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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
Mobile credentials and MFA driving biometric access control growth: survey
The number of organizations using biometrics for physical access control is set to rise from 35 percent to 48 percent,…
| Feb 12, 2025 | Biometric e-gates speeding up border processing around the worldFace biometrics is a fast-growing trend for border control and travel. The past year saw increasing implementation of biometrics for… |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Biometric access control demand growth in Middle East benefits HID, InvixiumA global biometric access control and security company is seeing impressive growth and potential in the Middle East. HID projects double-digit… |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Facial recognition for borders and travel: 2025 trends and insightsBy Vito Fabbrizio Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID The world of biometrics is constantly evolving, and 2024 was a transformative… |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Intersec 2025: HID, Idemia, Iris ID, Recfaces, Regula, Suprema among exhibitorsThe 26th edition of Intersec is underway in Dubai – which is set to be the largest yet held with… |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Assa Abloy absorbs US, UK access control firms into HIDA 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… |
HID Industry Insights
Facial recognition for borders and travel: 2025 trends and insights
By Vito Fabbrizio Managing Director, Biometrics Business Unit, HID The world of biometrics is constantly evolving, and 2024 was a transformative…
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…
