Tag: HID Global
SIA names Joseph Grillo as honorary SIA member
March 21, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Joseph (Joe) Grillo as an honorary SIA member.
Grillo – a security industry veteran, a longtime SIA member and the founder and former CEO of ACRE, LLC – is one of only five individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA will recognize Grillo at its Executive Reception taking place March 28 during...
ADI announces recipients of 2022 Supplier Awards
January 23, 2023SSN Staff
MELVILLE, N.Y. – ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security products, has announced the recipients of their ADI 2022 Supplier Awards.
HID Global was selected as the 2022 Supplier of the Year for North America. Other recognized categories included Marketing and Digital Marketing, Sales Support, Operations, New Product of the Year and Rookie of the Year. Every year the awards recognized what ADI sees as the key suppliers in North America for their “…contributions...
HID Global’s RAPID ID receives FDLE FALCON certification
July 11, 2022SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, has obtained RAPID ID certification from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), empowering law enforcement officers to conduct mobile biometric identification on the fly.
The solution handles behind-the-scenes heavy lifting for cross-check fingerprints against FDLE’s FALCON Integrated Criminal History System and FBI’s Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC) databases. Officers simply tap...
PSA announces technology partner award recipients at TEC 2022
May 20, 2022SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA, the world’s largest systems integrator consortium, announced this year’s technology partner award winners during TEC 2022 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver Hotel. The Superstar Technology Partner Achievement Award was awarded to Altronix (pictured above are Altronix Western U.S. Sales Manager Stephen Oliva (left), and National Sales Manager JR Andrews accepting the Superstar Technology Partner Award from PSA Senior Channel Marketing Manager Brittany...
ACRE Founder and CEO Joseph Grillo announces retirement
May 2, 2022SSN Staff
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...
PSA announces sponsors for PSA TEC 2022
April 13, 2022SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA (www.psasecurity.com), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the lineup of sponsors for PSA TEC 2022, which will be held in Denver, Colorado, on May 16-19 and virtually on May 24-26.
“We are excited to have an impressive list of sponsors supporting TEC 2022,” said Chris Salazar-Mangrum, PSA’s vice president of technology partners. “PSA TEC is known for its educational lineup, networking events...
Mission 500’s annual 5K/2K raises over $90,000 at ISC West 2022
April 8, 2022SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500, a 501c3 charitable organization born from the professional security industry to serve children and families in need across the U.S., raised over $90,000 at the organization’s annual Security 5K/2K Run/Walk at ISC West 2022 in Las Vegas.
“We are once again blown away by the contributions and efforts put forth by the security industry to raise money for children and communities in crisis,” said Tracy Larson, Co-Chairwoman of Mission 500. “It was great...
HID Global wins Ireland's DFA contract for passport issuance and processing system
January 24, 2022SSN Staff
GALWAY, Ireland—HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has been awarded Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs contract for the passport issuance and processing system. The contract will see HID Global provide a new operating system for the Department's passport service.
HID Global's HID Integrale software system makes the management of applications easier and more efficient by providing a citizen-centric case management solution connected to all services...
HID Global acquires inventory management company InvoTech Systems
December 27, 2021SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced it has acquired InvoTech Systems, Inc. The acquisition enhances HID’s advanced textile inventory management systems offering for uniforms, linens, and laundry operations and adds to HID Global’s industry-leading RFID portfolio.
The acquisition advances HID’s stature within this growing market, as InvoTech provides technology and services to clients across hundreds of properties across...
Airports turn to HID Global solution to navigate bumpy travel industry recovery
December 17, 2021SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—As airports navigate an uneven return to pre-pandemic operations, many of the largest ones are using HID Global’s HID SAFE for Aviation as a unified physical identity and access management solution for defending against security and safety threats, while consolidating, automating, and simplifying associated administrative and regulatory processes.
The HID SAFE for Aviation offering combines an advanced access manager, badge manager, visitor manager and security...