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HID Global signs agreement to acquire ActivIdentity to fulfil demand for integrated access control solutions

 The pending acquisition targets accelerating requirements for converged access control solutionsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that parent company ASSA ABLOY has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ActivIdentity, a global leader in strong authentication and credential management. The acquisition will widen the scope of HID Global's security industry leadership with incremental capabilities focused on the convergence of...

HID announces efforts to license its Trusted Identity Platform (TIP) at ASIS

HID's TIP technology turns access control readers, NFC-equipped mobile phones into trusted identity nodes HID Global, the trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced at the ASIS 2010 conference that it has engaged with strategic developers to license the company's Trusted Identity Platform (TIP). The initiative extends technology licenses to qualified development partners to enable the building of trusted nodes for the TIP infrastructure. HID Global's TIP is a...

HID Global features access control reader solutions and more at Security Essen 2010

HID Global will showcase its new migration access control card/reader technologies and printer solutionsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, is continuing its drive to enable seamless migration from legacy technology to secure physical and logical access control solutions. The company will highlight its "Migration in 3D" theme to showcase its new solutions for enabling 1) higher security, 2) multiple applications on a singe card, and 3) migration...

Advantages of open standards within security top of Siemens agenda at Essen conference

Siemens is collaborating on ongoing extensions to the ONVIF standard to integrate access control systemsAt a press conference held ahead of Security 2010 in Essen (Germany), Siemens Building Technologies Division (BT) touted the advantages of open standards in the area of security and the innovative solutions through which these can contribute to a more secure world. The focus was on the integrated security management system Siveillance Fusion, as well as Siveillance Netwatch which is to incorpo...

HID Global access solutions utilised to secure law personnel and properties of Jinwan Procuratorate

Zhuhai City Jinwan District People’s Procuratorate is located in Sihucheng District, Zhuhai city. Built in 2009, it houses of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Code of Conduct Bureau, Policy Department, General Office, Inspection and Supervision Department, Public Complaints Department, Commercial Crime Prevention Department, Civil Administrative Procurator Department, and Prosecution, Claims and Procurator Department. As an important judiciary and law enforcement authority in China, Jinwan Dist...

Physical access control solutions from HID Global to be showcased at IFSEC South Africa 2010

HID's Sales Manager will present "The benefits of multi-application smart card technology" at IFSECHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in physical access, logical access and secure issuance solutions at IFSEC South Africa SECUREX. In addition to demonstrating its broad portfolio of products and previewing new solutions, John Lakin, HID Global's Regional Sales Manager, Sub-Saharan Afric...

HID Global and INSIDE Contactless renew partnership to deliver access control technology to NFC mobiles

The partnership brings iCLASS access control and identity credentials to NFC mobile phonesHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, and INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced, open-standard contactless chip technologies, announced they have extended their long standing partnership to bring market-leading iCLASS access control and identity credentials to Near-Field Communications (NFC) mobile phones. Embedding iCLASS virtual credentials into NFC mobi...

Biometric solutions from HID Global see sales of over 100 million

HID has the broadest portfolio of e-doc, e-passport and e-national IDsolutions in the marketHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that it surpassed its 100 millionth product shipment of e-government inlays and prelaminates to 28 countries worldwide. With the broadest portfolio of e-doc, e-passport and e-national IDsolutions in the market, HID Global is an innovator and developer in the deployment of two of the most wide-spread technologies for ext...

Kenyan Health Care Fund improves efficiency with in-house ID card system from HID

The challenge Health care organisations the world over are working to make their systems more efficient. In Kenya, the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) prints member ID cards in-house to reduce fraud and improve patient satisfaction. The NHIF is a government health care organisation covering Kenyans for their in-patient medical needs. Workers earning more than a defined amount must contribute to the fund through payroll deductions. Membership is voluntary for self-employed workers. The...

HID Global appoints Harm Radstaak as MD of Identity and Access Management in EMEA market

Radstaak has over 15 years of experience in the security and smart card industriesHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Harm Radstaak has been promoted to Managing Director - Identity & Access Management, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In his new role, Mr. Radstaak is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of the company's business objectives, while positioning HID Global for growth within the region. With ov...

