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HID Biometrics News
HID tapped for secure office access control via mobile ID
Corporate 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… |
| 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… |
HID Industry Insights
Africans’ identity security a key driver of economic development, democracy, livelihoods and dignity
By Nat Pisupati, regional sales director MEA at HID FARGO Africa’s development story will increasingly be shaped not only by…
Brand Focus: HID
The card that opens every door, including the right ones
When new students arrive on campus, the first thing they receive isn’t a welcome pack or a timetable. It’s an…
| Jul 14, 2020 | High-quality fingerprint enrollment still underpins government identity systems |
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…
