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KEY NOTE Market Report ACCESS CONTROL : FEBRUARY 2004

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This report covers: audio entry systems, video entry systems, keypad systems, card systems, proximity access control, long range access control, hands-free access control, biometric systems, barium ferrite, wiegand cards, magnetic stripe, barcode cards, smart cards, dual function cards, infra-red cards, commercial sector, local government, residential locations, universities, airports, docks, hotels, leisure, crime level,

Companies covered include: Abloy Security, Assa,Bewator, CEM, Group 4 Technology, HID Corporation, Kaba UK, Newmark Security, PAC International, TDSi Group, Assa Abloy Hospitality, Bell Group, Bell System (Telephones), BPT Security Systems UK, G2 Integrated Solutions, Honeywell International, Johnson Controls Inc., MR Access, Paxton Access, ADT Fire and Security, Bell Group, Chubb Electronic Security, Initial Electronic Security Systems, SECOM, trade exhibitions, ASIS International Exhibition and Conference, IFSEC, International Security Exhibition, Securex,

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Executive Summary

Growth in the access control market was slow in 2002 and 2003. Key Note estimates that the value of the market at end-user prices was £226m for 2002, rising to £232m in 2003. Several manufacturers reported better growth in exports than in the UK market in 2002.

The market includes system design; equipment supply, installation and maintenance; and the ongoing sales of new cards and tokens where appropriate. The products included in this market are audio- and video-entry systems, keypad entry systems, card access systems, proximity systems,

long-range and hands-free systems, and biometric systems. Systems may also include more than one technology for added security.

Market growth has been held back by falling output of new industrial buildings and a slowing of the UK's economic growth. On the other hand, demand for access control has been strong in the public sector, from schools and universities, local and national government buildings and hospitals. Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts have changed the nature of this market sector. There is a trend away from multiple small contracts to a smaller number of very large security contracts, encompassing several sites.

The high crime level and the threat from international terrorists continue to encourage upgrading of access control systems. At the same time, some customers are choosing smart-card systems to future-proof the system, as they believe that they will add other kinds of information to the system at a

later date.

Proximity technology continues to show growth but is thought to be fast approaching its peak. Competition is coming from smart cards and

hands-free systems.

Key Note expects the market to show annual growth running at between 3% and 4% from 2004 to 2008, in terms of constant 2003 prices. Prospects for output of new building work in 2004 and 2005 are not favourable in the important commercial and industrial sectors, although growth is expected for

public sector non-housing projects.

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