World Smart Cards Market

World Smart Cards Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Cards in US$ Million and Million Units. The major product segments analyzed are Memory Cards, and Microprocessor Cards. The major End use segments discussed are Telecommunications, Financial/ Banking, Government/ Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, and Others (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 78 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as ASK, Austria Card GmbH, Gemalto N.V., Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Incard SpA, Oberthur Card Systems SA, Sagem Orga GmbH, STMicroelectronics. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Types of Smart Cards I-3
Definitions I-4
Memory Cards I-4
Microprocessor Card I-4
Telecommunications Sector I-4
Financial/banking Sector I-4
Government/ Healthcare I-4
Security I-5
Public Transportation I-5
Other Applications I-5


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Snapshots II-1

2. Industry Overview II-2
Smart Cards - An Overview II-2
Smart Cards Vs Magnetic Stripe Cards II-2
Enhanced Storage Capacity II-2
Security II-2
Convenience II-3
Economic Benefits II-3
Customization II-3
Multi-Functionality II-3
Current and Future Analysis II-3
In Volume Terms II-3
In Value Terms II-4
Growth Trend to Continue Unabated II-4
Outlook Robust for Smart Card/IC Card Industry II-4
Contactless Smart Card Market in North America II-5
Corporate Security - Smart Cards Market in North America II-5
Market Drivers II-5
Market Constraints II-5
A Peek into EMEA Smart Card Access Control Market II-6
Market Drivers: EMEA Corporate Security Smart Cards Market II-6
Greater Convenience II-6
Greater Security II-6
Strong Corporate Security II-7
Market Constraints: EMEA Corporate Security Smart Cards Market II-7
Slow Transition II-7
Corporate Governance - Slow Adoption II-7

3. Market Drivers & Challenges II-8
Market Drivers II-8
EMV Compliance Boosts Financial Sector II-8
Biometrics - A Leading Application in Smart Card Technology II-8
Contactless Cards to Drive Market II-8
Multi-Application Cards Gain Momentum II-9
Interoperability - An Essential Factor II-9
Declining Card Prices Boost Market for High-End SIM Cards II-9
Rising Security Concerns to Foster Identity & Security Markets II-10
Market Restraints II-10
High Implementation Costs Deter Smart Card Adoption II-10
Lack of Smart Card Infrastructure Hampers Growth II-10
Consumer Concerns on Data Security and Privacy II-10
Lack of Global Standards II-10
Rapidly Changing Technological Environment II-11

4. Issues & Trends II-12
Micro-Payment and Government Applications Spur Contactless
Smart Card Market II-12
Price Erosion Affects Smart Cards Market II-12
System Integrators Enable Value Addition for Smart Cards II-13
Consolidation - Growth Through Shrinkage II-13
Data Privacy & Security Crucial for Smart Cards II-13
Issues Concerning Contactless Smart Cards II-13
Need for Compatible Standards II-13
Existing Technologies Prevent Adoption of Contactless
Technology II-13
Political & Government Regulations - Key for Contactless
Smart Card Participants II-14
Need for Compatibility Among Standards II-14
Hybrid Cards on the Rise II-14
Dual - Interface Smart Card Readers Aid Industry Growth II-14
High Security Java Cards Gain Popularity II-14
Biometric Technology Offers Significant Growth Potential for
Security Applications II-15
ICAO Compliance Boosts e-Passports Program II-15

5. Competitive Scenario II-16
Potential Favors Growth in the Intensely Competitive Market II-16
Table 1: Leading Players in the World Smart Card Market
(2007): Percentage Breakdown of Shipments for Gemalto NV,
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Oberthur Card Systems, Sagem Orga,
Incard SpA, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16
Leading Players - An Analysis of Competitor Strategies II-17

