Tag: HID

AUSTIN, Texas – HID has announced their inaugural State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from over 2700 stakeholders to identify the pressing concerns facing the global security market. Pooled from a resource of end users, IT and security personnel, and across a range of titles and organizations of all sizes in 11 industries, the report has identified themes that are driving the innovations and technologies changing the industry. HID identified 5 particular common...

AUSTIN, Texas – Identity and physical security solution company HID is working with digital ID solutions provider iPassport to bring a new verification solution to the transportation sector. The companies recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the new solution which will make its debut at Terminal EXPO 2023, March 14-16 at HID Booth #1244. HID wrote that airport navigation requires a sequence of touchpoints and processes—from check-in to baggage drop, security...

AUSTIN, Texas – Identity solutions company HID has expanded on its healthcare offering with the acquisition of GuardRFID. HID said the acquisition of the real-time location services company (RTLS) will create safer experiences for patients and staff as they utilize GuardRFID’s software and hardware solutions to support new use cases for infant security, staff duress, asset tracking, and wandering patients, while expanding HID's offering and relevance in the active RFID...

DALLAS—ACRE, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, today announced that Founder and CEO Joseph Grillo is retiring, effective May 20, 2022, and named new CEO Don Joos, who will join the executive team effective May 23, 2022. A proven and respected leader who has driven ACRE's business transformation and growth strategy, Grillo's deep knowledge of the security and access control businesses resulted in strong operating results, a track record of 11 successful...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—MedixSafe, a leader in the access control market, announced that its Key Access Ready Enclosure (KARE) key control cabinets are now available with Bluetooth format card readers. This wireless technology enables users to access their KARE cabinets using their mobile devices as their access credential while still offering high-level security synonymous with MedixSafe's solutions. With this addition, KARE is now available in HID, Multi-Class and Bluetooth format card reader technologies,...

AUSTIN, Texas—Secure identity solution provider HID Global in February announced it had completed the consolidation of its world headquarters and North American Operations Center here. HID was also recognized by three organizations for successfully implementing sustainability guidelines in the design, construction and operation of its 250,000 square feet of manufacturing, office and warehouse space. “We are very proud of our accomplishments, and grateful for the tremendous support we've...

CHICAGO—Systems integration firm SDI today announced that David Sullivan, whose background includes leadership roles at IR and HID, has been named CEO. David Gupta, founder and former CEO of SDI, will now serve as vice chairman of the SDI Board of Directors.SDI grew rapidly in the past year, making two major acquisitions. It is now a $70 million company with plans for further growth.“IT IQ is a critical differentiator for us. We think [successful integration firms] need to have a strong...

The editorial mission of Security Systems News is distinct from other publications in the security industry. We focus on breaking business news (as opposed to products, how-to information or case studies). More specifically, we focus on writing stories that will help our readers make good decisions about their businesses. In our November issue, we will dedicate one story in each section of our publication—Commercial and Systems Integration; Fire Installation; Monitoring; Residential; and Suppliers—to...

Lots of people on the show floor on Wednesday! 29,900 square feet of exhibit space and 1003 booths, is what I heard.Wednesday started for me with the Axis Press Breakfast, where the network camera company introduced three new cameras and an upgraded Axis Camera Companion. In 2012, there were 60,000 downloads of the software, according to Axis' Fredrik Nilsson. The cameras of the future will be customized for customers with apps, the same way we currently customize our smartphones, Nilsson said. With...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—With about 90 consultants attending, the AMAG Technology Security Engineering Symposium, an educational and networking conference held here March 4-7, was the largest in the event's 11-year history.�“We handpick the best consultants in the industry and invite them here,” said Jody Ross, AMAG director of business development. And this year, about “45 to 50 percent of them were new faces.”According to informal surveys at the event, business is good...