| Fire has been drawn from some quarters as the | | | | card may be exposed to greater surveillance |
| US govt. plans to use RFID (Radio Frequency | | | | without being aware of it. Individuals with |
| Identification) chips in the proposed program | | | | such cards are also likely to have less |
| of passport cards for U.S. citizens. These ID | | | | control over when they want to be identified |
| cards will be mandatory for residents who're | | | | and what information is read, stored and |
| not having passports for their identification | | | | shared." |
| anywhere in the country or overseas. | | | | |
| | | | This research report on "Global Smart Card |
| This program has been proposed so that | | | | Industry - Future Outlook (2007)", also |
| security can be shored up throughout the | | | | addresses some interesting issues for today's |
| nation. Passengers who travel by air among | | | | Global business environment. |
| different countries may be asked to show this | | | | |
| kind of an ID proof anytime from 1st January | | | | § The situation of smart card industry in |
| 2007 onwards, whereas for those who travel by | | | | world. |
| land or sea this rule is going to be | | | | |
| applicable from January 2008. | | | | § The potential of smart cards if they are |
| | | | used with Biometrics Technology |
| The State Department said, instead of using | | | | |
| contact less smart card technology "proximity | | | | § Get an insight into trends in market |
| read" it will use the RFID technology | | | | performance |
| "vicinity read" in cards in these new | | | | |
| e-Passports. The objective is to have | | | | § Pinpoint sectors of growth and identify |
| passport cards of credit card size. | | | | the driving factors. |
| Therefore, customs & border security | | | | |
| officials can read these cards even when they | | | | § Key Challenges and Strategies. |
| are 20-30 feet away. | | | | |
| | | | § Identify market, brand leaders and |
| As per a Research Analyst's view at RNCOS, | | | | understand the competitive environment. |
| who has recently researched a report on | | | | |
| "Global Smart Card Industry - Future Outlook | | | | § Major driving forces for smart card |
| (2007)", "People carrying an RFID-enabled ID | | | | Industry. |