Technological Advancements Pave Way for More Effective Border Control
Released on = November 16, 2005, 8:28 am
Press Release Author = Mathew A. Farr.
Industry = Law
Press Release Summary = New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.defense.frost.com),
U.S. Federal Border Security Markets, reveals that revenue in this market totale
$5.99 billion in 2004 and can reach $8.10 billion in 2011.
Press Release Body = Palo Alto, Calif. — November 16, 2005 — Faced with growing
terror threats and the continuous influx of illegal immigrants, the U.S. Government
has been compelled to take a closer look at the security measures utilized to
safeguard its borders. Deploying enough people to effectively control the influx of
illegal immigrants is almost impossible, yet the Government is relying on the
continuing advancements in technology to make effective border control more
obtainable.
While there have been tremendous improvements in the capabilities of cameras and
sensor equipment, massive strides in IT infrastructure is largely at the forefront
of the Government’s plans to incorporate a truly effective border security regime.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (www.defense.frost.com), U.S. Federal Border
Security Markets, reveals that revenue in this market totaled $5.99 billion in 2004
and can reach $8.10 billion in 2011.
If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides manufacturers, end
users, and other industry participants an overview of the latest analysis of the
U.S. Federal Border Security Markets, then send an e-mail to Tolu Babalola -
Corporate Communications at tolu.babalola@frost.com with the following information:
full name, company name, title, telephone number, e-mail address, city, state, and
country. The brochure will be e-mailed to you upon receipt of this information.
However, considering that the United States has over 6,500 miles of land borders,
the task of securing them is rather difficult and expensive. Cost over-runs and
defective equipment plagued the border security’s pervious program (Integrated
Surveillance Intelligence System (ISIS)). its replacement, the American Shield
Initiative (ASI) aims to cover the entire border and will undoubtedly be more
difficult to manage.
"Government estimates put the total cost of ASI around $2.5 billion, which is
completely unrealistic," notes Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Mathew A. Farr."There exists a disconnect between what the Government envisions and what it wants
to fund, for example, the US-VISIT program, which will keep track of who enters and
leaves the legal ports of entry, is going to exceed $10 billion."
Apart from ASI and US-VISIT, an important program undertaken by the federal
government toward border protection is the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
Replacing the current U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) import system and the
Automated Commercial System (ACS), ACE is designed to consolidate and automate
border processing to significantly enhance border security and foster economic
security through lawful international travel and trade.
Also, other similar programs that address this growing concern include the Container
Security Initiative (CSI), Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection
(SENTRI), Homeland Security Data Network (HSDN), Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII), and
Automated Biometric Identification System Integrated Automated Fingerprint
Identification System (IDENT/IAFIS).
Amidst the growing focus on border security, information technology represents the
single largest area of growth within border security markets. The amount of money
spent on information technology will be substantially larger in other products and
technologies. While detection equipment is the second fastest area of growth after
information technology, US-VISIT represents the single largest program for
biometrics in border security.
Also, the ASI represents a large upcoming market for all types of surveillance
equipment and sensors. This program will require in excess of 3,000 cameras to cover
just 50 percent of the borders and these cameras, however, must have intelligent
designs, infrared, night-vision, facial recognition and motion detection.
"Overall, the products that are benefiting from increased border security are
surveillance equipment, biometrics, information technology, air assets, sensors, and
detection equipment," says Farr.
U.S. Federal Border Security Markets is part of the Defense and Security, 9007
subscription. It provides a complete picture of the current market and the way it is
expected to evolve. Further, apart from a total market summary, the research service
details current and future market opportunities and recognizing these opportunities
will allow companies to identify the border security concept of operations that
their products, technologies, and solutions can fill. Analyst interviews are
available to the press.
Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with
clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years.
The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership
services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities.
Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies,
emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry
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markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit
www.frost.com.
U.S. Federal Border Security Markets
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Keywords in this release: Federal border security, American shield initiative, ASI,
US-VISIT, customs & border protection, CBP, automated commercial environment, ACE,
automated commercial system, ACS, container security initiative, CSI, secure
electronic network for travelers' rapid inspection, SENTRI, homeland security data
network, HSDN, non intrusive inspection, NII, automated biometric identification
system/integrated automated fingerprint identification system, IDENT/IAFIS,
research, information, market, trends, technology, service, forecast, market share
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Contact Details = Tolu Babalola
Frost & Sullivan
210.477.8427
tolu.babalola@frost.com
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