SIA expresses gratitude for Government Summit sponsors

The SIA Government Summit is the premier public policy conference in the security industryThe Security Industry Association would like to thank the 13 corporate sponsors of its 2010 Government Summit.The Summit has four top-level sponsors:Hirsch Electronics ("Washington" sponsor) HID Global ("Lincoln" sponsor) ADT ("Jefferson" sponsor) Siemens ("Roosevelt" sponsor)Several other companies signed up as sponsors, as well:Bosch Adesta Honeywell GSA Schedules T...

HID Global presents innovative physical and logical access and secure issuance solutions at IFSEC UK 2010

 HID Global will attend IFSEC 2010 with its latest innovations in secure identity applicationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in physical access, logical access and secure issuance solutions at this week's IFSEC Global Security Conference and Exposition. In addition to demonstrating its broad portfolio of products and previewing new solutions, Volker Kunz, HID Global's Director of S...

Secutech Expo 2010, Taiwan, draws record exhibitors and visitors from security industry

 The 13th edition of the security show drew record number of exhibitors from 19 countries Secutech Expo, Asia's most international trade fair for total security solutions, held from 21-23 April, 2010 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan, attracted a record number of exhibitors and visitors.The 13th edition drew 553 exhibitors who showcased the latest products in 34,020 sq m of exhibition space. These exhibitors came from 19 countries and regions: Australia, Brazil...

HID Global expands biometrics operations to meet rising demand for e-identity products

HID's expansion will enable the company to meet growing demand for access control products and service solutions HID Global, a trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, officially launched its newly expanded e-Government (e-Gov) manufacturing campus in Connemara, Galway, Ireland. Initiated in July 2009, HID Global's expansion of its Galway e-Gov campus will enable the company to meet growing demand for product and service solutions for e-Doc, e-Passport and e-NID applicati...

HID Global exhibits wide range of RFID tag solutions at Waste Expo

RFID is enabling municipalities to dramatically improve the efficiency of their waste operationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, showcased its portfolio of radio-frequency identification (RFID) products for waste management at the Waste Expo conference. The company's extensive line of RFID tags - including a new, ultra-durable tag for metal containers - enables municipalities and industries to easily and cost-effectively track waste and recycling...

HID Global's access control solutions in the limelight at Infosecurity Europe 2010

The OMNIKEY 5321 CR USB Reader is an IP67 certified dustproof and waterproof contactless PC-linked smart card readerHID Global, a trusted leader in solutions that deliver secure identity, will showcase its latest advances in physical and logical access solutions that help organisations achieve regulatory compliance at Infosecurity Europe Conference and Exhibition. Also, Volker Kunz, HID Global's Director of Sales, Continental Europe, Identity & Access Management, will present on the benefits...

Terrapinn's three-in-one exhibition on cards, RFID and retail sector a resounding successl

Cards Asia discussed security risks and payment fraud and cards marketing loyaltyTerrapinn, a global B2B media company and producer of major trade events, organised a three-in-one exhibition for cards and payments, RFID and retail industries from 21-23 April 2010 at the city-state's Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. Into its 15th year, Cards Asia 2010, the region's leading smart cards convention, is the anchor event and was held in conjunction with RFID World Asia 2010, Asia's largest a...

The Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run at ISC West 2010 proves that everyone's a winner!

The Security 5K event highlighted the great sense of community and generosity of the security industryThe inaugural Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run in Las Vegas on the second day of ISC West raised more than $30,000 to benefit Mission 500, a charitable organisation engaging security professionals to sponsor children in need through the World Vision organisation. Proceeds from the March 25th event will sponsor 90 children for a full year - providing food, water, education, healthcare and most...

City College Coventry leads the way with converged security solution choosing HID Global’s Crescendo™ application with iCLASS®

Bringing vision and mission together The college's mission of "Responding to Diversity; Raising the Standard; Taking Education Further," was something reflected in the development and choice of a suitable logical and physical access control solution. Satel Naik, Technical Services Manager, explained that the college had not previously used access control except for a few door code locks. He also identified that there was no information technology (IT) security solution in place. Satel's vision f...

Security-industry charity honours Alan Forman with ‘Mission 500 Humanitarian Award'

 Mr Forman makes an important contribution through his involvemen with numerous charitable organisationsMission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, announced that Alan Forman will receive the charity's first annual "Mission 500 Humanitarian Award." The Award will be presented to Mr. Forman, President of Altronix, at a special cocktail reception on March 25th, during ISC West in Las...