6. Product Overview II-19
Concept & Functional Definition II-19
A Historical Perspective II-19
Constituents of a Smart Card Chip II-20
Central Processing Unit (CPU) II-20
Read-Only Memory (ROM) II-20
Random-Access Memory (RAM) II-20
Application Memory (EEPROM) II-20
Card Operating System (COS) II-20
Multos II-20
Microsoft Smart Cards for Windows II-20
Java Card II-21
Types of Smart Cards II-21
Based on Type of Integrated Circuit (IC) Technology Used II-21
Integrated Circuit (IC) Microprocessor Cards II-21
Integrated Circuit (IC) Memory Cards II-22
Optical Memory Cards II-22
Based on Interface II-22
Contact Card II-22
Contactless Card II-22
Combi-Card or Dual-Interface Card II-23
Based on Number of Applications Supported By Card II-23
Single Application II-23
Multi-Application Cards II-23
Standards II-23
Hardware Standards II-23
Application Standards II-24
Local Standards II-24
Electronic Purse Standards II-24
Payment Standards II-24
Mobile Communications II-24
Network Computing Standards II-24
Standards Governing Smart Cards & Their Applications II-24
SO/IEC Standards II-24
SO/IEC 7816 II-25
SO/IEC 10536 II-25
SO/IEC 14443 II-25
SO/IEC 15693 II-25
SO/IEC 7501 II-25
Personal Computer/Smart Card (PC/SC) Workgroup Specifications II-25
EMV (Europay, MasterCard, VSA) Specifications II-25
Comite Europeen de Normalisation (CEN) Standards II-26
GSM - SIM / UIM Standard II-26
STK II-26
WIM (WAP Identification Module) II-26
S@T II-26
GSC-IS Version 2.1 Specifications II-26
SEIWG Specification II-26
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) II-27
Global Platform (GP) II-27
International Airline and Transportation Association (IATA) II-27
G-8 Health Standards II-27
Technology Used in Smart Cards II-27
Java Card Technology Supports Multiple Applications II-27
Biometric Technology - A Boon for Identification Markets II-27

7. Technological Advancements II-29
New GSM Technologies to Drive GSM SIM Market II-29
Next Generation Java Card or Java Card 3 to Hit Markets by 2007 II-29
EDSI’s Colibri - An Alternative to Sun Microsystem’s Java
Card Platform II-29
New Smart Card Technology to Facilitate Secure Connection to
Portable Devices II-29
Advancements in Smart Card Technology II-29

8. End-Use Markets II-30
Telecommunications Sector II-30
It Pays to be a Smart Card Vendor in the Telecom Sector II-30
Trends in Telecom Sector II-30
Factors Driving SIM Card Market II-31
Emerging Technologies / Standards in Mobile
Telecommunications Industry II-31
Financial/Banking Sector II-31
Banking on Smart Technology II-31
Current Financial Sector Scenario II-32
Factors Favoring Adoption of Smart Cards in Finance/Banking
Applications II-32
Multi-Application Cards to Drive Financial Sector II-32
Impact of EMV Compliance II-32
Electronic Payments Simplify Cash Transactions II-32
Benefits of Using Payment Cards II-33
High Implementation Cost & Legacy Infrastructure Obstructs
Growth II-33
Government/ Institutional Applications II-33
Institutional Applications Gaining Prominence II-33
Factors Driving Government Applications II-34
Government Sector in India Boosts Smart Card Implementation II-34
Lack of Smart Card Infrastructure in India Hinders Growth II-34
Multifunctional Identification Cards to Enhance Inland Security II-35
Smart Cards Replace Conventional Paper-Based Institutional
Systems II-35
Healthcare Sector II-35
Smart Cards Facilitate Efficient Healthcare System II-35
Global Healthcare Card Scenario II-35
Benefits of Using Smart Cards in Healthcare Industry II-36
Key Applications of Healthcare Smart cards II-36
Storage of Patient’s Medical Information II-36
Patient Identification and Monitoring II-36
Prescription Management II-36
HIPAA Compliance Drives Healthcare Sector II-36
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) of 1996 II-37
Security Applications II-37
Overview II-37
Rising Security Concerns Aids Smart Card Growth in Various
Sectors II-37
Biometrics Technology Boosts Identification & Security Markets II-38
Security: Role of Government ID Programs II-38
Contactless Technology Drives Security Applications II-38
Network Security Offers Immense Potential for Growth II-39
Countering Hacker Attacks II-39
Public Transportation Sector II-39
Overview II-39
Smart Card Based Transit Applications Implemented in Various
Regions II-39
Other Applications II-40
Pay TV Sector II-40
Overview II-40
Piracy -Pay TV’s Bane II-40

