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3Q 2011

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RR-POS-11

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Over the last few decades, consumers across the globe have increasingly favored the use of card-based payment methods instead of cash and checks when paying for goods and services. This, together with an ever growing demand for mobility in payments, has created a strong opportunity for the integration of cellular connectivity into a variety of payment applications - most notably POS terminals, ATMs, and vending machines. This study analyzes the market for the integration of cellular connectivity into POS terminals, ATMs, and vending machines. The analysis is conducted from the perspective of cellular embedded module vendors and connectivity service providers in analyzing the market opportunity for the sale of modules and services in these market segments. As part of this analysis, the overall market opportunity for each segment is examined, with a particular focus on value chains, competitive landscapes, market adoption drivers and inhibitors, and technology issues. Of particular importance are highly granular five-year forecasts provided for each segment on a global basis, including POS terminal and ATM unit shipments, vending machine installed base, as well as cellular module unit shipments and sales revenues, and connections and service revenues. Finally, selected key players involved in each market segment are profiled.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

• What are the size and growth prospects of the ATM, POS terminal, and vending machine markets?
• What are the size and growth prospects of cellular embedded modules and cellular connectivity services in the ATM, POS terminal, and vending machine markets?
• What is driving and hindering the growth of cellular connectivity in each of these market segments?
• How are the value chains in each market segment configured and who are the key players active in the market?
• What are the key technology issues impacting these market segments?

Who Needs This Report?

• POS terminal vendors
• ATM OEMs
• ATM cellular modem providers
• Vending machine cellular modem providers
• Cellular M2M module vendors
• Cellular operators, M2M MVNOs, and M2M mobile operators
• Payment industry-oriented "specialist" connectivity service providers
• Stock analysis firms covering the POS terminal, ATM, vending machine markets, semiconductor, and cellular communications markets
• Venture capital firms analyzing opportunities in components, equipment, and cellular services for M2M
• Consultants advising clients in the areas of ATM, POS terminal, and vending machine connectivity