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The global outlook series on Payment Cards provides statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides a recapitulation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments. The report also offers a prelude to major regional markets, providing the reader with a macro level understanding of markets. Major markets discussed include United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, UK, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Korea, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, among others. The report also includes an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 371 companies worldwide.

PAYMENT CARDS GOS-042 A GLOBAL OUTLOOK, SEPTEMBER 2008

Contents

1. Overview 1 Payment Cards 1 Credit Cards 1 Debit Cards 1 Charge Cards 1 Commercial Cards 1 Cash Cards or Prepaid Cards 1 Electronic Payments 1 ATM and Debit Card Industry 2 Payment Card Activity 3 Issues and Implications 3 Market Concentration 3 Vertical Integration and Economies of Scale 3 Pricing 3 Access 3 Risk Factors 3

2. Global Market 4 Credit and Debit Cards 4 Market Overview 4 Contactless Payment Cards Market Set to Grow 4 Consolidation Reshapes the Credit Cards Sector 5 Market Growing for Prepaid Health Care Cards 5 Advent of 'Top-Up' Payment Cards 5

Table 1: Leading Brands in the Global Credit and Debit Cards Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Others 6 Credit Cards 6 Market Overview 6 European Credit Market 6 Mortgage Vs Non-Mortgage Credit 6 Retailers - Emerging Credit Providers 6

Table 2: Global Credit Cards Market Analysis by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Usage in Millions for Years 2003 through 2008 7

Table 3: Global Credit Cards Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Usage by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World 7

Table 4: Global Credit Cards Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Online Payments through Credit Cards by Country - UK, Australia, France, Japan, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Spain 8 Smart Cards 8 USA - An Exciting Market 8 Corporate Developments 8 Technology Upgradation 8 Table 5: Global Smart Cards Market Analysis by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2008 8

Table 6: Global Smart Cards Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World 9

Table 7: Global Smart Cards Market Analysis by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 9

Table 8: Global Smart Cards Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Shipments by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World 10

Table 9: Global Smart Cards Market Analysis by Product Segment - Memory Cards and Microprocessor Cards Markets Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2008 10

Table 10: Global Smart Cards Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Product Segment - Memory Cards and Microprocessor Cards 11

Table 11: Global Smart Cards Market by Product Segment - Memory Cards and Microprocessor Cards Markets Analyzed with Annual Shipments in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 11

Table 12: Global Smart Cards Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Shipments by Product Segment - Memory Cards and Microprocessor Cards 11

Table 13: Global Smart Cards Market by End-Use Application - Telecommunications, Financial/Banking, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation and Other Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2008 12

Table 14: Global Smart Cards Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by End-Use Application - Telecommunications, Financial/ Banking, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation and Other Applications 12

Table 15: Global Smart Cards Market by End-Use Application - Telecommunications, Financial/Banking, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation and Other Applications Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in US$ Million for 2003 through 2008 13

Table 16: Global Smart Cards Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Shipments by End-Use Application - Telecommunications, Financial/Banking, Government/ Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation and Other Applications 13 Travel and Entertainment Cards 14 Market Overview 14

3. Mergers and Acquisitions 14

4. Strategic Corporate Developments 29

5. Product Launches 33

A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

1. North America 37 Smart Cards 37 Market Overview 37

1a. United States 37 Payment Cards 37 Market Overview 37 Market for Contactless Payment Cards Offer Bright Prospects 38 Card-Enabled Accounts Rise in Popularity 38 Online Debit Cards 38 Market Overview 38 Credit Cards 39 Market Overview 39 Credit Card Transactions Goes Up 39

Table 17: Leading Credit Cards Brands in the US (2005 & 2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Others 40

Table 18: Leading Credit Card Brands in the US (2005): Media Expenditure in US$ Million for American Express, Visa USA, MasterCard, Capital One, Citigroup, Chase, Morgan Stanley, MBNA, Bank of America and First Data 40

Table 19: US Credit Card Market - Bill Payments through the Internet in Millions Users for the Years 2003 through 2008 40

