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HID & University of Dundee: Modern access security

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces that the University of Dundee is updating its city campus estate implementing HID® Mobile Access® and signature HID Signo™ readers throughout its buildings to guarantee it has a modern, secure and reliable access control system to allow staff and students to enter using both RFID cards and smartphones. The project will involve buying and installing new mobile-ready HID Signo readers at around 40 buildings –...

Deskbee integrates HID mobile access for enhanced security

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity and access control solutions, announced that Deskbee, a global provider of corporate space management solutions, has integrated HID Mobile Access and Identity Positioning technologies into its platform. With an already robust workplace management application, Deskbee wanted to enhance security and optimise operational efficiencies by integrating digital credentials and real-time positioning into its platform. HID Mobile Access With HID Mobile Acces...

HID's biometric breakthrough in São Paulo Police

For years, the Civil Police of the State of São Paulo, Brazil’s largest state police force faced significant challenges with criminal bookings and identification, including: A Fragmented Identity System - Each of Brazil’s 27 states has its own siloed programme that does not interconnect. This not only hinders statewide criminal booking but also undermines the community’s confidence in the criminal justice system. Identity Fraud With Multiple IDs - Imagine having 43 i...

BMA International tackles POS fraud with HID fingerprint readers

Established in 1997, Dubai-based BMA International operates fashion retail in the Middle East and Asia across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar with more than 250 stores offering two major brands — Redtag and twenty4. BMA’s steady growth is a testament to its focus on building trust with its shoppers, employees, suppliers and stakeholders to create a company that is people-centric, ambitious and results-oriented. Challen...

Indonesia immigration boosts security with HID U.ARE.U™ Camera

Reliable identity verification is an unwavering requirement at mission-critical checkpoints such as border crossings. Oftentimes, however, this involves slow manual processes that create a ripple effect of inefficiency and security risks. Passengers endure long wait times leading to frustration, fatigue and dissatisfaction. Indonesia Immigration recognised this strain on travellers moving through its destinations — specifically in one of the region’s busiest locations: the internati...

Baiduri Bank enhances security with HID Authentication Platform

HID®, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced that Baiduri Bank, a member of Baiduri Bank Group and the largest conventional bank in Brunei Darussalam, has implemented the HID Approve™ powered by the HID Authentication Platform across its consumer and corporate banking platforms, offering a single trusted authentication source for customer identity.  Protecting customer identity "HID is thrilled to partner with Baiduri Bank to enhance its...

Royal Jersey Laundry and HID deliver cost-saving, efficient linen tracking for London's luxury hotels

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces that Royal Jersey Laundry has introduced a new tracking feature of HID’s linen management platform at each of its 5-star hotel customer sites to guarantee that drivers drop off and collect precise linen stock and that costly errors are avoided. Linen tracking This new feature replaces a paper-based system used by drivers for the management of cages filled with clean/soiled linen delivered/collected at customer sites. I...

HID wins contract to provide Finland with new driver’s licence and European 2nd gen smart tachograph card solution

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, has been awarded a contract to provide Finland with a new high-security driver’s licence cards and personalisation services solution, incorporating the European second-generation smart Tachograph solution.  This collaboration reflects HID’s commitment to enhancing security and efficiency in Finland's transportation systems. Configurable solution Finland will benefit from a comprehensive, tailor-made, and configurable sol...

Charter Hall enhances tenant experience app with HID® Mobile Access®

One of Australia’s pioneering fully integrated property groups, Charter Hall has more than 31 years of experience in funds management and property investment in the core sectors of office, retail, industrial and logistics, and social infrastructure. Having carefully curated a diverse AUD 61.3 billion portfolio of more than 1,500 high-quality long-leased properties, partnership and financial discipline are necessarily at the heart of Charter Hall’s approach to commercial real estate....

