Dynamic Signature Verification: Market Research Report

April 2009 | 132 pages | ID: D7397258CAAEN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Dynamic Signature Verification in US$ Thousands.

The market for Dynamic signature verification (DSV) is analyzed - 1) By Application: (Transactional Authentication, Wireless Device Security, & Other Applications (Including Physical Access Control, Time and Attendance, and PC/Network Security), and 2) By End-Use Verticals: Financial, HealthCare, Government, & Others (Including telecommunication, retail, education, and mortgage firms).

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World.

Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015.

A three-year historic analysis is also provided for this market.

The report profiles 31 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Advanced Software Design Corporation, Communication Intelligence Corporation, Cyber SIGN Inc, Dynamic Biometric Systems Inc, Parascript LLC, ProgressSoft Corporation, SOFTPRO GmbH, SQN Banking Systems, WonderNet Ltd, ACECAD Enterprise Co.Ltd, Interlink Electronics, Inc, UC-Logic Technology Corp, and Wacom Co., Ltd.

Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research.

Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
Disclaimers
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
Product Definitions and Scope of Study

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

Dynamic Signature Verification: A Prelude
Need for Additional Security Systems Will Serve a Key Driver for Biometrics Market

Table 1. Worldwide Biometrics Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Biometric Technology - Finger Scan Technology, Facial and Iris Scan, Signature Scan, Keystroke and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Key Market Drivers & Trends
Collaborative Relationships with Business Partners Is Key to Growth
Wider Adoption of DSV Products in Financial Market Will Propel Growth
Embedded Biometrics Offer Opportunity for Rapid Growth
Development of Multibiometrics System Capability Will Buoy Up DSV Market
Unique Positioning of Signature Authentication Biometrics Will Help Achieve Gains
Federal Requirements Offers Impetus to Growth
Move towards Greener, Paperless Environment Cause Operational Savings
Technological Advancements Spur Growth
Other Growth Drivers In a Capsule
Market Challenges & Issues
Signature Images not Satisfactory Enough
Legal and Regulatory Issues
Legal Framework of Digital Signatures Worldwide
Other Related Technologies in the Purview of Digital Signature Laws
Biometric Platforms World Over
Distribution Network

2. END-USE APPLICATION AREAS / MARKETS

Financial Sector
Healthcare Sector
Government Sector
Other Sectors
Advanced Next-Gen Application Areas of Dynamic Signature Verification

3. REGIONAL MARKET

United States
Evolution of Biometrics in the US

Table 2. US Biometrics Market (2008E): Percentage Breakdown by Leading End-Use Applications –Time and Attendance, Government Agencies, Multinational Corporations, Healthcare Industry, Security Access, Consumer Market, Financial Industry, Airport Security and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Biometric E-Government Usage and Implementation in North America
Dynamic Signature Verification Market
Legal Framework and Regulations
Digital Signature and Biometric Platforms in the US
Adoption of Signature Verification Technique
US FDA Regulation on E-Signatures in Bio-pharmaceutical Industry
Canada

Table 3. Canadian Biometrics Market (2008E): Percentage Breakdown of Spending by Leading Types – Fingerprint, Hand, Face, Voice, Iris, Signature and Retina (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Japan

Table 4. Biometrics Market in Japan (2008E): Percentage Share Breakdown by Areas of Application – PC/device Access and Control, Entry / Exit Monitoring, Integrated Equipment Parts and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

EuropeII-15Biometric Market in Europe
Signature Verification Market
France
Germany
Use of Biometrics in German Federal Institutions
Biometric Projects Undertaken by Government
Legal Framework for Biometric Technology Applications
Italy
The United Kingdom
Live Instances of Biometric Application in UK in Recent Past (2003 -2006)

Table 5. UK Biometrics Signature Verification Market (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by Application Areas -Business Services, IS/Telecoms, Transportation, Legal, Non-Profit Organizations, Construction, Import/Export and Insurance (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. UK Healthcare Biometrics Market (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Preferred Verification Method –Signature Verification, Fingerprint, PIN, Password and Iris (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Spain
Asia-Pacific
India
Market Overview
Legal Provisions Related to Digital Signatures
Increasing Security Threats to Push Ahead Agenda for Biometrics
Noteworthy Biometric Deployments in Indian Government and Private Sector
Challenges and Hurdles to Overcome...
China
The Middle East

UAE

Table 7. Biometrics Market in the UAE (2009E): Percentage Breakdown by Leading Techniques – Fingerprinting, Hand Geometry, Iris Scan, Retina Scan and Face Recognition (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Biometrics

Table 8. Biometrics Market Worldwide (2009 Vs. 2005): Percentage Share Breakdown of Leading Techniques -AFIS/ Live Scan, Fingerprint Scan, Facial Recognition, Middleware, Iris Recognition, Hand Geometric Scan, Voice Verification, Vein Recognition, Dynamic Signature Scan and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