9. Product Launches/Innovations II-41
STMicroelectronics Introduces NFC System-on-Chip II-41
NBO Introduces Smart Card Fingerprint Verification II-41
e-Smart Releases New Super Smart Card II-41
Sony Introduces External Memory Card Reader into the Indian
Market II-41
NXP Launches MIFARE Plus Smart Card II-41
Ebkitar Introduces Megasims II-42
SanDisk Introduces Flash Memory Cards Product Line II-42
Eye-Fi Introduces Eye-Fi Home and Eye-Fi Explore II-42
DMRC and Citibank Introduce New Smart Card based Credit Card II-42
Kaizen Automation, Capivest, and Central Railway Launch 'Go
Mumbai' II-42
Panasonic Launches 32GB SDHC Memory Card II-43
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) Introduces Internet Smart Card
(region?) II-43
Gemalto Introduces Smartcard Technology II-44
Gemalto Introduces SIM-based Mobile Banking Solution II-44
STMicroelectronics Unveils MCUs II-44
STMicroelectronics Launches 90nm Secure Microcontroller II-44
BMS2 Smart Card Introduced II-45
Omnikey Presents Smart Card Readers for Microsoft Vista II-45
ACI Releases Smart Chip Manager II-45
STMicro Unveils Smart Card Reader II-46
SanDisk Unveils Ducati Memory Cards II-46
Panasonic Releases 16GB SDHC Memory Card II-46
G&D Introduces 512 KB (U)SIM Card in Collaboration with
Samsung Electronics II-46
Axalto Launches New Protiva™ Authentication Suite II-47
Gemplus Launches SafesITe Enterprise & SafesITe Corporate
Identity Management Systems for North America II-47
Gemplus Develops New Prototype in Collaboration with Sun
Microsystems II-47
MasterCard to Introduce PayPass Technology for Small
Transactions in Malaysia II-47
Alacris Launches Upgraded idNexus 3.0 for Microsoft Windows
Server 2003 II-48
Enigma Systems Introduces VIP-Smartcard II-48
Gemplus Unveils GemInstant PayPass for Contactless Payments II-48
SAFLINK Enhances jForte Smart Card With Match-on- Card Technology II-48
Oberthur Card Systems Introduces GIGAntIC USIM Card II-48
Visa Launches Visa Wave Contactless Smart Card in Malaysia II-49
EM Microelectronic Rolls Out Smart Card IC with Flash Memory II-49
TCS to Launch Advanced Smart Cards II-49
Matsushita Introduces smartSD Based Information Management
System II-49
Smart Destination Unveils Go Orlando Travel Pass Card II-49
Chase Bank Rolls Out Contactless Blink Payment Card II-50
Tim Peru Selects Incard for Delivering 128K SIM cards Across
Latin America II-50
G&D Develops New Token Based on Biometric Authentication II-50
Gemplus Introduces GemConnect MySIMeditor For SIM Management
& Updations II-50
Gemplus Rolls Out GEMobileIT SIM Solution for Data Access
Across Public WLAN II-50
Incard Unveils JavaCard 2.2.1 Compliant MoKard 256 (U) SIM Card II-50
Samsung Launches 256KB Smart Card Chip for High Performance
Applications II-51
Incard Introduces MoKard 128K Based on Java Card Standards II-51
Matsushita Introduces SmartSD card II-51
Samsung Launches High-Density Smart Card IC with Embedded NOR
Flash Memory II-51
QI Systems Launches New Integrated Turnkey Smart Card System II-51
Gemplus Introduces “SafesITe Government” Identity Management
System for US Federal Government II-52
Aware, Inc. Introduces Biometrics Software for E-Passports
and Smart Cards II-52

