July 2015

Biometric technologies have been around for years, primarily providing physical access control or time and attendance. With the mounting integration of biometric readers into physical security network devices, such as desktops, laptops and mobile wireless devices, the shift has started a trend towards all-encompassing credentialing solutions.

The global smart security market is expected grow at 18.6% CAGR over the next few years until 2019, according to Infiniti Research. The forecast covers end users of smart security such as residential users, commercial sector, utility sector and government sector.