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Smart Cards - A Global Strategic Business Report

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GIA-MCP1442
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October 2010
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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Smart Cards in Units and US$ Million by the following Product Segments: 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 estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. A seven-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets. The report profiles 78 companies including many key and niche players such as ASK, Austria Card GmbH, Gemalto N.V., Giesecke & Devrient GmbH, Oberthur Technologies Card Systems, Morpho e-Documents, STMicroelectronics, and ST Incard S.r.l. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SMART CARDS 									MCP-1442
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT


                                            CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability And Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3
       Types of Smart Cards                                                3
       Definitions                                                         4
        Memory Cards                                                       4
        Microprocessor Card                                                4
        Telecommunications Sector                                          4
        Financial/Banking Sector                                           4
        Government/ Healthcare                                             5
        Security                                                           5
        Public Transportation                                              5
        Other Applications                                                 5

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     7
      Smart Cards - An Overview                                            7
      Impact of Recession: A Review                                        7
      Opportunities and Challenges Facing Smart Card Business              8
       The World Beyond the Recession                                      8
       All Eyes on the Government ID Arena                                 9
      Growth Trend to Continue In Developed Regions                        10

  3. MARKET DRIVERS & CHALLENGES                                           11
      Market Drivers                                                       11
       EMV Compliance Boosts Financial Sector                              11
       Biometrics - A Leading Application in Smart Card Technology         11
       Contactless Smart Cards: A Hot Spot For Generating Revenue          12
        Table 1: Worldwide Secure Contactless Smart Card Market
        (2008 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume
        Shipments by End-User Sector (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       13
       Smart-Card Based Pay TV CAS Markets Set to Grow                     13
       Contactless Stickers Gain Popularity                                13
       Multi-Application Cards Gain Momentum                               14
       Interoperability - An Essential Factor                              14
       Declining Card Prices Boost Market for High-End SIM Cards           15
       Rising Security Concerns to Foster Identity & Security Markets      15
      Market Restraints                                                    15
       High Implementation Costs Deter Smart Card Adoption                 15
       Lack of Smart Card Infrastructure Hampers Growth                    15
       Consumer Concerns on Data Security and Privacy                      16
       Lack of Global Standards                                            16
       Rapidly Changing Technological Environment                          16

  4. ISSUES & TRENDS                                                       17
      Micro-Payment and Government Applications Spur Contactless
       Smart Card Market                                                   17
      Price Erosion Affects Smart Cards Market                             17
      System Integrators Enable Value Addition for Smart Cards             18
      Consolidation - Growth Through Shrinkage                             18
      Data Privacy & Security Crucial for Smart Cards                      18
      Issues Concerning Contactless Smart Cards                            18
       Need for Compatible Standards                                       18
       Existing Technologies Prevent Adoption of Contactless Technology    19
       Political & Government Regulations - Key for Contactless
        Smart Card Participants                                            19
      Need for Compatibility Among Standards                               19
      Hybrid Cards on the Rise                                             19
      Dual - Interface Smart Card Readers Aid Industry Growth              19
      High Security Java Cards Gain Popularity                             20
      Biometric Technology Offers Significant Growth Potential for
       Security Applications                                               20
      ICAO Compliance Boosts e-Passports Program                           20

  5. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO                                                  21
      Potential Favors Growth in the Intensely Competitive Market          21
       Table 2: 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)         21
       Leading Players - An Analysis of Competitor Strategies              22

  6. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      24
      Concept & Functional Definition                                      24
      Smart Cards Vs Magnetic Stripe Cards                                 24
       Enhanced Storage Capacity                                           25
       Security                                                            25
       Convenience                                                         25
       Economic Benefits                                                   25
       Customization                                                       25
       Multi-Functionality                                                 26
      A Historical Perspective                                             26
      Constituents of a Smart Card Chip                                    26
       Central Processing Unit (CPU)                                       26
       Read-Only Memory (ROM)                                              26
       Random-Access Memory (RAM)                                          26
       Application Memory (EEPROM)                                         27
       Card Operating System (COS)                                         27
        Multos                                                             27
        Microsoft Smart Cards for Windows                                  27
        Java Card                                                          27
      Types of Smart Cards                                                 28
       Based on Type of Integrated Circuit (IC) Technology Used            28
        Integrated Circuit (IC) Microprocessor Cards                       28
        Integrated Circuit (IC) Memory Cards                               29
        Optical Memory Cards                                               29
       Based on Interface                                                  29
        Contact Card                                                       29
        Contactless Card                                                   29
        Combi-Card or Dual-Interface Card                                  30
       Based on Number of Applications Supported 30 By Card                30
        Single Application                                                 30
        Multi-Application Cards                                            30
      Standards                                                            30
       Hardware Standards                                                  30
       Application Standards                                               31
       Local Standards                                                     31
        Electronic Purse Standards                                         31
        Payment Standards                                                  31
        Mobile Communications                                              31
        Network Computing Standards                                        31
       Standards Governing Smart Cards & Their Applications                32
        SO/IEC Standards                                                   32
         SO/IEC 7816                                                       32
         SO/IEC 10536                                                      32
         SO/IEC 14443                                                      32
         SO/IEC 15693                                                      32
         SO/IEC 7501                                                       32
       Personal Computer/Smart Card (PC/SC) Workgroup Specifications       32
       EMV (Europay, MasterCard, VSA) Specifications                       33
       Comite Europeen de Normalisation (CEN) Standards                    33
       GSM - SIM / UIM Standard                                            33
       STK                                                                 33
       WIM (WAP Identification Module)                                     33
       S@T                                                                 34
       GSC-IS Version 2.1 Specifications                                   34
       SEIWG Specification                                                 34
       Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)                     34
       Global Platform (GP)                                                34
       International Airline and Transportation Association (IATA)         34
       G-8 Health Standards                                                34
      Technology Used in Smart Cards                                       35
       Java Card Technology Supports Multiple Applications                 35
       Biometric Technology - A Boon for Identification Markets            35

