Contactless smart card market growth is expected to achieve a CAGR of 33.5% from 2013-2018 in the global contactless smart card market, according to a report released by research firm TechNavio.
Contactless smart cards, which currently make up about 17% of the revenue for the global smart card market, are mainly used for identification, authentication, data storage, and application processing.
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TechNavio vice president Faisal Ghaus said that the major drivers for growth in this market are security related. Notably, the need to reduce identity theft and fraud and a push to develop tamper-resistant systems.
"The number of frauds and forgeries is increasing with enhancements in technology. As a result, there is an increased need for a difficult to imitate solution.
"Contactless smart cards help reduce imitation or duplication of identity as the data stored in them can be accessed only by using a code, which is difficult to decipher, as the information is stored in the parent system," Ghaus added.
He further explained that contactless smart cards are tamper-free as information stored in them can only be accessed with a pin code that is difficult to decode, which enhances the safety of card holders’ accounts, and offers improved security.
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