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HID Global will showcase its products and solutions at Skydd 2012

HID will meet OEMs, system integrators and security managers to discuss the secure identity challenges HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced it will showcase its world-class products and solutions for migrating to higher security physical access control at next week’s Skydd 2012, Security, Fire and Rescue Expo in Stockholm. In addition to announcing the latest additions to its award-winning iCLASS SE platform that...

HID Global’s Secure Identity Services helps provisioning and managing secure credentials

HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, has significantly expanded its offering of on-demand card badging services to create the industry’s first all-in-one, web-based source for all credential provisioning and management requirements for traditional badges on plastic cards, for tokens, and for digital credentials that can be carried on NFC-enabled smartphones.  HID Global’s Secure Identity Services is a comprehensive suite of web-based services that help c...

Enterprise software provider Quantum Secure reports another banner year at ASIS 2012

Quantum Secure continues to strengthen its position with strategic acquisitions in a variety of industries Quantum Secure, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, reports another banner year at ASIS 2012, highlighted by record revenues, new products and features, continued profitable growth and a host of new customers. Quantum Secure continues to strengthe...

HID to showcase latest solutions on secure identity at ASIS 2012

HID will also demonstrate its suite of technologies, products and services at ASIS 2012 HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced it will showcase its comprehensive range of breakthrough innovations to create, use and manage secure identity at next week’s ASIS International 2012 in Philadelphia. In addition to announcing the latest additions to its award-winning iCLASS SE® platform that provides the highest level...

HID Global signs partnership agreement with RedCloud

The agreement enables RedCloud to resell HID Global's EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with RedCloud, the industry's fastest growing provider of web-based, physical access control systems. The agreement will enable RedCloud to resell HID Global’s EasyLobby Secure Visitor Management (SVM) software as part of a comprehensive solution that...

HID Global highlights key trends likely to shape government and national ID card programs

According to Acuity Market Intelligence, by 2015 countries issuing eIDs will exceed those using traditioanal IDs HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, provided its perspective on some of the key trends likely to impact government identity programs over the next five years. The overarching drivers are the dramatic shift from traditional national identity documents to eIDs, and the growing requirement to defend against mass counterfeiting a...

HID Global celebrates shipment of over 150 million high-technology eID solutions to governments around the world

HID Global has shipped over 150 millioneID solutions to governmentsfor citizens IDS around the world HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the company has shipped over 150 million high-technology eID (electronic ID) solutions to governments for citizen IDs around the world. The company’s management team and employees, along with local political and business officials, recently celebrated this milestone in a specia...

HID Global adds SlimFlex RFID Square Tag to its SlimFlex family of RFID transponders

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the availability of its new SlimFlex Square Tag, a highly durable UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that enables users multiple mounting options for optimal read range in industrial applications. The pliable SlimFlex Square configuration delivers read ranges of up to 26 ft (8 m) in dry conditions when mounted to any non-metal surface and in wet conditions when mounted vertically to a flat...

SIA appoints HID Global’s Kathleen Carroll as the Chair of the Government Relations Committee

Carroll oversees HID Global’s RF technology privacy and policy initiatives The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced that Kathleen Carroll, Director of Government Relations for HID Global, is the new Chair of the Government Relations Committee. The announcement was made at the opening of the SIA Government Summit, the premier public policy conference in the security industry, which took place on June 19-20 at the Embassy Suites Washington Convention Cent...

HID Global's EDGE EVO and VertX EVO™ controller platform enhances networked access control solutions

HID Global®, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the production release of its next generation EDGE EVO and VertX EVO™ controller platform that brings intelligence and decision-making to the door for advanced and highly customisable networked access control solutions. EDGE EVO and VertX EVO offer an open and scalable development platform for the deployment of a wide range of access control functionality, including remote management option...

HID Global mobile access control pilot with Arizona State University recognised by NACCU

For the pilot, ASU staff and students were given NFC smartphones containing HID Global’s SIO technology HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company’s mobile access control pilot with Arizona State University (ASU) has been recognised by the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) with the organisation’s inaugural Innovative Technology Award. The award was given to ASU in recognition of the...

Spica's Time&Space is a flexible solution for access control and workforce management

Time&Space is a comprehensive and flexible solution for Access Control and Workforce Management, providing a   multitude of scalable solutions. The software and hardware is fully modular and has been designed to work together seamlessly. Spica's access control hardware is designed to offer the greatest flexibility of installation and configuration; all with as few design variants as possible. Controllers are capable of integrating with a wide variety of branded and unbranded identifica...

HID Global’s pivCLASS readers and authentication systems now FIPS 201 compliant

HID's pivCLASS enables customers to simplify FIPS 201 compliance for a physical access control system HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company’s pivCLASS readers and authentication systems have achieved compliance with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certifying that products meet Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 federal identity specifications. The produ...

HID Global to exhibits its latest secure identity solutions at Cards Middle East 2012

HID Global will showcase products and services that are popular for banking industry and government applications HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced it will showcase the latest advances and broad portfolio of secure identity solutions for creating, using and managing secure identity at the region’s largest event for banks, retail, telcos and government during next week’s Cards Middle East 2012 co...

HID Global and ASSA ABLOY will jointly showcase their higher security physical access control at IFSEC 2012

HID and ASSA ABLOY will demonstrate its technologies, products, solutions in Stand C50 in Hall 4 HID Global and its parent company ASSA ABLOY, trusted leaders in solutions for the delivery of secure identity and door opening solutions will jointly showcase their world-class products and solutions for migrating to higher security physical access control at the IFSEC International exhibition Birmingham, UK from 14 - 17 May. The two companies continue their commitment to technol...