  7. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS                                            36
      New GSM Technologies to Drive GSM SIM Market                         36
      Next Generation Java Card or Java Card                               36
      EDSI’s Colibri - An Alternative to Sun Microsystem’s Java Card
       Platform                                                            36
      New Smart Card Technology to Facilitate Secure Connection to
       Portable Devices                                                    36
      Advancements in Smart Card Technology                                36

  8. END-USE MARKETS                                                       37
      Tecommunications Sector                                              37
       It Pays to be a Smart Card Vendor in the Telecom Sector             37
       Trends in Telecom Sector                                            37
       Factors Driving SIM Card Market                                     38
       Emerging Technologies / Standards in Mobile
        Telecommunications Industry                                        38
      Financial/Banking Sector                                             39
       Banking on Smart Technology                                         39
       Current Financial Sector Scenario                                   39
       Factors Favoring Adoption of Smart Cards in Finance / Banking
        Applications                                                       39
       Multi-Application Cards to Drive Financial Sector                   40
       Impact of EMV Compliance                                            40
       Electronic Payments Simplify Cash Transactions                      40
       Benefits of Using Payment Cards                                     40
       High Implementation Cost & Legacy Infrastructure Obstructs
        Growth                                                             41
      Government/ Institutional Applications                               41
       Institutional Applications Gaining Prominence                       41
       Factors Driving Government Applications                             42
       Government Sector in India Boosts Smart Card Implementation         42
       Lack of Smart Card Infrastructure in India Hinders Growth           42
       Multifunctional Identification Cards to Enhance Inland Security     43
        Smart Cards Replace Conventional Paper-Based Institutional
         Systems in India                                                  43
      Healthcare Sector                                                    43
       Smart Cards Facilitate Efficient Healthcare System                  43
       Global Healthcare Card Scenario                                     43
       Benefits of Using Smart Cards in Healthcare Industry                44
       Key Applications of Healthcare Smart cards                          44
        Storage of Patient’s Medical Information                           44
        Patient Identification and Monitoring                              44
        Prescription Management                                            44
       HIPAA Compliance Drives Healthcare Sector                           44
        Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
         of 1996                                                           45
      Security Applications                                                45
       Overview                                                            45
       Rising Security Concerns Aids Smart Card Growth in Various
        Sectors                                                            46
       Biometrics Technology Boosts Identification & Security Markets      46
       Security: Role of Government ID Programs                            47
       Contactless Technology Drives Security Applications                 47
       Network Security Offers Immense Potential for Growth                47
       Countering Hacker Attacks                                           47
      Public Transportation Sector                                         47
       Overview                                                            47
       Smart Card-Based Transit Applications Implemented in Various
        Regions                                                            48
      Other Applications                                                   48
       Pay TV Sector                                                       49
        Overview                                                           49
        Piracy -Pay TV’s Bane                                              49

