Smart Cards & Embedded Security

Research Service

ABI Research's Smart Card and Embedded Security Research Service covers the traditional card-based markets, tracking the growth and value of these and the developing applications. It provides data on the size of the installed base, the volume of shipments and the market values. Detailed reports on the primary applications are supported with focused reports on new and emerging sectors, product groups and technologies. The markets are broken down by region, product type, and technology with additional coverage of the traditional, legacy markets and solutions as well. Regular estimates for the market shares of the leading vendors are also included.

This Service Covers the Following Technology and Market Issues:

  • Smart Card and Smart Card IC Market
    • Opportunities, Analysis, Forecasts and Valuations by Region: Installed Base, Annual Shipments and Revenues, Product Type and Technology
  • Embedded Security Emerging Markets and Developing Applications
    • Access, Anti-Counterfeiting, Authentication (e.g. Identity, People, Products), Brand Protection, Data Protection, Transaction Security – Encryption, PKI, Security Keys and Algorithms
  • Growth, Uptake and Deployment of Smart and Secure Contactless Products, Systems and Technologies
    • 2.4GHz, 13.56Mhz, FeliCa, ISO14443, Mi-Fare, NFC
  • Legacy and Traditional Solutions
    • Cards, Credentials and Documents: Holographic, Mag-stripe, Optical, Plastic, Secure Printing, Security Paper
  • Vendor Analysis
    • Smart Card Manufacturers, Secure IC Manufacturers, Contactless IC Manufacturers: Key players, Market Share, Value Chain, Strategic Opportunities and Threats