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HID
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people convenient and secure access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be identified, verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and billions of things are connected through HID technology. We work with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, retailers, transportation, industrial businesses and some of the most innovative companies on the planet.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID has over 4,500 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.
HID Biometrics News
Philippines digital ID app integrates HID platform for ISO-compliant interoperability
The 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… |
| Jun 5, 2024 | HID adds Amazon Rekognition support to biometric camera for enhanced facial imagingHID Global has teamed up with Amazon Web Services to enhance biometric face imaging capabilities by utilizing the Amazon Rekognition… |
| May 24, 2024 | Digital ID for air travel is DPI that could lift Africa’s economy, HID arguesAs the African continent experiences economic growth and increasing global integration, the potential for enhancing air travel through improved digital… |
| Apr 12, 2024 | HID introduces access through Google Wallet, new reader moduleSecure identity products maker HID Global is upgrading its products and releasing new services. The U.S.-based company launched the OMNIKEY… |
| Apr 4, 2024 | SITA white paper explores airport biometrics successes as rollouts expandExplosive growth in air travel numbers, from 4 billion travelers in 2019 to 8 billion in 2040, according to the… |
| Mar 29, 2024 | AI fraud may be too much for some financial companies, warns Treasury DeptThe risks of generative artificial intelligence are looming over the financial services industry. As access to more advanced AI tools… |
| Mar 25, 2024 | HID Global recognized for innovative security design in Bahrain biometric passportIdentity security solutions firm HID Global has won more accolades for the high-level security and innovation reflected in the Bahrain… |
| Mar 21, 2024 | HID security report says mobile identity to be ‘ubiquitous’ in five yearsMobile ID and multi-factor authentication join biometrics on the list of technologies headlining HID Global’s newly released 2024 State of… |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Patent lawsuit ruling against Assa Abloy and HID Global thrown outThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has thrown out decisions in favor of CPC Patent Technologies over Assa Abloy… |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Biometrics are the missing link in healthcare digital transformationBy Vito Fabbrizio Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID Digitization has been a halting, patchwork evolution in many industries, but healthcare… |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Healthcare biometric kiosks from HID, platform from Imprivata launchBoth HID Global and Imprivata have announced new products that leverage biometrics to fight duplicate accounts, perform patient identification and… |
| Jan 24, 2024 | HID adds face biometrics to Olea Kiosks, acquires ZeroSSLHID Global has announced a collaboration with Olea to add its biometric U.ARE.U Camera Identification System with Olea’s kiosks. It… |
HID 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: HID
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…
HID 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 HID
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…