  9. PRODUCT LAUNCHES/INNOVATIONS                                          50
      Sony Electronics Launches New SD/SDHC Memory Cards                   50
      Advanced CARD Systems Introduces Three New Software
       Development Kits                                                    50
      Samsung to Introduce New Memory Cards in Taiwan                      50
      NBB Introduces New EMV-Enabled Chip Cards                            51
      Fino Introduces Mobile Banking Services for Indian Rural
       Customers                                                           51
      Panasonic Introduces Innovative SDHC Memory Cards                    51
      Fino Introduces New Remittance Delivery System in India              51
      StanChart Bahrain Introduces New EMV-Based Cards                     52
      Gemalto Introduces New Smart Card-Based USB Product, Protiva
       Smart Guardian                                                      52
      Gemalto Introduces New Bio-Sourced Degradable Smart Cards            52
      SanDisk Releases New Extreme Pro Compact Flash Memory Cards          53
      C&K Designs Full Line of Smart Card Connectors for PoS, Mobile       53
      India’s Northern Railway Launches Smart Card                         54
      Lexar to Launch Professional 600x CF Memory Card                     54
      Arcontia Introduces All-New Smart Card Reader                        54
      OpenTrust Launches New SCM Solution                                  55
      VeriFone to Launch VeriShield Protect Payment- Data Encryption
       Product for Smart Cards                                             55
      Atmel Introduces TwinAVR Dual-Core MCUs, AT90SDC100/104              55
      Advanced CARD Systems Launches ACOS3X eXpress microprocessor CARD    56
      sQuid eMoney Launches eMoney smartCARD                               56
      Fujitsu to Launch Freedom Passes                                     56
      ASK Introduces TwinSet Smart Card                                    57
      Gemalto Introduces Bio-Sourced Smart Card                            57
      STMicroelectronics Introduces NFC System-on-Chip                     57
      CardLogix Rolls Out Card Validator™                                  57
      Bartronics Introduces New Smart Cards                                58
      Toshiba Unveils SCHC and microSDHC Memory Cards                      58
      Samsung Electronics Designs New 90-NANO Smart Card Chip              58
      Giesecke & Devrient Introduces Mobile Security Card CL               59
      Coffee Republic to Launch Payment and Loyalty Smart Card             59
      Transcend Introduces P6 USB Card Reader                              59
      LG Electronics and Gemalto Introduces LG Renoir and Smart Card
       Web Server                                                          59
      Atmel® Corporation Unveils AVR® Microcontroller                      60
      Athena Smartcard Solutions Unveils ASEDrive IIIe Combo Bio F2        60
      NBO Introduces Smart Card Fingerprint Verification                   60
      e-Smart Releases New Super Smart Card                                61
      Sony Introduces External Memory Card Reader into the Indian
       Market                                                              61
      NXP Launches MIFARE Plus Smart Card                                  61
      Ebkitar Introduces Megasims                                          61
      SanDisk Introduces Flash Memory Cards Product Line                   61
      Eye-Fi Introduces Eye-Fi Home and Eye-Fi Explore                     62
      DMRC and Citibank Introduce New Smart Card based Credit Card         62
      Kaizen Automation, Capivest, and Central Railway Launch 'Go
       Mumbai'                                                             62
      Panasonic Launches 32GB SDHC Memory Card                             63
      Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) Introduces Internet Smart Card             63
      Gemalto Introduces Smartcard Technology                              63
      Gemalto Introduces SIM-based Mobile Banking Solution                 64
      STMicroelectronics Unveils MCUs                                      64
      STMicroelectronics Launches 90nm Secure Microcontroller              64
      Atmel, Calypso, Sagem Orga, BMS Introduces BMS2 Smart Card           64
      Omnikey Presents Smart Card Readers for Microsoft Vista              65
      ACI Releases Smart Chip Manager                                      65
      STMicro Unveils Smart Card Reader                                    66
      SanDisk Unveils Ducati Memory Cards                                  66
      Panasonic Releases 16GB SDHC Memory Card                             66