A Comparison of Popular Biometric Technologies
Dynamic Signature Verification (DSV)
A Glance at the Traditional and Modern Verification/Authentication Methods
Key Characteristics of Biometric Dynamic Signature Verification Solution
Biometric Traits Typically Considered for Signature Verification Worldwide
Advantages
Disadvantages
Biometric Signature Verification Process
Steps/Stages in Biometric Dynamic Signature Verification
Dynamic Signature Verification Process
Error Types in Signature Verification Process
Other Biometric Authorization Technologies
Fingerprint Analysis
Facial Recognition/Geometry
Hand Geometry
Iris Scan
Voice Scan
Retina Scan
Emerging Biometric Verification Technologies
DNA Verification/Recognition
Gait Recognition

5. PRODUCT/SERVICE INTRODUCTIONS/INNOVATIONS

E-Lock Technologies Launches instaSign 2.0, Digital Signature Platform
Rhodes Retail Selects AssureSign Electronic Signature Technology
Dynamic Biometric Systems Launches Bio-Pen Laserfiche integrated system
Dynamic Biometric System Rolls Out Range of Biometric Authentication Solutions
Parascript Launches New Check Verification and Recognition Solution for Portugal
Softpro Showcases Fraud Prevention Product Line in Dubai
Aruba Networks Unveils Dynamic Signature Updating System for WIPS Software
Softpro Launches Newest Variant of SignWare Software Development Kit
Berliner Sparkasse Launches Wacom STU-500, the New LCD Signature Tablet
CIC Introduces SignatureOne Web Server for new eSignature Solution
CIC Rolls Out New Signature Verification Tool, Sign-it for Adobe Acrobat 8.0
CIC Introduces Sign-it Signature Solution for Adobe LiveCycle Software
CIC Unveils High-End eSignature Platform, Sign-it® XF™ for eBusiness Applications

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

xyzmo SIGNificant Group Pockets All Shares of SIGNificant
Authentidate Holding Corp to Take Over Parascript LLC
CIC Inks Partnership Deal with CSC to Provide Advanced eSignature Banking Solutions
CIC, MXI Security Sign Partnership Deal for Supply of Portable eSignature Solution
Communications Intelligence Corp and Four Point Solutions Ink Partnership Deal
Parascript Extends Usage of Proprietary Signature Verification Software to the UAE
CIC Inks Licensing Agreement with Oracle Corp for Use of Biometric Signature Solutions
Neotel International Inc Agrees to Take Over Tenth Power Technologies
Neotel Inks Joint Venture with Financial Matrix for New Signature Verification Solutions
CIC and EbixExchange Ink Partnership for Electronic Biometric Signature Solutions
CIC and Guardian Mortgage Documents Collaborate Together for eSignature Solutions
North Dallas Bank Incorporates Fraud Detection Platform from Parascript and ASD
CIC and Direct Computer Resources Ink Alliance for Usage of eSignature Solutions
CIC and Softex Inc Enter into Partnership for Biometric Signature Platform
Peladon Software and Parascript Join Together for Providing Signature Verification Products
CIC and Lenovo Strike Sales and Marketing Deal for Biometric and eSignature Solutions
The Government of Qatar Implements ProgressSoft’s Electronic Document Signing Technology
SunGard Takes Over Signix, a Digital Signature Technology Firm
A2iA and Softpro Collaborate Together for Joint Marketing Deal

7.TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Advanced Software Design Corporation (Canada)
Communication Intelligence Corporation (US)
Cyber SIGN Inc (US)
Dynamic Biometric Systems Inc (US)
Parascript LLC (US)
ProgressSoft Corporation (Jordan)
SOFTPRO GmbH (Germany)
SQN Banking Systems (US)
WonderNet Ltd (Israel)
Key DSV Capture Device Tablet Manufacturers
ACECAD Enterprise Co. Ltd (China)
Interlink Electronics, Inc (US)
UC-Logic Technology Corp (China)
Wacom Co., Ltd. (Japan)

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 9. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Dynamic Signature Verification by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousands for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 10. World Historic Review for Dynamic Signature Verification by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousands for the Years 2003 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. World 10-Year Perspective for Dynamic Signature Verification by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

By Application

Table 12. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Dynamic Signature Verification by Application – Transactional Authentication, Wireless Device Security, and Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousands for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. World Historic Review for Dynamic Signature Verification by Application – Transactional Authentication, Wireless Device Security, and Other Application Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousands for the Years 2003 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 14. World 10-Year Perspective for Dynamic Signature Verification by Application – Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for Transactional Authentication, Wireless Device Security, and Other Application Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

By End-Use Verticals

Table 15. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Dynamic Signature Verification by End-Use – Financial, HealthCare, Government, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousands for the Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. World Historic Review for Dynamic Signature Verification by End-Use – Financial, HealthCare, Government, and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Thousands for the Years 2003 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 17: World 10-Year Perspective for Dynamic Signature Verification by End-Use –Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Revenues for Financial, HealthCare, Government, and Other Markets for Years 2006, 2009 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)II-62
III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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