security technology market Massive growth predicted for passenger screening market London, UK In a highly dynamic security threat landscape, the key to capturing market share is not advanced equipment, but its associated support system. The $1.74 billion passenger screening market will hit the $11-billion mark over the next five years on the strength of futuristic products, as well as system maintenance and upgrades - according to analysts from research company, Frost & Sullivan. Screening systems used at checkpoints require service at specific intervals, which can be a challenge due to high passenger rates during seasonal travel. Therefore, there is a large market for service providers that can ensure quick parts replacement during maintenance checks. “The passenger screening market will get a boost from the airport construction and modernisation boom in Asia-Pacific and Middle East,” said Frost & Sullivan Aerospace & Defence Research Analyst John Hernandez. “Additionally, countries competing to host world events will have to build infrastructure to handle the surge in tourists, which translates to massive revenue opportunities for the passenger screening market.” Global Passenger Screening Market, Forecast to 2021 is part of Frost & Sullivan’s Security Growth Partnership Subscription. It finds that while passenger screening is necessary, the failure of US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners to detect fake explosives has made the government take a closer look at checkpoint proce- dures and training. Biometric technologies are being implemented in a variety of commercial markets for use at checkpoints and border control stations. Cell phone applications that make use of biometrics have significant potential as screening devices. Passenger screening will eventually evolve into The passenger screening market will get a boost from the airport construction and modernisation boom in a subtle process, wherein Asia-Pacific and Middle East travellers will be screened discretely, without causing obtain market intelligence and the any inconvenience. This is ability to personalise offerings,” key since the public has voiced its concerns about invasion of privacy noted Hernandez. “In due course, the consolidation of identificaand identity theft when using tion documents such as passport, biometric technologies. driver’s license, credit cards and “Meanwhile, retailers could access cards may well transform promote the use of biometrics the security industry.” at the time of sales in order to Go The Distance VARIO2 Next Generation LED Illuminators Up to Double the Power Output - Greater Illumination Distances - Outstanding Surveillance Images at night Standardised Specification Data - Advanced Security Settings www.rayteccctv.com