  10. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                             67
      Oberthur Technologies Buys Dyetron's Payment Card
       Personalization Assets                                              67
      SCM Microsystems Enters into Collaboration with Bluehill ID          67
      TALL Group Takes Over ID Data                                        67
      American Banknote Brazil Snaps Up Microelectronica Espańola          68
      Allcard Plastics Inks Partnership Agreement with Teco                68
      Gemalto to Take-Over XIRING’s Banking Activities                     69
      Memorial Hospital Launches ‘LifeMed Smart Card’                      69
      Cartes in Asia and CIITA Sign Partnership Agreement                  69
      Iris Corp Secures Contract to Produce Smart Cards                    70
      Maxim Integrated Products Snaps Up Innova Card                       70
      Identita Technologies Purchases CardXX                               71
      Plastikkart Bags BAD Smart Card Order                                71
      TrustBearer Labs Partners with EXTENSION                             71
      American Express Joins GlobalPlatform Trade Group                    72
      Time Engineering Divests Majority Stakes in Smartcard                72
      LaserCard Joins Smart Card Alliance                                  72
      ZF Electronics Bags Smart Card Keyboards Contract                    73
      NBB and Sinnad Company Collaborate                                   73
      SCM Microsystems Inks Agreement with Bluehill ID                     74
      Dai Nippon Printing Obtains Card Manufacturing Certification
       from China UnionPay Brand                                           74
      Bell ID and PandaID Soluciones Ink Agreement                         74
      Cryptography Research and Samsung Electronics Ink Agreement          74
      Aconite to Enter into Collaboration with Ecebs                       75
      ACI Worldwide and Bell ID Sign Agreement                             75
      Giesecke and Devrient Takes Over SmartTrust                          75
      Alibaba Group and Bank of China Enter into Partnership               75
      Gemalto Acquires Trusted Logic                                       76
      ICICI Prudential Announces Plans to Set-up Micro Offices in
       Rural Areas                                                         76
      COGT Acquires MMS’s Security Solutions Division                      76
      Bartronics India Ltd Bags Rs. 400 Crore Worth Project from ESIC      77
      Aconite Snaps Up Datacard® Affina® Enterprise Platform of
       Datacard Group                                                      77
      Swiss Multicard Acquires DCS Europe ID Solutions                     77
      TTCM China Snaps Up Shijiazhuang Huateng Technology                  77
      Cryptography Research Enters into Agreement with Renesas
       Technology                                                          78
      VeriSign Enters into Partnership with TrustBearer Labs               78
      Net 1 UEPS Technologies Snaps Up BGS Smart Card Systems              78
      HID Global Acquires Nectar Smart Card Technology from Hive
       Minded and StepNexus                                                79
      HID Global Buys Nectarsmart card .NET Technology from Hive
       Minded and StepNexus                                                79
      Irdeto Bags Contract to Supply New DVB-C Conditional Access
       Technology to TFN Media                                             79
      VeriSign Enters into Alliance with TrustBearer for PKI Secured
       Smart Cards                                                         80
      CRI Enters into Agreement with Renesas Technology                    80
      Gemalto Acquires Smart Card Business of Keycorp                      81
      Syscom Establishes Asia’s Largest Smart Card Production Unit         81
      Viacess and Sagem Orga Partner to Unveil a New Security Solution     82
      MAT and Sagem Orga to Supply (U)SIM Card Solutions                   82
      LG Ties-up With Gemalto for Smart Card Enabled Handsets              82
      Wave Systems Signs Contract with Deepnet Security                    82
      Oberthur to Acquire XponCard                                         83
      Roper Industries Acquires Cbord Group                                83
      ABNote to Supply Smart Cards to Itau                                 83
      Gemalto to Deliver Smart Cards to Azerbaijan Healthcare Project      84
      Bartronics India Gets Smart Card Project in Rajasthan                84
      SMART Modular to Take Over Adtron                                    84
      CPI Card Takes Over Didier                                           84
      TTCM China Acquires ShiJiaZhuang HuaTeng Technology Company          85
      Mitsubishi Electric to Acquire Business Assets of Renesas
       Technology                                                          85
      American Banknote Acquires Keystone Manufacturing                    85
      e-SMART Enters into Contract with SamWon Fa Co.                      86
      Government to Introduce Smart Card Delivery Service in India         86
      Hynix Semiconductor and Phison Electronics Sign a MoU                86
      ID Data Bags US$5 Million Contract                                   86
      INSIDE Contactless Joins Hands with Advanced Card Technologies       87
      SCM and Sony Sign MoU                                                87
      Sagem Orga to Supply Smart Cards for UkrCard                         87
      Gemalto Purchases Leigh Mardon Stake in Australian Joint Venture     87
      ASK and MasterCard to Work on Contactless Cards                      88
      François-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire and Oberthur Card Systems
       Amalgamate                                                          88
      Bartronics to Establish RFID Tags and Smart Cards
       Manufacturing Facility                                              88
      Safran to Shut Down Smart Card Plant in France                       89
      India Card Opens Manufacturing Facility at Solan                     89
      Muehlbauer to Open Plant in Malacca                                  89
      Sony and NXP Enter Into a Joint Venture to Form Moversa              89
      Intrepid Global Imaging to Take Over Versacard                       90
      Fabrik Takes Over Consumer Product Line of SimpleTech                90

  11. FOCUS ON SELECT KEY PLAYERS                                          91
      ASK (France)                                                         91
      Austria Card GmbH (Austria)                                          91
      Gemalto N.V. (The Netherlands)                                       91
      Giesecke & Devrient GmbH (Germany)                                   92
      Oberthur Technologies Card Systems(France)                           92
      Morpho e-Documents (Germany)                                         92
      STMicroelectronics (Switzerland)                                     93
       ST Incard S.r.l (Italy)                                             93

  12. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                            94
      Table 3: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           94

      Table 4: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    95

      Table 5: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           96

      Table 6: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                    97

      Table 7: World 11-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
      2005, 2010 & 2015) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              98

      Table 8: World 11-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
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               99
      Analysis By Product Segment                                          100
      Table 9: 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 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 100

      Table 10: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               101

      Table 11: 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 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 102

      Table 12: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               103

      Table 13: World 11-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
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               104

      Table 14: World 11-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
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               105

      Table 15: 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 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 106

      Table 16: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         107

      Table 17: 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 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 108

      Table 18: World Historic Review 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 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         109

      Table 19: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)         110

      Table 20: World 11-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
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               111
      Analysis By End-Use Sector                                           112
      Table 21: 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
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               112

      Table 22: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 113

      Table 23: 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
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               114

      Table 24: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 115

      Table 25: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           116

      Table 26: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           117

      Table 27: 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
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               118

      Table 28: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 119

      Table 29: 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
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               120