Table 20: Credit Card Ownership by Household Income in the US (2005): Survey Percentage of Income levels Less than US$20,000, US$20, 000-US$30,000, US$30,000-US$50,000, and More Than US$50,000 41

Table 21: Credit Card Market in the US (2005): Survey Percentages of Credit Card Holders Using Credit Cards for Short-Term Loans Ranked by Household Income - Less than US$20,000, US$20,000-US$30,000, US$30,000-US$50,000 and More Than US$50,000 41

Table 22: Credit Card Market in the US (2005): Percentage Breakdown of Cards Used by Female Customers for Consumer Store Gasoline Purchases by Card Type - Debit Card, Major Credit Card, and Branded Gas Credit Card 41

Table 23: Credit Cards Market in the US (2005): Survey Percentage for Cards Used for Consumer Store Gasoline Purchase by Age Group - 18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 54, 55 & Above 41

Table 24: Credit Card Usage in the US (2005): Consumer Survey Percentage by Most Preferred Marketing Channel - Direct Mail, TV/Radio/ Print Ads, Live Salesperson, Comparison Web shopping, E-Mail, Bank Web Sites, Internet Banners, Telemarketing, and Don’t Know/No Response 42

Table 25: Credit Card Market in the US (2006): Percentage Breakdown for Leading Credit Card Issuers - Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Capital One, Discover, American Express, HSBC, Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo, and Others 42

Table 26: Credit Card Ownership in the US (2005): Survey Percentage by Age Group - 18 Years, 30-49, 50-64, and Above 65 Years 43

Table 27: Payment of Monthly Credit Card Bills in the US (2005): Survey Percentage of People Paying full Amount, Usually Pay Full Amount, Usually Leave Balance, and Pay Minimum Amount or Less 43 Smart Cards 43 Market Overview 43

Table 28: US Smart Card Market by Product Segment - Memory Cards and Microprocessor Cards Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2008 44

Table 29: US Smart Card Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by Product Segment - Memory Cards and Microprocessor Cards 44

Table 30: US Smart Card Market by Product Segment - Memory Cards and Microprocessor Cards Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 44

Table 31: US Smart Card Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Shipments by Product Segment - Memory Cards and Microprocessor Cards 44

Table 32: US Smart Card Market by End-Use Application - Telecommunications, Financial/ Banking, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, Pay TV, and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2008 45

Table 33: US Smart Card Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Unit Shipments by End-Use Application - Telecommunications, Financial/Banking, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, Pay TV, and Others 45

Table 34: US Smart Card Market by End-Use Application - Telecommunications, Financial/ Banking, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, Pay TV and Others Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Shipments in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 46

Table 35: US Smart Card Market (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Shipments by End-Use Application -Telecommunications, Financial/ Banking, Government/Healthcare, Security, Public Transportation, Pay TV and Others 46 Bank Cards 47 A Lucrative Product 47

1b. Canada 47 Market Overview 47

2. Japan 47 Market Overview 47

3. Europe 48 Trends in the Credit/Debit Cards Market 48 Point-of-Sale Debit Cards 48

3a. Austria 48 Trends in Credit Card Market 48 Quick Purse Scheme 49 Trends in Debit Card Market 49

3b. Belgium 49 Payment Cards 49 Market Overview 49 Role of Banks 49

3c. Germany 50 Market Overview 50 Table 36: Leading Credit Card Issuers in Germany (2006): Percentage Breakdown for Landesbank Berlin, Barclaycard, RBS, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, Karstadtquelle, Santander Consumer Bank, and Others 50

Table 37: Payment Cards Market in Germany (2005): Breakdown of Non-Cash Transactions in Value (€ Billion) and Volume (Million) by Payment Instrument Type - Credit Transfers, Direct Debits, Cheques, Debit Card, Cards with Credit and/of Delayed Debit Function, and e-Money 51

3d. Hungary 51 Market Overview 51 Market Giants 51

3e. Italy 52 Market Overview 52 Invoicing - An Emerging Market 52

3f. Poland 52 Credit Card Market in Doldrums 52

3g. Russia 52 Credit Card Market Exhibits Strong Growth 52 Trends in the International Payment Cards 53