HID provides their mobile access and Bluetooth readers at the new Skyliner skyscraper in Warsaw

HID, the pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces the successful implementation of its mobile access solution, HID Mobile Access, and mobile-enabled Bluetooth® readers at the new Skyliner skyscraper in Warsaw, Poland. Located in the vibrant Wola business district, Skyliner is one of the tallest buildings in the capital at 195 metres high. It is the first skyscraper commissioned by the developer, Karimpol Group, a developer of office and business parks in Europe. With 42 stories, it...

Belgium’s Railway Company ensures on-time departures, improves security with HID Global’s real-time location service technology

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity and RFID tracking solutions, has announced that the national railway company of Belgium, NMBS/SNCB, has successfully deployed a real-time location service platform with BEEKs Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) beacons from HID Global, to accurately monitor train location and ensure on-time departures. NMBS/SNCB maintains and operates 3,607 kilometres of track and approximately 30 train stations throughout Belgium, with passenger safety and on-...

The Municipality of Liminka in Finland becomes a model in enhanced security and user experience in recreation facilities with HID Mobile Access

Located in Northern Finland, by the sea in northern Ostrobothnia, the Municipality of Liminka was founded in 1477 and is internationally known for its breath-taking nature and being the main route for several species of migrating birds. With a population of more than 10,000, the majority (56%) of whom are between the ages of 16 and 56, Liminka boasts the services, safety and nature settings that make it particularly attractive to young families. Optimising physical and data security The cost...

HID Mobile Access and mobile-enabled readers deployed by Varso Place in Warsaw, Poland

HID Global, a worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions, announces the successful implementation of its HID Mobile Access solution and mobile-enabled readers in Varso Place, the site of the tallest skyscraper in the European Union (EU), which allows more than 7,000 people to move more freely and securely throughout the building. Varso Place Located in Warsaw, Poland, Varso Place is HB Reavis’ latest development and most ambitious project to date. Designed by world-famous B...

Silverstein Properties deploys HID Global's contactless access control solution for its 7 World Trade Center office building staff

Silverstein Properties, a renowned real estate development, investment and management firm, has introduced contactless access to its 7 World Trade Center office building, located in New York City, USA, through an employee badge in Apple Wallet. Silverstein Properties’ employee badges in Apple Wallet allow users to easily access its office buildings, tenant floors, fitness centres and amenity spaces, using their iPhone or Apple Watch. Starting at their 7 World Trade Center office space, th...

HID Global enhances campus safety at Vanderbilt University by offering HID Mobile Access on iPhone & Apple Watch

Embracing the benefits of touchless access using smartphones, Vanderbilt University expanded its investment into campus safety and security, by leveraging HID Mobile Access to deploy campus IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch via Apple Wallet. The enhancement builds upon the university’s initial investment in mobile-enabled technologies from HID Global. These technologies capitalised on the ubiquitous nature of smartphones and mobile devices among students, 90 percent of whom reside on campus t...

Arcos Bosques Tower 1 selects HID Mobile access solution and readers for secure, touchless access control

HID Global, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced that the Arcos Bosques Torre 1 (Tower 1) has deployed its access control solutions to heighten security and better manage visitor entry.  Located in the Bosques de las Lomas neighborhood of Mexico City, the center is comprised of six buildings. The complex includes two skyscrapers and is home to high-profile law firms, industrial, mining, media, and technology companies, and one of the city’s most recognised shopping cente...

HID helps Avolon re-imagine security by focusing on user buy-in

Making decisions about new security technologies can be complex at large organisations to say nothing about getting user buy-in. In a recent webinar, Moving to Mobile Access Control, James Moore of IFSEC Global and Peter Walsh of HID Global spoke with Allan Dawson, Workplace Services Team Manager at aircraft leasing company Avolon, about his company’s recent rollout of HID Mobile Access®. How did users respond to the new technology? When people ultimately get on the platfo...

HID provides Origo cloud-based mobile access solution to enhance access systems at Avolons’ Office in Dublin

It can be difficult to find access control solutions that are both convenient and secure, but it’s not impossible. In a recent webinar, Moving to Mobile Access Control, James Moore of IFSEC Global and Peter Walsh of HID Global spoke with Allan Dawson, Workplace Services Team Manager at aircraft leasing company Avolon, about his company’s recent rollout of HID Mobile Access®. In terms of end-user experience, the main benefit was convenience. They don't get people saying, “O...