      Table 30: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 121

      Table 31: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           122

      Table 32: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           123

      Table 33: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         124

      Table 34: World Historic Review 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
      2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            125

      Table 35: 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 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         126

      Table 36: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 127

      Table 37: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 128

      Table 38: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           129

      Table 39: 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
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               130

      Table 40: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 131

      Table 41: 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
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               132

      Table 42: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 133

      Table 43: World 11-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 Years2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           134

      Table 44: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           135

      Table 45: 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
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               136

      Table 46: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 137

      Table 47: 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
      2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               138

      Table 48: World Historic Review 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 2006
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 139

      Table 49: World 11-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 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           140

      Table 50: World 11-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
      World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           141

      Table 51: 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 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 142

      Table 52: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         143

      Table 53: 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 2007 through 2015
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 144

      Table 54: World Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         145

      Table 55: World 11-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
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               146

      Table 56: World 11-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
      2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               147

  13. THE UNITED STATES                                                    148
      A.Market Analysis                                                    148
        Overview                                                           148
        US Smart Card Industry: An Evolution                               148
        Corporate Security - Smart Cards Market in North America           148
         Market Drivers                                                    148
         Market Constraints                                                149
        Current and Future Analysis                                        149
         In Volume Terms:                                                  149
         In Value Terms:                                                   149
        Issues and Trends                                                  150
         Telecom and Government: Key Harbingers of Growth                  150
         US Markets Move Towards Contactless Technology                    150
         US Lags Behind in Adopting EMV Specifications                     151
         HSPD-12 Directive Fosters Smart Card-Based Security Sector        151
         ICAO Compliance Boosts e-Passports Program                        151
         US Airport Authorities Use Smart Cards Based on Biometric
          Technology                                                       151
         Cyber Fraud & Identity Theft Crimes Provides Impetus for
          Smart Card Usage                                                 151
         FIPS Federal ID Standard & ANSI INCITS Standard for ID Sector     151
        Current Scenario of US Healthcare System                           152
         Healthcare Sector & Smart Cards                                   152
        Trade Scenario                                                     153
         Table 57: 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)                                                      153

         Table 58: 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)                      153
      B.Market Analytics                                                   154
        Table 59: 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          154

        Table 60: US Historic Review for Smart Cards by Product
        Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million
        Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       154

        Table 61: 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               155

        Table 62: US Historic Review for Smart Cards by Product
        Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       155

        Table 63: US 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by Product
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments for
        Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015                                                        156

        Table 64: US 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by Product
        Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for Memory
        Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years 2005, 2010 &
        2015                                                               156

        Table 65: 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               157

        Table 66: US Historic Review 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 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       158

        Table 67: 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               159

        Table 68: US Historic Review 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 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               160

        Table 69: US 11-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
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       161

        Table 70: US 11-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
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       162

  14. CANADA                                                               163
      A.Market Analysis                                                    163
        Overview                                                           163
        Current and Future Analysis                                        163
         In Volume Terms:                                                  163
         In Value Terms:                                                   163
        Trade Scenario                                                     163
         Table 71: 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)                                        163

         Table 72: 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)               164
      B.Market Analytics                                                   164
        Table 73: 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          164

        Table 74: Canadian Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         165

        Table 75: 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               165

        Table 76: Canadian Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       166

        Table 77: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  166

        Table 78: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  166

        Table 79: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -Telecommunications,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  167

        Table 80: Canadian Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector -Telecommunications, Financial/Banking
        Sector, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public
        Transportation, and Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus
        Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Shipments in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               168

        Table 81: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -Telecommunications
        Sector, Financial/Banking Sector, Government/Healthcare,
        Security, Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          169

        Table 82: Canadian Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector -Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking
        Sector, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public
        Transportation, and Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus
        Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               170

        Table 83: Canadian 11-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, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/ Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       171

        Table 84: Canadian 11-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, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/ Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       172

  15. JAPAN                                                                173
      A.Market Analysis                                                    173
        Overview                                                           173
        Current and Future Analysis                                        173
         In Volume Terms:                                                  173
         In Value Terms:                                                   173
        Market Trends                                                      173
         Lack of Smart Card Infrastructure Fosters Adoption of
          Contactless Technology                                           173
         Smart Technology Based E-Money Cards Dominate Japanese Market     173
         3G Mobile Phones Boost Industry Sales                             174
      B.Market Analytics                                                   174
        Table 85: Japanese 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          174

        Table 86: Japanese Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         175

        Table 87: Japanese 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               175

        Table 88: Japanese Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       176

        Table 89: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment -Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  176

        Table 90: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  176

        Table 91: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications
        Sector, Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare,
        Security, Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  177

        Table 92: Japanese Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  178

        Table 93: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications
        Sector, Financial/Banking Sector, Government/Healthcare,
        Security, Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          179

        Table 94: Japanese Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          180

        Table 95: Japanese 11-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, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       181

        Table 96: Japanese 11-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, and
        Others (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       182