Security industry gears up for charity run at ISC West 2010

The Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run is a first of a kind event at an ISC Expo Details for the Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run at ISC West, scheduled for Thursday, March 25th, have been announced by the organisers and runners can expect a course that is flat and wide, catering to even the most novice of runners.Starting promptly at 7:30 am, the course will take runners along Industrial Road from the Fashion Centre Mall area north to Sahara Boulevard and then loop back a...

The future of intelligent doors

  HID and Abloy UK are creating the future of intelligent doors At IFSEC 2009, ASSA Abloy launched Hi-O, a new concept for electronic door solutions that improves and simplifies the installation, service and upgrade of access control systems and allows end users to create the first truly "intelligent doors". SourceSecurity.com spoke with Matt Thomas, Managing Director of Abloy UK, and Ian Compton, Director of Sales for UK, IE and Nordics for HID Global, to find out more ab...

Security Industry Association to conduct webinar on electronic security technology and privacy issues

 The February 25 event will host discussions on privacy and security by industry experts The Security Industry Association (SIA) realises that privacy concerns can have a significant role in shaping the implementation of electronic security technology, and has scheduled a webinar for 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, to examine these issues. Government programmes that seek to address concerns about privacy profoundly affect the use of biometrics, CCTV, RFID and other security technologi...

Genetec IP solution chosen to secure Melbourne Cricket Grounds

Melbourne Cricket Ground deployed Genetec's Omnicast IP video surveillance and Synergis IP access control solutionGenetec announced recently that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia has selected and successfully deployed Genetec's Omnicast IP video surveillance and Synergis IP access control solution to protect the historic sporting venue and the 100,000 sports enthusiasts who visit the stadium on a regular basis.With a circumference of 1.2 km, the MCG is considered the eighth l...

Security industry 5K charity run at ISC West will help make a child’s life more secure

Mission 500 is hosting a 5K charity run at ISC West on March 25, 2010Mission 500, a charity organisation formed strictly to engage security professionals in supporting the goal of sponsoring 500 children in need, is hosting a 5K charity run at ISC West on March 25, 2010. This first of a kind event at an ISC Expo was conceived to engage new corporate sponsors as well as individuals within the industry. Altronix Corporation, HID, LRG Marketing Communications and Morse Watchmans are charter sponsor...

HID Global launches Rijkspas-compliant iCLASS readers for Dutch Government

HID Global has extended it's iCLASS® readers for the Dutch government's Rijkspas program HID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the launch of its Rijkspas-compliant iCLASS®smart card reader designed for Dutch government agencies adopting MIFARE DESFire® EV1 smart card technology. Featuring DESFire EV1 technology and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to protect data transfer between the credential and...

HID Global converged security solutions achieve compatibility with McAfee Endpoint Encryption

HID Global's smart cards and brand readers are compatible with McAfee Endpoint EncryptionHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that the company's Crescendo® smart cards and OMNIKEY® brand readers have been successfully tested for compatibility with McAfee® Endpoint Encryption. Through its inclusion in the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance™ (SIA), HID Global is recognised among leading security innov...

Miss Universe organisers select iCLASS® Contactless Smart Cards for pageant

"With only 10 days to print the tickets before we had to start selling them, we were impressed with the excellent re-transfer printing quality and efficiency of the robust Fargo printers: An average of printing two cards with all the security features in just three minutes," customer said.With the escalating attendance and press coverage of the 2008 Miss Universe competition in Vietnam, and the expected attendance of more than 18,000 spectators, the organization's top priority was to i...

Public transport company Arriva chooses the only IP-based solution on the market to meet its security needs

Arriva is one of the largest private companies operating public transport in the Netherlands. It operates both bus and rail services across different cities. Arriva runs approximately 900 buses and employs 2,500 people in the bus business and in recent years, has become one of the leading players in the European passenger transport market with parent companies in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland, Spain and other countries across Europe. Being at the forefront of its industry, Arr...

HID Global Executive chairs Data Protection Track at CARTES & IDentification 2009 in Paris

Michael L. Davis, Director, Intellectual Property, HIDHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that Michael L. Davis, Director, Intellectual Property, at HID, will be the programme chair for the Data Protection Track that will be featured at the CARTES & IDentification 2009 event. Held from the 17th to 19th November at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, this world-leading forum focuses on digital security and smart technologie...

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