The Global Market for Face and Voice Biometrics is Projected to Reach US$4.7 Billion by 2020
Growing Security Concerns Drive the Global Market for
Face and Voice Biometrics, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
GIA announces
the release of a comprehensive global report on Face and Voice Biometrics. The
global market for Face and Voice Biometrics
is projected to reach US$4.7 billion by 2020, driven by growing
security concerns, against the backdrop of increasing crimes such as terrorist
attacks, racial disturbances, financial frauds, illegal immigration, and
physical assaults
Technologies such
as vein pattern scanning, fingerprint identification and hand geometry require
physical contact with the biometric systems for identification. Facial and
voice biometrics, in comparison, can establish an individual’s identity without
any established contact between the person and the system. The non-intrusive
features give these technologies an edge over other biometric modalities. Successful
government and commercial implementations are encouraging the adoption of face
and voice biometric technologies in the field of Information Security. Voice
biometrics, which is widely used in password reset application in enterprise IT
help desk and customer care operations, is especially poised to witness growth.
Voice biometrics is expected to evolve into a mainstream commercial user
authentication technology in a range of customer-facing applications.
In the United States,
the market outlook remains bright against the backdrop of growing focus on
tightening security measures in defense, customs and border protection,
banking, and healthcare sectors. The country offers favorable opportunities for
adoption in the financial services and banking industry. Stringent regulations
and the growing need for enhanced security of online transactions are expected
to encourage implementation of the technology in banks and other financial
institutions. In Europe, the
use of biometric technologies in the public sector is witnessing growth
supported by the EU government’s agenda to implement Biometric IDs for
citizens. Driving interest in these national agendas is the ability of these
programs to strengthen cross border security and control fraud. Additionally, as
Europe turns its focus to international trade, biometrics is poised to play an
instrumental role in trade facilitation by enhancing operational security.
Adoption of biometrics therefore remains high in commercial shipping and
international trade applications. The emphasis on curbing illegal immigration
is strong in Europe, given the high annual costs incurred by governments in
supporting immigrant population.
As stated by
the new market research report on Face and Voice Biometrics, the United States represents
the largest market worldwide. Asia-Pacific ranks as the fastest growing market
with a CAGR of 20.1% over the analysis period. Face Biometrics represents
the fastest growing product market with sales waxing at a CAGR 15.8% over the
analysis period.
Major players
in the global market include 3M Cogent , AcSys Biometrics Corp. , AGNITiO S.L.,
Cognitec Systems GmbH , Eurotech S.P.A , Ivrnet Inc., Kimaldi Electronics,
S.L., National Security Resources , NEC Corporation of America ,
Neurotechnology, Nuance Communications Inc. , PSP Security Co. Ltd , SAFRAN
Group, Sensible Vision, Sensory Inc. , Suprema, Inc. , VoiceTrust GmbH,
VoiceVault, Inc.
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