Tag: HID Global

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced it has deployed the government of Libya’s first diplomatic and special ePassport program. HID provided Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) with HID Integrale, a secure end-to-end solution that expedites the application and issuance processes and manages the entire ePassport lifecycle. For improved security, the redesigned and modernized booklets include a durable polycarbonate datapage...

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, a worldwide provider of trusted identity solutions, announced it has been positioned in the Leaders quadrant in the 2021 Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services, Global” report for the second straight year. “We are proud to again be named a Leader in the Gartner’s 2021 Magic Quadrant,” said Mark Robinton, vice president of IoT Services with HID Global. “HID Location Services, including the latest Workplace Safety...

By SSN Staff AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced it has expanded its Seos credential family with two new products. The Seos 16K is the industry’s first credential certified to the highest IT security level established by the independent testing service provider TÜV Informationstechnik GmbH, and it features the highest memory in the series to support multi-application deployments. Seos Essential is a new, single-application credential...

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global announced that it has expanded its HID SOMA chip operating system (COS) family with the addition of SOMA c016 on NXP Semiconductors' new SmartMX3 microcontroller. HID is the industry’s first to certify a native COS on NXP’s newest generation SmartMX3 platform to Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 5+ (EAL5+) “This accomplishment is inline with our commitment to proposing our renowned SOMA technologies with an extended array of leading...

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global announced that it has acquired Access-IS, a provider of miniaturized reader devices that combine a number of key technologies ideal for mission-critical environments.Access-IS’s technology and solutions broaden HID Global’s technology portfolio, accelerate its vertical market expansion, and add new product offerings that help meet customers’ evolving needs for integrated, digitized solutions.“Access-IS solutions are a good fit for HID,” HID Global CEO Björn...

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global extended its open-architecture controller line with the introduction of HID Aero. Building on the proven success of its Mercury intelligent controller platform delivering total security beyond the door, HID Aero extends flexibility and access control choices to a wide range of businesses while future-proofing an organization’s investment as requirements change.  “HID Aero is providing features to a broader market that were generally available only in solutions...

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global announced its new WorkforceID platform that enables a seamless, effortless experience when using identity credentials to access physical and digital workplaces at an office, in the field or on the road.The new ISO27001-certified identity cloud service platform simplifies how employees access what they need to do their jobs, while solving workplace and visitor security, regulatory compliance and a variety of new business challenges as employees are returning to work.“WorkforceID...

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, in collaboration with Fidesmo, a provisioning company that makes it possible to connect contactless services to wearables, announced its integration in HID’s next-generation Seos credential technology to secure element chips that are used in wearables.  “As wearables grow in popularity, organizations of all types will be confronted with the need to support new form factors for physical access and other popular applications,” Steve Currie, VP and managing director...

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global today announced the launch of HID Signo, its signature line of adaptable, interoperable readers that create a secure approach to access control. The new readers simplify system deployment and management, meet security requirements of today's dynamic environments and set organizations up smarter, more connected access control. “With the industry now seeking to use access control systems as a backbone for creating intelligent environments, consultants, integrators...

AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced today that Bj�rn�Lidefelt has been named company president and CEO.“I look forward to leading a dedicated and talented global workforce, focused on delivering industry-leading solutions to governments, universities, hospitals, financial institutions and some of the most innovative companies on the planet to create trusted physical and digital places,” Lidefelt said in the announcement.Lidefelt...