HID Global’s touchless access control solution helps re-imagine Avolon’s security

Rolling out new access technology brings some benefits that are predictable, and others that are not as easy to anticipate. In a recent webinar, ‘Moving to Mobile Access Control’, James Moore of IFSEC Global at Informa and Peter Walsh of HID Global spoke with Allan Dawson, Workplace Services Team Manager at aircraft leasing and asset management company, Avolon, about his company’s recent rollout of HID Mobile Access. HID Mobile Access The COVID-19 pandemic was not something...

Attica Group selects HID FARGO DTC4500e card printer & encoder to optimise its Seasmiles loyalty kiosks

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced that maritime company, Attica Group has selected its HID FARGO DTC4500e high capacity card printer & encoder to optimise its loyalty programme. The solution improves the user experience by instantly personalising high-quality, full-colour membership cards and supports the continuous issuance needs of the loyalty programme. Seasmiles loyalty scheme Attica Group is engaged in passenger shipping through SUPE...

HID provides their FARGO DTC4500e High Capacity Card Printer and Encoder to enhance Attica Group’s loyalty programme

HID Global, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces that maritime company Attica Group has selected its HID® FARGO® DTC4500e High Capacity Card Printer & Encoder to optimise its loyalty programme kiosks. The solution improves the user experience by instantly personalising high-quality full-colour membership cards and supports the continuous issuance needs of the loyalty programme. Attica Group is engaged in passenger shipping through SUPERFAST FERRIES, BLUE STAR FERRIES,...

HID Global delivers re-designed ePassport booklet and document issuance software to Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has delivered a re-designed ePassport booklet and document issuance software to Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board (PPA). The European country, known worldwide as a pioneer of electronic identity and services, recently issued the new passport booklet, making it possible for citizens to renew their travel documents to receive the new ePassport. HID ePassport solution “HID is proud to m...

HID Global delivers re-designed ePassport booklet and document issuance software to the Republic of Estonia

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has delivered re-designed ePassport booklet and document issuance software to Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board (PPA). The European country, known worldwide as a pioneer of electronic identity and services, recently issued the new passport booklet, making it possible for citizens renewing their travel documents to receive the new ePassport. Technical ePassport specifications “HID is...

HID supports a mobile workforce while helping Avolon re-imagine security

Despite the pandemic, today’s workforce is more mobile than ever. How can companies support this mobility without compromising security? In a recent webinar, Moving to Mobile Access Control, James Moore of IFSEC Global and Peter Walsh of HID Global spoke with Allan Dawson, Workplace Services Team Manager at aircraft leasing company Avolon, about his company’s recent rollout of HID Mobile Access®. HID's mobile access solution Why did Avolon decide to deploy HID’s mobile a...

HID news

Ensuring building design and physical security systems align

In many cases, architectural design and layout dictate optimal placement of security devices like cameras, access control readers, and sensors. Poor design can lead to blind spots, reduced coverage, and ineffective surveillance. However, planning that involves all the various stakeholders can maximise both security and design elements. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: When are building design and physical security systems complementary? When are they at odds?

HID report: Unified solutions & biometric tech rise

As organisations navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, security pioneers are making strategic shifts toward unified platforms and emerging technologies, according to the newly released 2025 State of Security and Identity Report from HID. The comprehensive study gathered responses from 1,800 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide, and reveals a significant transformation in how businesses are approaching security, with mobile credentials and artificial intellig...

HID expands Cardiff office: 40 new jobs in tech hub

HID, the company behind the security card readers and access systems used in office buildings, universities, and government facilities worldwide – including several UK landmarks – has undergone a major expansion of its Cardiff office. The expansion creates 35-40 high-skilled jobs, reinforcing Cardiff’s status as a growing hub for technology and innovation. HID’s Cardiff office The investment has transformed HID’s Cardiff office into a state-of-the-art technology...