  16. EUROPE                                                               183
      A.Market Analysis                                                    183
        Overview                                                           183
        A Peek into EMEA Smart Card Access Control Market                  183
        Market Drivers: EMEA Corporate Security Smart Cards Market         183
         Greater Convenience                                               183
         Greater Security                                                  184
         Strong Corporate Security                                         184
        Market Constraints: EMEA Corporate Security Smart Cards Market     184
         Slow Transition                                                   184
         Corporate Governance - Slow Adoption                              185
        Current and Future Analysis                                        185
         In Volume Terms:                                                  185
         In Value Terms:                                                   185
        Issues & Trends                                                    185
         European Smart Card Industry Faces Aggressive Competition
          From Asia                                                        185
         Multi-Application Cards Boost Industry Prospects                  186
         EMV Compliance & Banking Sector                                   186
         Europe Adopts Contactless Ticketing System to Minimize Costs      186
         Proposed Electronic Identity Cards to Drive European
          Identity Market                                                  186
        Select Regional Markets - An Overview                              186
         France                                                            186
          Electronic Passports Project Enhances Demand for Smart Cards     187
          Pay TV Market in France                                          187
         Belgium                                                           187
         Italy                                                             187
         United Kingdom                                                    188
          UK Smart Cards Market Holds Immense Potential for Growth         188
         Rest of Europe                                                    188
      B.Market Analytics                                                   189
        Table 97: European 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          189

        Table 98: European Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         190

        Table 99: European 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               191

        Table 100: European Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       192

        Table 101: European 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  193

        Table 102: European 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  193

        Table 103: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications
        Sector, Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare,
        Security, Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  194

        Table 104: European Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  195

        Table 105: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications
        Sector, Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare,
        Security, Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV&
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          196

        Table 106: European Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV& Educational/Campus
        Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               197

        Table 107: European 11-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, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       198

        Table 108: European 11-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, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/ Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       199

  17. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         200
      A.Market Analysis                                                    200
        A Combination of Unique Regional Markets                           200
        Current and Future Analysis                                        200
         In Volume Terms:                                                  200
         In Value Terms:                                                   200
        Key Applications of Smart Cards in Asia                            200
        Smart Cards Integrate with Biometrics                              201
        Factors Restraining Market Growth                                  201
         Competing Technologies Vs Smart Cards Technology                  201
         Challenges in Integrating with Existing Processes and Systems     201
         Cost Concerns                                                     202
         Security Concerns in Respect of Contactless Cards                 202
        Future Outlook                                                     202
         More Focus on Physical Access Control                             202
         Government Usage Drives Private Usage of Smart Cards              202
        Issues & Trends                                                    202
         Recession Causes Stir But Markets Remain Resilient                202
         SIM Card Evolution To Provide Impetus                             203
         Untapped Markets to Offer Largest Growth Potential in
          Banking Area                                                     203
         Contactless Interfaces in Government Applications To Hold
          Significant Potential                                            203
         Mass Transit Moves towards Cross-Compatible Cards                 204
         Integration of Technologies Becomes Key Factor in Smart
          Card Business                                                    204
         Campus Smart Cards Rise in Popularity                             205
         Leisure Facilities Witness Early Stage of Adoption                205
         Liability Shift Hastens Smart Card Adoption in Financial
          Sector                                                           205
         Strong Government Control Fosters Growth                          206
         Rising Card Fraud Leads to Faster Adoption of EMV Compliant
          Smart Cards                                                      206
         SIM Cards Dominate Regional Market                                206
         Identification Applications Provide Impetus for Government
          & Institutional Market                                           206
         Smart Card - An Ideal Solution for Cyber Security Concerns        207
         Data Privacy & Security Hinder Multi-Application Cards
          Implementation in Australia                                      207
         Smart Cards Counter Card Fraud in Australia                       207
      B.Market Analytics                                                   208
        Table 109: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Smart Cards by Geographic Region - China,
        India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million
        Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       208

        Table 110: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Geographic Region - China, India, South Korea, and Rest of
        Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Shipments in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               209

        Table 111: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards
        by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Shipments for China, India, South Korea, Rest of
        Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         210

        Table 112: Asia-Pacific 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          211

        Table 113: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         211

        Table 114: Asia-Pacific 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               212

        Table 115: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       213

        Table 116: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Shipments for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015                                        214

        Table 117: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  214

        Table 118: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -
        Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
        Government/ Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million
        Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       215

        Table 119: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  216

        Table 120: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -
        Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
        Government/ Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       217

        Table 121: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          218

        Table 122: Asia-Pacific 11-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,and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       219

        Table 123: Asia-Pacific 11-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,and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       220