HID Global FARGO printer / encoders chosen to produce ID cards for AwardWallet LLC

FARGO will produce ID cards for consumer loyalty program tracking and management service HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that AwardWallet LLC has chosen the company’s FARGO printers/encoders to produce secure ID cards for its consumer loyalty program tracking and management service. The FARGO system speeds and simplifies production of ID cards that AwardWallet customers use to track and manage all of their a...

HID Global exhibited its expanded range of RFID solutions at EURO ID 2012 in Berlin

The RFID product portfolio included many new tag designs never before shown in Europe HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently unveiled at EURO ID 2012 in Berlin its expanded portfolio of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions from its Identification Technologies business segment, including many new tag designs never before shown in Europe. This showcase of new and existing RFID tag solutions reinforces the company’s...

Access control from HID breathes new life into patient safety

Safety is at the forefront of hospitals across the nation. According to a landmark report 'To Err is Human' (2000) by The Institute of Medicine (IOM), between 44,000 and 98,000 patients die a year in the U.S. due to preventable medical errors including wrongful administration of medication. Beyond the cost of human life, these errors cost the healthcare industry as much as $29 million per year. This figure takes into account the expenses associated with additional care, loss of income and disabi...

HID Global network access control solution increases security at major power plant in China

Hid Global deploys a centralised, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi power plant in China HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced today that the company’s network access control solutions and contactless readers have been deployed at the Fuxi power plant in China’s Sichuan province. The new system provides increased security that ensures the operational safety of production and facility areas, offers real-tim...

HID Global expands Latin America presence with Mexico City office

The office will  enable the company to deliver more comprehensive support and other services to customers in the region HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the opening of an office in Mexico City that will enable the company to deliver more comprehensive and responsive support and other services to customers and integrator partners in the region. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of secure identity s...

HID Global to showcase the industry’s broadest line of RFID Tags at Euro ID 2012

HID Global will demonstrate its advanced RFID transponders for a wide range of applications at Euro ID 2012 HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently unveiled at this week’s Euro ID 2012 in Berlin its expanded portfolio of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions from its Identification Technologies business segment, including many new tag designs never before shown in Europe. This showcase of new and existing RFID tag s...

HID Global mobile access strategy briefing available via webcast

HID Global creates new path with its complete mobile access ecosystem of products and solutions HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that the company’s mobile access strategy briefing recently held during ISC West 2012 is now available via webcast on-demand. During the event, HID and its parent company ASSA ABLOY examined the growing market opportunities as access control goes mobile to deliver new ways for the i...

Next Level Security Systems releases the new version of NLSS Gateway 2.3 at ISC West

The NLSS Gateway Version 2.3 offers a host of additional features and system upgrades Next Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, recently released the NLSS Gateway 2.3, the newest version of the award-winning NLSS Gateway that includes thepower of a customised management tool, and NextMobile, a mobile application that allows users to view and manage video on supported mobile devices. The unified solutions from Next Level i...

HID Global to unveil innovations for managing secure identity at ISC West 2012

HID Global will demonstrate its extensive suite of products, solutions and services at ISC West 2012 HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced it will unveil its range of breakthrough innovations to create, use and manage secure identity at next week’s ISC West 2012 International Security Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas. In addition to launching its new solutions for personal identification verification (PIV) e...

HID Global delivers first gift card issuance project to major retailers in Korea

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that it has introduced a pilot digital gift card issuance project at two Korean retail giants, Home plus and Shinsegae E-mart, utilising HID's FARGO® HDP5000 high-definition printer/encoders. With the HDP5000, the two retailers can now brand and customise gift cards for corporate customers and individuals, adding a level of personalisation not available with conventional paper gift vouchers. The digi...

HID Global to showcase RFID and digital technology solutions at CARTES North America 2012

HID Global will demonstrate its security technologies, products, solutions and services at CARTES North America HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, continues its commitment to innovation leadership by offering a broad portfolio of RFID and digital technology solutions that support users’ needs to create, use and manage secure identities. As a part of its showcase this week at CARTES North America Expo and Conference 2012 in Las Ve...

HID Global’s networked access control solution to secure Nanchang Changbei International Airport

HID's access control controllers and contactless smart card readers were deployed at the airport HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Nanchang Changbei International Airport has selected the company’s networked access control solution, contactless smart cards, and readers for its new terminal to enhance overall security. The new system delivers real-time monitoring and data management capabilities, while enabling rol...

HID Global successfully completes pilot of NFC smartphones carrying digital keys

   The mobile access control pilot at ASU was the first to validate the use of digital credentials on NFC smartphones HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it has successfully completed the world's first university pilot of NFC smartphones carrying digital keys. The pilot was implemented using the company's SIO technology, a key feature of its award-winning, next-generation iCLASS SIO-Enabled (iCLASS SE) credential and...

Socomec selects HID Global to provide staff with secure and convenient access control solutions

Top reasons why Socomec chose HID Global solutions Easy and cost-effective deployment of logical access control by leveraging the existing HID Prox cards from previously installed HID physical access control. Time-saving solution for Socomec's IT department to manage multiple accounts in shared PC workstations. To enable more convenient and secure online access to employees at Socomec's production site. Leverage HID technology and credentials by using multiple applications such as time an...

HID Global appoints Kerry Reid as vice president of HID Connect

  Mr. Reid will be responsible for driving HID Global hardware and software partnerships HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced Kerry Reid has joined HID Global as vice president of HID Connect. In his new role, Mr. Reid will be responsible for driving HID Global hardware and software partnerships and extending the company's Genuine HID Technology ecosystem. This involves building upon HID's existing strengths in the access control market...

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