Monday, January 23, 2006
Press Release
SOURCE: International Biometric Group

Biometrics Market and Industry Report Addresses Biometric Investment Landscape Through 2010

International Biometric Group's Biometrics Market and Industry Report 2006-2010 details biometric venture capital opportunities

International Biometric Group announces the availability of the Biometrics Market and Industry Report 2006-2010, the most in-depth and authoritative Report on biometric market opportunities, trends, and growth drivers. The Report is required reading for investors, deployers, systems integrators, and organizations looking to understand the current and future landscape of the industry.

Key Report findings include the following:

>   Global biometric revenues are projected to grow from $2.1B in 2006 to $5.7B in 2010, driven by large-scale government programs and dynamic private-sector initiatives
>   Fingerprint is expected to gain 43.6% of the biometrics market in 2006, followed by face recognition at 19.0%
>   Annual iris recognition revenues are projected to exceed $250m by 2008
>   Asia and North America are expected to be the largest global markets for biometric products and services
>   Multiple-biometric systems will emerge to comprise roughly 5% of the total market for biometrics

The Report profiles a range of biometric vendors, providing insight into the market spaces of companies such as Identix (IDNX), Cogent Systems (COGT), Viisage (VISG), and Iridian Technologies. The new Report also includes analysis of the Viisage-Identix merger.

Technologies addressed in the Report include the following:
>   Fingerprint
>   Face Recognition
>   Iris Recognition
>   Middleware / Biometric Identity Management Software
>   Multiple Biometric
>   Hand Geometry
>   Signature Recognition
>   Voice Recognition
>   Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) / Live-Scan

Applications addressed in the Report include the following:
>   Civil ID
>   Consumer ID
>   Access Control / Attendance
>   Device / System Access  
>   Criminal ID  
>   Surveillance

Markets addressed in the Report include the following:
>   Law Enforcement
>   Military
>   State and Municipal Government
>   National Government
>   Financial Services
>   Gaming and Hospitality
>   Health Care
>   High-Tech and Telecom
>   Industrial Manufacturing
>   Retail
>   Transportation

The Biometrics Market and Industry Report 2006-2010 is available for online purchase.

Report Length: 221 pages, 122 figures and charts
Release Date: January 2006
Price: $3995 USD

About International Biometric Group

International Biometric Group is the leading biometric integration and consulting firm, delivering biometric solutions and expertise to government and commercial clients. IBG tests, specifies, designs, and integrates biometric technologies for ID systems, access control, network security, Internet applications, and point of sale applications. Learn more at www.biometricgroup.com