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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
HID Global adds liveness detection to Lumidigm M-Series fingerprint solutions
HID Global has made several improvements to its compact Lumidigm M-Series fingerprint solutions with liveness detection, enabling OEMs and IT…
| Jan 17, 2017 | HID Global launches end-to-end biometric ID and access management solutionHID Global has launched what it calls the industry’s first end-to-end identity access management solution that enables government agencies and… |
| Jan 12, 2017 | HID Global names key 2017 trends in ID technologyHID Global predicts the top 2017 trends in the use of identity technology that will lead to increased adoption of mobile… |
| Nov 10, 2016 | HID Global introduces OSM Multitech citizen ID cardsHID Global has created an Optical Secure Media (OSM) Multitech card that it says is one of the most secure… |
| Oct 3, 2016 | HID Global enhances its Lumidigm V-Series biometric solutionsHID Global has made important enhancements to its Lumidigm V-Series biometrics solutions. According to statement from the company, HID has… |
| May 26, 2016 | HID Global wins award for biometrics deployment in two Chinese theme parksHID Global has won the Best Use of Biometrics in a Commercial Setting Award at this year’s SMART Awards Asia… |
| May 12, 2016 | HID Global to deploy mobile IDs on citizens’ smartphones in NigeriaHID Global has partnered with Media Concepts of Lagos, Nigeria to deploy mobile IDs on Nigerian citizens’ smartphones using the… |
| Apr 24, 2016 | HID Global recognized for mobile driver’s licenses solutionSecurity Products magazine has selected the HID goID platform for mobile IDs as a winner of the 2016 Govies Award… |
| Apr 9, 2016 | HID Global and NXP partner on turnkey solution using wearables for access controlHID Global Seos credential technology will be embedded in NXP Semiconductors SmartMX-based secure element devices to enable the use of… |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Broad range of biometric technology and identity solutions coming to ISC WestThe ISC West 2016 security trade show kicks off this week in Las Vegas, Nevada and visitors can expect to… |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Idesco bringing access control solutions to the Cooperator ExpoSecurity systems integrator Idesco Corp. will be showcasing its latest security solutions for the real estate industry at The Cooperator… |
| Mar 11, 2016 | HID Global to showcase its expanded biometrics portfolio at connect:IDHID Global will be showcasing its expanded Lumidigm biometrics offering at next week’s connect:ID conference in Washington, D.C. The company’s… |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Biometrics and banking, fingerprint authentication, wearables and security applications most popular this weekHere is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Fingerprints Morpho… |
| Jan 13, 2016 | HID Global identifies security trends to watch this yearHID Global has identified five security trends that it believes will have the greatest impact this year on identity and… |
| Jan 10, 2016 | Biometrics and smart gun technology, facial recognition, CES and fingerprint authentication trending this weekHere is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Smart gun… |
| Jan 4, 2016 | HID Global exec discusses biometrics and smart cardsFollowing the acquisition of Lumidigm, HID Global strategically integrated the Lumidigm biometrics technology with its Omnikey contactless smart card readers… |
| Dec 20, 2015 | Biometrics and banking, authentication, cybersecurity and Rapid DNA trending this weekHere is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics and… |
| Dec 13, 2015 | HID Global wins five-year, $88.3 million contract to supply U.S. government with next-generation permanent resident cardsSecure identity solution provider HID Global has received an order to redesign, manufacture and supply the U.S. Government Permanent Resident… |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Biometrics in border security, fingerprint technology and mobile authentication top this week’s newsHere is a recap of the most popular biometrics industry news that appeared on BiometricUpdate.com this past week. Biometrics and… |
| Nov 19, 2015 | HID Global executive says combining biometrics with PIV cards improves airport securityIn a column in GSN Magazine, HID Global VP of sales Bill Spence discussed how airport security can be further… |
HID Industry Insights
Harnessing AI to reinforce security and identity in Australia
By Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, SVP and CTO at HID As the Australian digital landscape evolves, security threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated…
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…