10. Recent Industry Activity II-53
Syscom Establishes Asia’s Largest Smart Card Production Unit II-53
Viacess and Sagem Orga Partner to Unveil a New Security Solution II-53
MAT and Sagem Orga to Supply (U)SIM Card Solutions II-53
LG Ties-up With Gemalto for Smart Card Enabled Handsets II-53
Wave Systems Signs Contract with Deepnet Security II-54
Oberthur to Acquire XponCard II-54
Roper Industries Acquires Cbord Group II-54
ABNote to Supply Smart Cards to Itau II-55
Gemalto to Deliver Smart Cards to Azerbaijan Healthcare Project II-55
Bartronics India Gets Smart Card Project in Rajasthan II-55
SMART Modular to Take Over Adtron II-55
CPI Card Takes Over Didier II-55
TTCM China Acquires ShiJiaZhuang HuaTeng Technology Company II-56
Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Business Assets of Renesas
Technology II-56
American Banknote Acquires Keystone Manufacturing II-56
e-SMART Enters into Contract with SamWon Fa Co. II-57
Government to Introduce Smart Card Delivery Service in India II-57
Hynix Semiconductor and Phison Electronics Sign a MoU II-57
ID Data Bags US$5 Million Contract II-57
INSIDE Contactless Joins Hands with Advanced Card Technologies II-57
SCM and Sony Sign MoU II-58
Sagem Orga to Supply Smart Cards for UkrCard II-58
Gemalto Purchases Leigh Mardon Stake in Australian Joint Venture II-58
ASK and MasterCard to Work on Contactless Cards II-59
François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire and Oberthur Card
Systems Amalgamate II-59
Bartronics to Establish RFID Tags and Smart Cards
Manufacturing Facility II-59
Safran to Shut Down Smart Card Plant in France II-59
India Card Opens Manufacturing Facility at Solan II-59
Muehlbauer to Open Plant in Malacca II-60
Sony and NXP Enter Into a Joint Venture to Form Moversa II-60
Intrepid Global Imaging to Take Over Versacard II-61
Fabrik Takes Over Consumer Product Line of SimpleTech II-61
Smart Card Marketing Systems to Acquire Stake in Excel Auto
Leaseback II-61
Proposed Axalto, Gemplus Merger to Dominate Market II-61
SAFRAN Group Acquires German ORGA Karensysteme from Gunther
Group II-62
Oberthur Card Systems Takes Over Africard II-62
Gemplus Acquires Setec II-63
OTIV Concludes Several Acquisitions to Enhance Production
Capacity II-63
Precise Biometrics Acquires Loqware II-63
Rapidtron Initiates Negotiations for Proposed Merger with
Axess AG II-63
Hitachi, MasterCard, Keycorp Form Joint Venture to Promote
Advanced Smart Cards II-64
G&D Forms Joint Venture with KNC to Benefit from an Emerging
Russian Market II-64
Oberthur Signs International Distribution Agreement with Ipracom II-64
Axalto Enters into Cross Licensing Agreement with Infineon II-64
Banco Azteca Enters into Agreement with Gemplus for EMV Smart
Cards II-65
Gemplus Renews Multi-Year Supply Agreement with Cingular for
U(SIM) Cards II-65
Metaca Signs Smart-Card Deal with OCS II-65
Gemplus Signs Smart Card Cross-Licensing Agreement with Axalto II-65
QI Systems Inc. Enters into Contract with Parcxmart
Technologies Inc. II-65
ERG Wins Multi-Million Dollar Contract for Public Transport
Ticketing System II-66
ActivCard Forms Partnership with Lenel Systems International II-66
Major Smart Card Manufacturers Form Smart Payment Alliance (SPA) II-66
G&D to Acquire Majority Stake in Secunet Security Networks AG II-66
NETS Acquires Majority Stake in SCT II-67
Thales Establishes New Joint Venture with China’s Panda II-67
Oberthur in Strategic Deal with Sistema 4B for
Personalization of Payment Cards II-67
NexSmart Signs Agreement with Welcome Today for Smart Card
Migration II-68
OCS in Strategic Alliance with NovaCard to Tap Emerging
Russian Market II-68
SAGEM Joins SIMalliance to Foster Mobile Telephony Services II-68
Gemplus Enters into Technology Partnership With Alacris II-68
OCS & IDEALX Collaborate to Introduce Chip-Based Solutions
for E-Passports II-69
G&D Bags Contract to Supply Tachosmart Cards to Belgian
Transport Authorities II-69
Thales Inks Contract with New Delhi Metro Rail Corporation II-69

