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Smart cards, NFC to boost market for access control credentials

January 28, 2013Rich Miller

Smart cards and near field communication (NFC) are set to drive new growth in the $400 million global access-control credential market, according to a new study by IMS Research.Smart cards are expected to lead the next generation of credentials used for physical access control, representing approximately 40 percent of the global market. Secondary uses for these credentials include electronic payments and identity management.Blake Kozak, a senior analyst for IMS Research, said NFC and personal identification...

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