3h. Spain 53 Market Overview 53 Private Label Cards 53 Foreign Players 53

3i. Switzerland 54 Market Overview 54 Key Players 54 Neutral Credit Card - A Novelty 54 Debit Cards Vs Credit Cards 54 Role of Branded Cards 54

3j. The Netherlands 54 Payment Cards 54 Market Overview 54 Debit Cards - Preferred Payment Mode 54 Market Leaders 54

3k. United Kingdom 55 Market Overview 55

Table 38: UK Market for Payment Cards by Card Type - Credit Cards and Debit Cards Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Usage in Million for Years 2003 through 2008 55

Table 39: Payment Cards Market in the UK (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Volume Usage by Card Type -Debit Cards and Credit Cards 55

4. Asia-Pacific 56 Table 40: Credit Cards Market in Asia (2010): Value Spent in US$ Million on Credit Cards by Select Country - Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia 56

4a. Australia 56 Reforms & Regulations 56 Market Controllers 56

Table 41: Australian Market for Payment Cards by Type - Debit Cards and Credit Cards Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Usage in Million for Years 2003 through 2008 57

4b. China 57 Trends in Bank Cards Market 57

4c. Hong Kong 57 Market Overview 57

Table 42: Leading Players in Hong Kong Credit Card Market (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Sales for HSBC, Standard Chartered, Citigroup, DBS, and Others 58

4d. Malaysia 58 Market Overview 58

Table 43: Credit Cards Market in Malaysia - Usage in Thousands for Years 2003 through 2008 59

Table 44: Non-Cash Retail Payments in Malaysia (2002-2005): Percentage Breakdown of Volume by Type - E-money Toll Payments, Cheques, Credit Cards, Interbank Giro Credit Transfer, Charge Cards, Debit Cards, and E-money Retail Payments 59

4e. Singapore 60 Market Overview 60 Check Truncation System 60 CTS - Application Areas 60

4f. South Korea 60 Market Overview 60 Role of Government 60 Bank Giro System 60 Electronic Payments 60

Table 45: Payment Cards Issued through Electronic Fund Transfer at Point of Sale System in South Korea: Number of Cards Issued in Millions for Years 2003 through 2008 61 Trends in Credit Cards Market 61 Market Profile 61 Table 46: Credit Cards Market in South Korea - Cards Issued in Millions for the Years 2003 through 2008 61

4g. Thailand 62 Adult Payment Cards 62 Market Overview 62 Table 47: Adult Payment Card Holder in Thailand by Card Type - Debit Card (Bankcards) and Credit Card in Millions for 2003 through 2008 62

5. Latin America 62

5a. Argentina 62 Market Overview 62 Credit Card Market - On Recovery Path 62 Payment Cards - Market Condition in Latin America 63 Table 48: Visa and MasterCard Payment Card Market in Argentina - Number of Cards Issued in Millions for Years 2003 through 2008 63

5b. Brazil 63 Market Overview 63

Table 49: Leading Brands in the Brazilian Credit Card Market (2005): Percentage Breakdown for MasterCard, Visa, and Diners 63

Table 50: Brazilian Payment Cards Market by Card Type - Credit Cards and Debit Cards Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Usage in Millions for Years 2003 through 2008 64

Table 51: Payment Cards Market in Brazil (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Usage by Card Type - Debit Cards and Credit Cards 64

5c. Mexico 64 Market trends in the Payment Cards Sector 64 Remittance Services 64 Corporate Developments 65 Table 52: Mexican Payment Cards Market by Card Type - Credit Cards and Debit Cards Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Usage in Millions for Years 2003 through 2008 65

Table 53: Payment Cards Market in Mexico (2004 & 2008): Percentage Breakdown of Usage by Card Type - Debit Cards and Credit Cards 65

6. Rest of World 66

6a. Turkey 66 Market Overview 66

6b. South Africa 66 Market Overview 66 Cashless Payments 66

GLOBAL DIRECTORY

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