The global market for biometric sensors is foreseen to experience a hike owing to the demand for identity technology. Biometric sensors are important facet of the identity technology that boosts its market demand, states Transparency Market Research (TMR) in its recent report. The global market of biometric sensors is extremely diverse and populated with several well-known firms working on the advancement of the technology. Infineon Technologies AG (Germany), CrossMatch Technologies, Inc. (U.S.), 3M (U.S.), ZKTeco Inc (China), NEC Corporation (Japan), Suprema Inc. (South Korea), Precise Biometrics Ab (Sweden), IDEX ASA (Norway), and Safran (France) among others. The market comprises of various International, regional, and local vendors. During the end of year 2016, Gmalto acquired 3M Cogent, with initial deal price og US$ 850 mn. 3M Cogent specializes in biometrics for civil ID, law enforcement, and border control. Moreover, Bpifrance and Advent International also took over Safran Ide...