  17a. CHINA                                                               221
      A.Market Analysis                                                    221
        Overview                                                           221
        Current and Future Analysis                                        221
        Market Trends                                                      221
         Integrated Circuit (IC) Market in China Witnesses Growth          221
         Cellular Communication Cards Propel Chinese Market for
          Smart Cards                                                      221
         Smart Cards Enable Convergence of Applications                    222
         Government Initiatives Aid Regional Growth                        222
         Rising Card Fraud Losses Drive Smart Card Adoption                222
         Multi-Functional Cards on the Rise                                222
         Chinese Low-Priced Cards Threaten European Vendors                223
         Maturing SIM Card Market Limits Growth                            223
         Digital Pay TV Networks on the Rise                               223
        Competitive Scenario:                                              223
        Key Market Share Statistics:                                       224
         Table 124: Chinese Smart Cards Market (Q1 2008): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for Key Manufacturers -
         Gemalto, East Compeace, Da Tang, Watchdata, Giesecke &
         Devrient, Wuhan Tianyu, HuaHong, Hengbao, Aerospace Golden
         Card,Shanghai COS and Others (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      224

         Table 125: Chinese Smart Card Market (Q1 2008): Percentage
         Share Breakdown of Volume and Value Sales by Product
         Segment - CPU Card, and Memory Card                               224

         Table 126: Chinese Mobile Communication Card Market (Q1
         2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales by Card
         Types - SIM Card, UIM Card, PIM Card, and USIM Card
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              225
      B.Market Analytics                                                   225
        Table 127: Chinese 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          225

        Table 128: Chinese Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         226

        Table 129: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  226

        Table 130: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
        for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications
        Sector, Financial/Banking Sector, Public Transportation, and
        Other (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million
        Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       227

        Table 131: Chinese Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Public Transportation, and Other
        (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             228

        Table 132: Chinese 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
        for Telecommunications Sector, Financial/ Banking Sector,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Government, Healthcare, &
        Security) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         229

  17b. INDIA                                                               230
      A.Market Analysis                                                    230
        Current Market Scenario                                            230
        Current and Future Analysis                                        230
         In Volume Terms:                                                  230
         In Value Terms:                                                   230
        Issues and Trends                                                  230
         Government Projects and GSM Telephony to Boost India’s
          Smart Card Sector                                                230
         Security Concerns to Drive Industry                               231
         E-Purse Applications Offer Bright Prospects                       231
          Potential for Growth from Government Programs                    232
         Development of Standards for Transportation Sector Aids
          Smart Card Adoption                                              232
         Rising Cyber Security Concerns Fosters e-Security Market          232
         Smart Cards Counter Card Fraud in Financial Sector                232
         E-Governance: A Key Factor for Smart Card Implementation          232
         Uncertainty Prevails in High Potential Pay TV Market              233
         Government Sector in India Boosts Smart Card Implementation       233
         Lack of Smart Card Infrastructure Hinders Growth                  233
         Smart Cards Replace Conventional Paper Based Institutional
          Systems                                                          233
        Challenges Faced By Indian Smart Card Industry                     234
      B.Market Analytics                                                   235
        Table 133: Indian 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          235

        Table 134: Indian Historic Review for Smart Cards by Product
        Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million
        Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       235

        Table 135: Indian 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               236

        Table 136: Indian Historic Review for Smart Cards by Product
        Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       236

        Table 137: Indian 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  237

        Table 138: Indian 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  237

        Table 139: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Public Transportation, and Other
        (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years
        2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             238

        Table 140: Indian Historic Review for Smart Cards by End-Use
        Sector - Telecommunications Sector, Financial/ Banking
        Sector, Public Transportation, and Other (Government,
        Healthcare, & Security) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          239

        Table 141: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
        Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Public Transportation, and Other
        (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  240

        Table 142: Indian Historic Review for Smart Cards by End-Use
        Sector - Telecommunications Sector, Financial/ Banking
        Sector, Public Transportation, and Other (Government,
        Healthcare, & Security) Markets Independently Analyzed with
        Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               241

        Table 143: Indian 11-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, and
        Other (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             242

        Table 144: Indian 11-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, and
        Other (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             243

  17c. SOUTH KOREA                                                         244
      A.Market Analysis                                                    244
        Overview                                                           244
        Current and Future Analysis                                        244
      B.Market Analytics                                                   245
        Table 145: South Korean 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          245

        Table 146: South Korean Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         245

        Table 147: South Korean 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Shipments for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015                                        246

        Table 148: South Korean Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -
        Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector, Public
        Transportation, and Other (Government, Healthcare, &
        Security) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Shipments in Million Units for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               247

        Table 149: South Korean Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Public Transportation, and Other
        (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             248

        Table 150: South Korean 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards
        by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Shipments
        for Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Government, Healthcare, &
        Security) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         249

  17d. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC                                                250
      A.Market Analysis                                                    250
        Current and Future Analysis                                        250
        Select Regional Markets - An Overview                              250
         Australia & New Zealand                                           250
         Malaysia                                                          250
         Singapore                                                         251
      B.Market Analytics                                                   251
        Table 151: Rest of Asia-Pacific 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 2007
        through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  251

        Table 152: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart
        Cards by Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor
        Card Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         252

        Table 153: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for
        Smart Cards by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
        Annual Shipments for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015                                252

