Tag: HID
NCS4 announces 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition
January 13, 2026SSN Staff
HATTIESBURG, Miss.—The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will host the 2026 National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition June 23–25 at the J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert, Calif.
The premier event will bring together industry leaders, security professionals and key stakeholders dedicated to enhancing the safety and security of sports and entertainment venues....
PSA Network announces 2026 P3 Partners
January 5, 2026SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the 28 partners of the PSA Partner Program (P3) for 2026.
The P3 program is a performance-driven initiative tailored for technology partners, evaluating and categorizing them based on criteria reflecting their impact and achievements within the network.
Partners meeting the annual sales threshold are assessed using a weighted scale. Their cumulative...
SIA announces winners of 2025 Women in Biometrics Awards
November 4, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five women biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards.
The 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards winners are: Lena Abdelahad, senior vice president and head of biometric identity technologies, HID; Kristen Halligan, biometric system program specialist, Identity Operations Division, Office of Biometric and Identity Management (OBIM), U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Vanessa...
Azure Access Technology appoints Joseph Grillo to board of directors
October 16, 2025SSN Staff
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Azure Access Technology, a U.S.-based manufacturer of enterprise-grade access control hardware platforms, has announced the appointment of Joseph Grillo to its board of directors.
A recognized leader in the electronic security and identification industry, Grillo brings over 30 years of experience driving growth and innovation in the security technology sector.
In his new role, Grillo will focus on business development and strategic growth initiatives, guiding...
HID signs agreement to acquire IDmelon
October 16, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—HID, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire IDmelon, a Vancouver-based secure sign-in solution provider that streamlines the adoption of passwordless authentication through its proprietary software platform.
IDmelon’s offering allows users to turn existing identifiers, such as a physical credential, smartphone, or biometric, into enterprise-grade FIDO security keys. In addition to its software solution, IDmelon...
HID acquires Intelligent Observation
August 7, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID announced that it has acquired Intelligent Observation, a platform provider for hand hygiene compliance, designed to enable healthcare facilities to reduce hospital acquired infections (HAIs) through proper hand hygiene practices.
“Patients enter the hospital looking to get better, not to catch an infection,” said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID. “Welcoming Intelligent Observation into our RTLS portfolio enables healthcare providers to prevent...
HID unveils next-generation FIDO hardware and centralized management at scale
August 5, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—HID has announced a new line of FIDO-certified credentials - now powered by the new Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) solution - designed to help organizations deploy and manage passkeys at the enterprise scale.
New research from FIDO Alliance shows that while 87% of enterprises are adopting passkeys, nearly half of those that are yet to deploy cite complexity and cost concerns as primary barriers. HID’s solution streamlines the shift to passwordless authentication.
This...
FAST adds Stephenie Haldane to its board of directors
August 1, 2025SSN Staff
DALLAS—The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Stephenie Haldane of HID to its board of directors.
The FAST Board of Directors is an expert-led group drawn from the membership of the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and that defines and refines FAST’s strategic plan, as well as the foundation’s annual goals.
With over 28 years of experience in building, developing and leading teams across...
HID signs agreement to acquire Calmell Group
July 10, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—Identity solutions provider HID announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Calmell Group, a Spanish manufacturer of smart cards, smart paper tickets, and magnetic tickets, primarily for the public transportation vertical.
The addition of Calmell Group expands HID’s smart ticketing portfolio to include smart paper and magnetic tickets, as well as provides HID a stronger geographic foothold in the public transportation space, particularly in Spain, the European...
HID, ASSA ABLOY recognized with Red Dot Award
July 8, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID and ASSA ABLOY announced that their self-boarding biometric eGate — the BG100 Speedgate — has received a Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025 in the interior design elements category.
The BG100 Speedgate is a next-generation solution that integrates the HID Facepod and document reader with ASSA ABLOY’s Speedgate.
At the core of the BG100 Speedgate is the HID Facepod, a facial recognition solution featuring an advanced camera system and algorithms, intuitive...