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Research firm predicts boom in airport eGates

February 13, 2014

Acuity Market Intelligence, a technology research consultancy, reports that the Automated Border Control (ABC) eGate and kiosk market will generate more than $1.2 billion dollars in annual revenue by 2020.

According to a news release from the company, the total number of ABC eGates deployed as fully automated replacements for border control stations is projected to exceed 6,000 by 2020. An additional 33,000 specialized immigration self-service kiosks and eGates will be deployed at check-in, baggage drop, arrival halls and boarding gates at airports, land borders and seaports, the release said.

Airports will be the dominant sector in the ABC eGate and kiosk marketplace representing 95 percent of installed units and 93 percent of revenues in 2014. By 2020, airports cede ground to land borders and seaports but remain the clear market sector leader with more than 80 percent annual revenue and unit market share.

"Increasing international travel volumes and congested borders are driving adoption of automated border control processes," said Acuity Principal Maxine Most, in the release. "Across the globe, port management and border authorities are embracing ABC eGates and kiosks as a means to provide modern, safe and user-friendly border crossing experiences that facilitate global travel and enhance sovereign security."

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