HID Signo™ Reader 20 Contactless smartcard reader – multi-technology, mobile ready, mullion mount

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced it has acquired Sewio Networks (Sewio), a pioneering provider of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) platforms for asset management, intralogistics, and improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). The addition of Sewio expands HID’s growing RTLS portfolio, particularly for asset-tracking use cases in automotive and manufacturing. “Welcoming the Sewio team into the HID family reinforces our commi...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces that its Signo™ Readers seamlessly integrate with the UK government’s GovPass standard, built on open standards for enhanced security and flexibility. GovPass GovPass, the most secure government pass to date according to the UK government’s website, leverages open standards to ensure interoperability across different suppliers. Leveraging the UK government’s standard for card encryption and HID’s p...

As the anticipation builds for the 2024 Paris Olympics, security concerns are heightened. While this long-awaited event will showcase the world’s most accomplished athletes, the safety of all participants and spectators is paramount. Extensive preparations have been underway to achieve this crucial goal. Security challenges  The threat landscape in the historical context The security challenges facing the Paris Olympics are underscored by ongoing global conflict, an ever-evolv...

Enhancing enterprise security is high on the list of priorities for businesses across sectors. Within the retail industry, there is an additional focus on enabling new ways of working through management tools. Integrated solutions and applications help to create a robust security landscape and ensure a future-ready posture as organisations look to address emerging risks and create better experiences for next-gen employees. Physical access control (i.e., the readers on the door and the credentia...

Founded in 2010, Avolon is the third-largest aircraft leasing company in the world with 824 aircraft and 145 customers in 62 countries. Its new global headquarters in Dublin is comprised of 6,967 sq m (75,000 sq ft) of secure office space across six floors that houses its IT, catering, legal, and communications departments. Need for a centralised monitoring solution Avolon’s new premises in the upmarket Ballsbridge area of Dublin provided an opportunity for the company to rethink its app...

Named one of Money magazine’s Best Colleges in America 2023, Fairfax-based Geoge Mason University (Mason) is the largest public research university in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its 10,000 faculty and staff provide classes and support services across three regional campuses, an international branch campus in Songdo, South Korea, and five instructional sites. With more than 40,000 students hailing from all 50 states and 130 countries and a six-year graduation rate that is well above the...