11. Focus on Select Key Players II-70
ASK (France) II-70
Austria Card GmbH (Austria) II-70
Gemalto N.V. (The Netherlands) II-70
Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (Germany) II-70
Incard SpA (Part of STMicroelectronics) (Italy) II-71
Oberthur Card Systems SA (France) II-71
Sagem Orga GmbH (Germany) II-72
STMicroelectronics (Switzerland) II-72

12. Global Market Perspective II-73
Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Million units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million units
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 5: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78
Analysis By Product Segment II-79
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Memory Cards by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million units for the years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Memory Cards by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million units
for the years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Memory Cards by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 11: World Long-term Projections for Memory Cards by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for the years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Memory Cards by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Memory Cards by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Microprocessor Cards by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million units for the years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Microprocessor Cards
by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Million units for the years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Microprocessor Cards by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Microprocessor Cards
by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in
US$ Million for the years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Microprocessor Cards
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
Shipments for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets
for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Microprocessor Cards
by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-90
Analysis By End-Use Sector II-91
Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Telecommunications Sector by Geographic Region
- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million units for the years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-91

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Telecommunications Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million units for the years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-92

Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Telecommunications Sector by Geographic Region
- USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-93

Table 23: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Telecommunications Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-94

Table 24: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in
Telecommunications Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Shipments for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-95

Table 25: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in
Telecommunications Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-96

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Financial/Banking Sector by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million units for the years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-97

Table 27: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Financial/Banking Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million units for the years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-98

Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Financial/Banking Sector by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-99

Table 29: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Financial/Banking Sector by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-100

Table 30: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in
Financial/Banking Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Shipments for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-101

Table 31: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in
Financial/Banking Sector by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-102

Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Government/Healthcare Applications by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million units
for the years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-103

Table 33: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Government/Healthcare Applications by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million units for the years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-104

Table 34: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Government/ Healthcare Applications by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia- Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
for the years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-105

Table 35: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Government/ Healthcare Applications by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years
2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-106

Table 36: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in
Government/Healthcare Applications by Geographic Region -
Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments for USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America
and Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-107

Table 37: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in
Government Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-108

Table 38: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Security Applications by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million units for the years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-109

Table 39: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Security Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million units for the years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-110

Table 40: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Security Applications by Geographic Region -
USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-111

Table 41: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Security Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-112

Table 42: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in
Security Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Shipments for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-113

Table 43: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in
Security Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-114

Table 44: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Public Transportation Sector by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million units for the years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-115

Table 45: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Public Transportation Sector by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million units for the years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-116

Table 46: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Public Transportation Sector by Geographic
Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-117

Table 47: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in
Public Transportation Sector by Geographic Region - USA,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-118

Table 48: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in Public
Transportation Segment by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Shipments for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-119

Table 49: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in Public
Transportation Segment by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Annual Revenues for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of Wor
ld Markets for Years 2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-120

Table 50: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Other Applications (Pay TV, & Educational/
Campus Solutions) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million units for the years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-121

Table 51: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in Other
Applications (Pay TV, & Educational/Campus Solutions) by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million units
for the years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-122

Table 52: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards in Other Applications (Pay TV, & Educational/
Campus Solutions) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and
Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for the years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-123

Table 53: World Long-term Projections for Smart Cards in Other
Applications (Pay TV, & Educational/Campus Solutions) by
Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for
the years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-124

Table 54: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in Other
Applications (Pay TV, & Educational/Campus Solutions,) by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-125

Table 55: World 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards in Other
Applications (Pay TV, & Educational/Campus Solutions) by
Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
for USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets for Years
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-126


