  • Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Introduces Biometric Passport
  • Speed Intraproc Introduces Speed Capture Station for e-IDs and e-Passports
  • Sri Lanka to Launch e-Passports

6. MARKET PARTICIPANTS

7. APPENDIX

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xv7bg8/epassport_trends.


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