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Assa Abloy absorbs US, UK access control firms into HID
A release from the Assa Abloy Group, the Stockholm-based multinational door and access conglomerate that owns trusted identity firm HID…
| Dec 31, 2024 | Philippines pilots back-to-back birth and national ID registration for newbornsThe Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has piloted back-to-back birth and National ID registration. The pilot strategy means the PSA is… |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Kuwait’s Vision 2035 advancing digital identity with global partnershipsKuwait is struggling with an immense digital transition following its Vision 2035, which strives to diversify the economy and strengthen… |
| Nov 20, 2024 | The world’s oldest republic to get new HID contactless ID cardHID has won an ID card contract with the world’s fifth smallest country. San Marino, which has a claim to… |
| Nov 15, 2024 | HID tapped for secure office access control via mobile IDCorporate space management technology provider Deskbee has integrated HID’s Mobile Access and digital identity positioning offering into its platform, in… |
| Nov 13, 2024 | HID acquires Italy-based government ID document printing firmHID has acquired a manufacturer of advanced laser and color personalization systems for ID cards and biometric passports that’ll give… |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Stricter retail age verification on the agenda as UK fails to curb underage vapingA survey of vape users in Northern Ireland is causing alarm in the UK, with some observers warning that a… |
| Oct 29, 2024 | HID Rapid ID offers simple three-step fingerprint identity verification tool for policePolicing is one of the main drivers of the biometrics market, be it facial recognition algorithms or advanced biometric scanning… |
| Oct 22, 2024 | The healthcare sector is leaking data; biometrics could help plug the holesWhile it is true that reporting on biometrics often revolves around costly fraud cases or massive data breaches, part of… |
| Oct 18, 2024 | HID partnership brings access cards to Entra ID MFA optionsHID has announced a new integration with Microsoft Entra ID, for enterprise employees to use their existing physical access cards… |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Toppan Gravity to acquire HID’s Citizen Identity business: insiderHong Kong-headquartered Toppan Gravity has reached a deal to acquire Texas-based HID’s Citizen Identity division from Swedish access control giant… |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Philippines digital ID app integrates HID platform for ISO-compliant interoperabilityThe Philippines’ “Super App” for storing government-issued digital IDs has integrated HID Global’s mobile ID management system to make the… |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Businesses increasingly turn to biometrics for physical access and visitor managementAccording to the 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report by HID Global, the proportion of businesses using biometrics for… |
| Aug 23, 2024 | HID previews face biometrics camera system for airport access controlA new face biometrics camera is coming soon from HID to address a range of travel industry applications. The Facepod… |
| Aug 15, 2024 | HID puts biometric scanners in 500 São Paulo civil police stationsHID’s biometric tenprint scanner has been deployed by law enforcement at 500 police stations throughout São Paulo for identity verification… |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Arana launches police biometrics app for HID scannerArana Security has launched a new mobile app for mobile biometric fingerprint readers from HID used by law enforcement. The… |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Assa Abloy acquires another physical access control providerAssa Abloy has acquired Austria-headquartered physical access control systems maker Skidata to expand its portfolio and global presence. Skidata’s portfolio… |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 3 East Asian countries expand biometric border systemsMyanmar junta’s new smart card is trapping migrant workers inside the country and fueling a black market. Indonesia and Malaysia… |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 2 in 5 businesses now use biometrics for physical access control: HIDThe number of businesses using biometrics for physical access control has jumped from 30 percent two years ago to 39… |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Indonesian ports automate with HID FRT to reduce wait timesA case study from HID breaks the deployment of its facial recognition technology (FRT) for automated border control by Indonesian… |
Access IS Industry Insights
Biometrics are the missing link in healthcare digital transformation
By Vito Fabbrizio Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID Digitization has been a halting, patchwork evolution in many industries, but healthcare…
Brand Focus: Access IS
High-quality fingerprint enrollment still underpins government identity systems
As governments come to terms with the new global conditions, one of the areas affected are identity systems which rely…
Access IS White Papers
A definitive guide to fingerprint technology
Fingerprint technology is a mature, proven method for user authentication across a range of industries, use cases and environments. Selecting…
Biometrics Explainers by Access IS
Creating smarter government IDs: The process, from creation and enrollment to issuance
This is a guest post by Joby Mathew, HID Global Director: Citizen Identity Solutions EMEA The adoption of HID Global’s…