        Table 154: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &
        Future Analysis for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -
        Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector, Public
        Transportation, and Other (Government, Healthcare, &
        Security) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Shipments in Million Units for Years 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               253

        Table 155: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Smart
        Cards by End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Public Transportation, and Other
        (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets Independently
        Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years
        2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             254

        Table 156: Rest of Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for
        Smart Cards by End-Use Sector - Percentage Breakdown of
        Annual Shipments for Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Public Transportation, and Other
        (Government, Healthcare, & Security) Markets for Years 2005,
        2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                   255

  18. LATIN AMERICA                                                        256
      A.Market Analysis                                                    256
        An Emerging Market                                                 256
        Current and Future Analysis                                        256
         In Volume Terms:                                                  256
         In Value Terms:                                                   256
        Smart Card Industry Overview                                       256
         Growth Drivers                                                    256
         Factors Impeding Market Growth                                    257
          Lack of Corporate Awareness                                      257
          Lack of Manufacturers Focus                                      258
          Logical and Dual Corporate Security Cards                        258
        Market Trends                                                      258
         Low-cost Contactless MIFARE Cards                                 258
         EMV Compliance & Impending Liability Shift Aid Smart Card
          Growth                                                           259
         Telecom Sector on the Rise                                        259
         EMV Migration Boosts of Mexican Banking Sector                    259
         Rising Card Fraud Facilitates EMV Compliance Brazil               259
      B.Market Analytics                                                   260
        Table 157: Latin American 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          260

        Table 158: Latin American Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         261

        Table 159: Latin American 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               262

        Table 160: Latin American Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       263

        Table 161: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Smart
        Cards by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Shipments for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015                                        264

        Table 162: Latin American 11-Year Perspective for Smart
        Cards by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Revenues for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015                                            264

        Table 163: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -
        Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
        Government/ Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million
        Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       265

        Table 164: Latin American Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2000
        through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  266

        Table 165: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -
        Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
        Government/ Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       267

        Table 166: Latin American Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government/ Healthcare, Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          268

        Table 167: Latin American 11-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, and Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus
        Solutions,) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         269

        Table 168: Latin American 11-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, and Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus
        Solutions) Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         270

  19. REST OF WORLD                                                        271
      A.Market Analysis                                                    271
        African & Middle East Markets - An Overview                        271
        Current and Future Analysis                                        271
         In Volume Terms:                                                  271
         In Value Terms:                                                   271
        Market Trends                                                      271
         Security Market Gaining Prominence in Middle East                 271
         Nigeria Adopts Smart Cards in Insurance Sector                    272
        South African Smart Card Market                                    272
         Overview                                                          272
         EMV Compliance Leads Banking Sector to Adopt Smart Cards          272
         Lack of IT Infrastructure and Rising Fraud Losses Drive
          Smart Card Adoption                                              273
      B.Market Analytics                                                   274
        Table 169: Rest of World 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 2007 through
        2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          274

        Table 170: Rest of World Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in
        Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         275

        Table 171: Rest of World 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 2007 through 2015
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               276

        Table 172: Rest of World Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        Product Segment - Memory Card and Microprocessor Card
        Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$
        Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       277

        Table 173: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual
        Shipments for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets
        for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015                                        278

        Table 174: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Smart Cards
        by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues
        for Memory Card and Microprocessor Card Markets for Years
        2005, 2010 & 2015                                                  278

        Table 175: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -
        Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
        Government, Healthcare/Security, Public Transportation, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions,) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million
        Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       279

        Table 176: Rest of World Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector, Financial/
        Banking Sector, Government, Healthcare/Security, Public
        Transportation, and Other (Pay TV & Educational/ Campus
        Solutions,) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
        Shipments in Million Units for Years 2000 through 2006
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               280

        Table 177: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
        Analysis for Smart Cards by End-Use Sector -
        Telecommunications Sector, Financial/Banking Sector,
        Government, Healthcare/Security, Public Transportation, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets
        Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenues in US$ Million
        for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       281

        Table 178: Rest of World Historic Review for Smart Cards by
        End-Use Sector - Telecommunications Sector,
        Financial/Banking Sector, Government, Healthcare/Security,
        Public Transportation, and Other (Pay TV &
        Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets Independently Analyzed
        with Annual Revenues in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
        2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                          282

        Table 179: Rest of World 11-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,and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/ Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       283

        Table 180: Rest of World 11-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, and
        Other (Pay TV & Educational/Campus Solutions) Markets for
        Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       284


 COMPETITION

     Total Companies Profiled: 78 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 96)
 
     ------------------------------------------
     Region/Country                     Players
     ------------------------------------------
     The United States                     26
     Japan                                  1
     Europe                                35
      France                                6
      Germany                               8
      The United Kingdom                    4
      Italy                                 1
      Spain                                 1
      Rest of Europe                       15
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        28
     Middle East                            3
     Africa                                 2
     caribbean                              1
     ------------------------------------------

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