Smart Cards - A Global Industry Outlook

Smart Cards - A Global Industry Outlook published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. in October, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 58 and the price starts from US $ 950.

Introduction

Abstract

The global outlook series on Smart Cards provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report analyzes the demand scenario for smart cards in telecom, identification, financial/banking services, security, and mass transit sectors. The report offers a review of recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities. Regional markets discussed in the report include the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, France, Germany, Asia-Pacific, China, India, South Korea, Vietnam, The Philippines, and Latin America, among others. Also included is an easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory of 100 companies worldwide, with addresses and contact details of each company.

Table of Contents

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW

• Demand for Smart Cards Continues to Rise
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Cards Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Billion for Years 2008 through 2015
  • Table 2: Annual Revenues in the Global Smart Cards Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Region/Country
  • Table 3: Global Smart Cards Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector
• Impact of Economic Slowdown
• Telecom Sector - The Largest End Use Application
  • Emerging Markets Boost SIM Sales
  • Escalating Demand for USIM Cards
• Public Sector - An Active Adopter of Smart Card Technology
• Smart Cards to Enhance Security of Electronic Passports
• Rising Use of Smart Cards in Retail and Financial Transactions
• Contactless Smart Card Sector to Grow
• Security Concerns Drive Biometrics-Integrated Smart Cards Market
  • Table 4: Global Market for Integrated Smart Cards and Biometrics (2008E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Usage by Biometric Characteristic
• Smart Card Management System - An Overview
  • The Need for SCMS
    • Multiplicity of Applications
    • Complexity of Functions
    • Provision for Future Applications/ Protocols
  • Potential Opportunities for SCMS
• Smart Cards: New Applications and Technologies
• Major Hurdles for the Smart Card Industry
• Hacking of RFIDs - A Key Concern
• Competitive Landscape
  • Table 5: Leading Players in the Global Smart Cards Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Company

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW

• Smart Cards: An Introduction
• Key Characteristics of Smart Cards
• Historical Journey of Smart Cards
• Types of Smart Cards
  • Contact Smart Cards
  • Contactless Smart Cards
    • Credit Card Contactless Technology
  • Based on Types of ICCs
    • Memory Cards
    • CPU/MPU Microprocessor Multi- function Cards
  • Other Types of Smart Cards
    • Combination Cards
    • Cryptographic Smart Cards
    • Super Smart Cards
• Advantages of Smart Cards
• Disadvantages of Smart Cards
• Operating Systems
  • Types of Operating Systems
    • Fixed File-Structure based Operating System
    • Dynamic Application based Operating System
• Standards for Smart Cards
  • Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)
  • STK
  • Java Card
  • UIM
  • WIM
  • S@T

3. APPLICATIONS AND USES OF SMART CARDS

• Overview
• Computer Security Systems
• Identification
• Finance and Banking
• Mobile Phone Networks
• Mass Transit
• Healthcare

4. STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

5. PRODUCT LAUNCHES

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. THE UNITED STATES

• Smart Cards Industry to Overcome Economic Crisis
  • Table 6: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Cards Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015
  • Table 7: Smart Cards Market in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector
  • Mobile Telecom to Offer Growth Opportunities
  • Financial Sector
  • Contactless Technology Gains Momentum

2. CANADA

• Table 8: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Cards Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015
• Table 9: Smart Cards Market in Canada (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector

3. EUROPE

• Overview
  • Table 10: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Cards Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015
  • Table 11: Smart Cards Market in Europe (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector

3a. FRANCE

3b. GERMANY

• Electronic-ID Card Initiative to Boost Smart Card Market

4. ASIA-PACIFIC

• Smart Cards Industry - An Overview
  • Table 12: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Cards Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015
  • Table 13: Smart Cards Market in Asia-Pacific (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector
  • Growth Drivers
  • Challenges/Market Restraints
• Impact of Economic Slowdown on Select Applications
• Integrated Biometrics-Smart Card Adoption Trends in Asia-Pacific
  • Table 14: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Integrated Biometric Smart Cards Market with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012
    • Implemented Projects in Integrated Smart Cards and Biometrics Market in Asia-Pacific (2006)
• Contactless Smart Cards Market - an overview
  • Factors Favoring Adoption of Contactless Technology
  • Mass Transit Market
  • Banking/Payment Cards Market

4a. CHINA .36 Overview

• Dynamics in Mobile Communications Card Sales
• Smart Cards ID Market: Potential Opportunities for Local Companies

4b. INDIA

• Outlook
  • Table 15: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Cards Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015
  • Table 16: Smart Cards Market in India (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector

4c. JAPAN

• Smart Cards Industry - An Insight
  • Table 17: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Cards Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015
  • Table 18: Smart Cards Market in Japan (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector
• Convergence & Convenience Boost Technology Adoption
• Contactless Technology Boosts Smart Card Uptake
• Review of Select Application Segments
  • Transportation Sector
    • Major Prepaid Payment Cards Based on Smart Card Technology in Japan (2001-2007)
  • Banking/Financial Sector
  • Government ID Sector
  • Telecom Sector
    • Table 19: Leading Players in the Japanese Smart Cards Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Subscribers by Company
• Competition

4d. SOUTH KOREA

• Overview
• 3G Technology Adoption Boost Demand for USIM Cards
• Electronic ID Cards Offers Potential Growth Opportunities
  • Stages of Electronic ID Initiative
• FSS Directive Accelerates EMV Migration
  • Table 20: Migration Status of Major Card Companies in South Korea (2007-End)

4e. VIETNAM

4f. THE PHILIPPINES

5. LATIN AMERICA

• Table 21: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Cards Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2008 through 2015
• Table 22: Smart Cards Market in Latin America (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by End-Use Sector

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

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