Mobile applications for DNA analysis will help DNA analysis market in the government sector to reach over $414 million by 2019

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This industry research report outlines the global forecast and research study on the DNA analysis market with growth projections until 2019. The research report details the market segmentation by defense and homeland security and by application includes law enforcement and forensics. The geographical segmentation includes market shares for the global DNA analysis market. The leading vendors analyzed by this report include Lockheed Martin, M2SYS, NEC, and Safran.

Technavio’s market research analysts estimate the global DNA analysis market in the government sector, to grow at a CAGR around 14% between 2015 and 2019. DNA analysis in the government sector is extensively used for accurate identification of individuals in e-passports and national ID cards. Moreover, DNA biometrics is difficult to forge and cannot be stolen or lost. The DNA of an individual is unique, thus the margin of error is very small. APAC is the fastest growing region in this market, with a market growth rate of around 19% during the forecast period. The governments in this region are investing heavily in DNA analysis to identify criminals in a speedier way.

The new market research report from Technavio provides a breakdown and analysis of the DNA analysis segments by technology.

“Vendors such as QuantuMDx and NEC are coming up with various products to improve the portability of DNA analysis. These devices are connected to the centralized government database for real-time identity verification and for updating databases in real-time. These devices are cost-effective and portable, and can be used instantly at various locations such as crime scenes, immigration counters, and at accident spots,” says Amrita Chaudury , Lead Analyst, ICT, Technavio Research.

Homeland security dominates the market, accounting for 75% of the total market share. The use of DNA biometrics for individual will soon be required for embedding in passports for immigration purposes. The market share of the defense sector will witness a decline during the forecast period due to the adoption of cost-effective biometric technologies such as iris recognition for identity verification.

The leading vendors in the global DNA analysis market in the government sector include Lockheed Martin, M2SYS, NEC, and Safran. Currently, a number of vendors are investing in R&D to develop mobile applications such as DNAApp that allows DNA analysis on mobile devices. This application is available freely on Google Play store and Apple app store, and can be run easily on platforms such as Windows and MAC. These developments are expected to decode and display results on operating systems such as Android and iOS.

A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report, Global DNA Analysis Market in the Government Sector 2015-2019.

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