Hand Geometry: Market Research Report

December 2014 | 77 pages | ID: HE2331DAA17EN
Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Abstracts

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Hand Geometry in US$ Thousands. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 11 companies including many key and niche players such as -

• Acroprint Time Recorder Company
• Allegion Plc
• Inception Technologies, Inc.
• Morse Watchmans Incorporated
• RTC Associates, Inc.

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

Biometrics Technology: A Prelude
Significance of Biometrics

Table 1. World Biometrics Market (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Technology (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 2. World Biometrics Market (2014): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Biometrics – An Essential Security Component for both Government & Enterprise Sector
World Biometrics Market (2007-2015): Analysis of Demand in Public Sector by Application Areas - Integrated eBorders, eID and eGovernment
World Biometrics Market (2011-2015): Analysis of Demand in Commercial Sector by Application Areas - Enterprise Security, Information Transactions and Financial Transactions
Hand Geometry: A Prelude
Comparative Analysis of Various Biometric Technology Traits
‘Early Success’ of Hand Geometry System Attributed to Low Failure to Enroll Rates
Impact of the 2007-2009 World Economic Recession: In Retrospect
‘Eurozone’ Debt Crisis Tempers Growth
Outlook
Key Growth Areas
Emerging Markets – Offer Opportunities
Physical Access Control: Continues to be Major Revenue Contributor
Globalization & Workforce Decentralization – Business Case for Hand Geometry Systems

Table 3. Worldwide Worker Population (2008, 2011 & 2015): Breakdown of Number of Workers (in Millions) by Nature of Work - Mobile & Non Mobile (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 4. Worldwide Mobile Workforce (2015): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Mobile Workers by Region (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Adoption for Access Control in Banking & Financial Services Sector
Time & Attendance Management Sustains Demand for Hand Geometry Systems
Focus on Beefing Up Security within Prisons
Hand Geometry for Harsh Working Environments
Technology Developments Drive Optimism
New Applications to Help Sustain Market Opportunities
Household Appliances – A New Opportunity
Healthcare – A Niche Market Segment
Inherent Drawbacks Make Hand Geometry Systems Lose Out to Alternatives
Merger with Fingerprint Identification Systems – ‘The Inevitable’

2. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

Biometrics Technology – An Introduction
A Peek into the History
Working of Biometrics
Capture
Process
Enroll
Verify
Physiological and Behavioral Characteristics
Verification and Identification
Hand Geometry - Overview
How It Works?
Applications
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
Easy to Use:
Fraud Resistant:
User Opinion:
Template Size:
Weaknesses
Static Design:
Higher Costs:
Accuracy:
Hand Injuries:

3. BIOMETRICS STANDARDS

Significance and Evolution of Standards in the Industry
Organizations/ Standards Governing the Use of Biometrics
Biometric Consortium
International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA)
National Biometric Test Center (NBTC)
Biometrics Working Group (BWG)
International Biometric Foundation (IBF)
The International Biometric Society (IBS)
Biometrics Security Consortium (BSC)
Nederlands Biometrie Forum (NBF)
Center for Biometrics and Security Research (CBSR)

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY

Allegion Successfully Installs Hand Geometry Readers at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Ingersoll Rand and Feedback Data Sign Distribution Agreement for Hand Geometry Recognition Systems
Ingersoll-Rand Spins-Off Residential & Commercial Security Business Arm
Battelle Introduces App Based on Hand Geometry Authentication for Leap Motion – 3DControllers
SwipeClock Includes Schlage Biometric HandPunch GT-400 To Its Product Line

5. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS

Acroprint Time Recorder Company (USA)
Allegion Plc (Ireland)
Inception Technologies, Inc. (USA)
Morse Watchmans Incorporated (USA)
RTC Associates, Inc. (USA)

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE

Table 5. World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry by Geographic Region/ Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 6. World Historic Review for Hand Geometry by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7. World 15-Year Perspective for Hand Geometry by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Strategic Corporate Developments
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 8. US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 9. US Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. CANADA

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 10. Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 11. Canadian Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. JAPAN

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 12. Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 13. Japanese Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Recent Industry Activity
Key Players
B. Market Analytics

Table 14. Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market by Geographical Region/Country - France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 15. Europe Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market by Geographical Region/Country - France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 16. Europe 15-Year Perspective for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market by Geographical Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4A. FRANCE

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 17. French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 18. French Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4B. GERMANY

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 19. German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 20. German Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4C. THE UNITED KINGDOM

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Recent industry Activity
B. Market Analytics

Table 21. UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 22. UK Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4D. REST OF EUROPE

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
Recent industry Activity
B. Market Analytics

Table 23. Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 24. Rest of Europe Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. ASIA-PACIFIC

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 25. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 26. Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

6. MIDDLE EAST

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 27. Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 28. Middle East Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

7. LATIN AMERICA

A. Market Analysis
Current & Future Analysis
B. Market Analytics

Table 29. Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 30. Latin American Historic Review for Hand Geometry Biometrics Market Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Thousand for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 11 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 11)
The United States (6)
Canada (1)
Europe (4)
  France (1)
  The United Kingdom (1)
  Rest of Europe (2)