Increased Focus on Security Bolsters Growth of Biometrics Market in Asia-Pacific, Finds Frost & Sullivan

Increased Focus on Security Bolsters Growth of Biometrics Market in Asia-Pacific, Finds Frost & Sullivan PR Newswire KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 17, 2012 - The convergence of various biometric modalities will lead to advanced, sophisticated, and more accurate security systems KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising crime rates and terrorism around the globe have forced governments to increase monitoring and introduce reliable border control systems. These security concerns and government regulations aimed at criminal identification and automated immigration at all entry points, whether air, land or sea, drive biometrics adoption in the government vertical across Asia-Pacific. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.autoid.frost.com), An Analysis of the Biometrics Market in the Government Vertical in Asia-Pacific, finds that the market earned revenues in the range of US$500.0 million in 2011 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.6% till 2016. With many emerging economies in the region, there is a strong need for building infrastructure in terms of national identification and border security. Therefore, the Asia-Pacific biometrics market will witness faster growth than those in North America, the Middle East, and Europe. "National ID programs have been implemented in many countries in the region to identify residents and track insurgents," said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Susan Sahayan.