(December 15, 2003) Palo Alta, Calif. — Falling silicon fingerprint sensor prices resulting from decreasing sensor sizes and technological advancements in packaging will boost adoption, according to Frost & Sullivan, an international growth consultancy. Key end-user applications include network security and wireless devices such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smart phones. “World Silicon Chip Fingerprint Market” reveals that this market generated revenue of $9.1 million in 2002, and is poised to expand to $1,053.6 million by 2009.