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Overview III-1
US Smart Card Industry: An Evolution III-1
Current and Future Analysis III-1
Issues and Trends III-2
US Markets Move Towards Contactless Technology III-2
US Lags Behind in Adopting EMV Specifications III-2
HSPD-12 Directive Fosters Smart Card-Based Security Sector III-2
ICAO Compliance Boosts e-Passports Program III-2
US Airport Authorities Use Smart Cards Based on Biometric
Technology III-3
Cyber Fraud & Identity Theft Crimes Provides Impetus for
Smart Card Usage III-3
FIPS Federal ID Standard & ANSI INCITS Standard for ID Sector III-3
Current Scenario of US Healthcare System III-3
Healthcare Sector & Smart Cards III-3
Trade Scenario III-4
Table 56: US Imports of Semiconductor Media Smart Cards
(2007): Percentage Breakdown by Country - Thailand, China,
Taiwan (Taipei), Japan, Switzerland (excluding
Liechenstein), Singapore, UK, France, Germany, Malaysia,
and Others (Value in US$ ‘000’s) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 57: US Exports of Semiconductor Media Smart Cards
(2007): Percentage Breakdown by Country - Hong Kong,
Mexico, Canada, South Korea, Germany, China, Malaysia,
Taiwan (Taipei), France, Japan, and Others (Value in US$
‘000’s) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 58: US Imports of Smart Cards Incorporating
Electronic Integrated Circuits (2006): Percentage Breakdown
by Country - Singapore, China, UK, France, Taiwan (Taipei),
Mexico, Germany, Israel, Malaysia, Canada, and Others
(Value in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 59: US Exports of Smart Cards Incorporating
Electronic Integrated Circuits (2006): Percentage Breakdown
by Country - South Korea, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan
(Taipei), UK, Chile, Japan, China, France, and Others
(Value in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-5
Product Launches III-12
B.Market Analytics III-14
Table 60: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards by Product Segment - Memory Card and
Microprocessor Card Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 61: US Long-term Projections for Smart Cards by
Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Million units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 62: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards by Product Segment - Memory Card and
Microprocessor Card Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 63: US Long-term Projections for Smart Cards by
Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-15

Table 64: US 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments for
Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for 2003, 2008 &
2012 III-16

Table 65: US 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by Product
Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for Memory
Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for 2003, 2008 & 2012 III-16

Table 66: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications,
Financial/Banking Sector, Government/Healthcare, Security,
Public Transportation, Pay TV, and Other (Educational/Campus
Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million units for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 67: US Long-term Projections for Smart Cards by
End-Use Sector - Telecommunications, Financial/Banking
Sector, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public
Transportation, Pay TV, and Other (Educational/ Campus
Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Shipments in Million units for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 68: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
Financial/Banking Sector, Government, Healthcare, Security,
Public Transportation, Pay TV, and Other
(Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 69: US Long-term Projections for Smart Cards by
End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
Financial/Banking Sector, Government, Healthcare, Security,
Public Transportation, Pay TV, and Other (Educational/Campus
Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 70: US 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by End-Use
Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments for
Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, Pay
TV, and Other (Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 71: US 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by End-Use
Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for
Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, Pay
TV, and Other (Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets for
2003, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20

2. Canada III-21
A.Market Analysis III-21
Overview III-21
Current and Future Analysis III-21
Trade Scenario III-22
Table 72: Canadian Exports of Semiconductor Media Smart
Cards Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Country - USA,
UK, China, South Korea, and Others (Value in US$) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 73: Canadian Imports of Semiconductor Media Smart
Cards Market (2007): Percentage Breakdown by Country -USA,
Taiwan (Taipei), China, Japan, France, UK, and Others
(Value in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 74: Canadian Exports of Smart Cards Incorporating
Electronic Integrated Circuits (2006): Percentage Breakdown
by Country - USA, Denmark, UK, Malaysia, Mexico, and Others
(Value in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 75: Canadian Imports of Smart Cards Incorporating
Electronic Integrated Circuits (2006): Percentage Breakdown
by Country - South Korea, USA, China, Mexico, Taiwan
(Taipei), Singapore, Malaysia, Portugal, Japan, and Others
(Value in US$) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23
Strategic Corporate Developments III-23
Product Launches III-25
B.Market Analytics III-26
Table 76: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Smart Cards by Product Segment - Memory Card and
Microprocessor Card Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Shipments in Million units for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 77: Canadian Long-term Projections for Smart Cards by
Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
Million units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 78: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Smart Cards by Product Segment - Memory Card and
Microprocessor Card Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 79: Canadian Long-term Projections for Smart Cards by
Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 80: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for 2003,
2008 & 2012 III-28

Table 81: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
for Memory Card and Microp