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HID has the broadest portfolio of e-doc, e-passport and e-national IDsolutions in the marketHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that it surpassed its 100 millionth product shipment of e-government inlays and prelaminates to 28 countries worldwide. With the broadest portfolio of e-doc, e-passport and e-national IDsolutions in the market, HID Global is an innovator and developer in the deployment of two of the most wide-spread technologies for ext...

Radstaak has over 15 years of experience in the security and smart card industriesHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Harm Radstaak has been promoted to Managing Director - Identity & Access Management, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In his new role, Mr. Radstaak is responsible for the strategic development and implementation of the company's business objectives, while positioning HID Global for growth within the region. With ov...

The SIA Government Summit is the premier public policy conference in the security industryThe Security Industry Association would like to thank the 13 corporate sponsors of its 2010 Government Summit.The Summit has four top-level sponsors:Hirsch Electronics ("Washington" sponsor) HID Global ("Lincoln" sponsor) ADT ("Jefferson" sponsor) Siemens ("Roosevelt" sponsor)Several other companies signed up as sponsors, as well:Bosch Adesta Honeywell GSA Schedules T...

 HID Global will attend IFSEC 2010 with its latest innovations in secure identity applicationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in physical access, logical access and secure issuance solutions at this week's IFSEC Global Security Conference and Exposition. In addition to demonstrating its broad portfolio of products and previewing new solutions, Volker Kunz, HID Global's Director of S...

 The 13th edition of the security show drew record number of exhibitors from 19 countries Secutech Expo, Asia's most international trade fair for total security solutions, held from 21-23 April, 2010 at the Nangang Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan, attracted a record number of exhibitors and visitors.The 13th edition drew 553 exhibitors who showcased the latest products in 34,020 sq m of exhibition space. These exhibitors came from 19 countries and regions: Australia, Brazil...

HID's expansion will enable the company to meet growing demand for access control products and service solutions HID Global, a trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, officially launched its newly expanded e-Government (e-Gov) manufacturing campus in Connemara, Galway, Ireland. Initiated in July 2009, HID Global's expansion of its Galway e-Gov campus will enable the company to meet growing demand for product and service solutions for e-Doc, e-Passport and e-NID applicati...

RFID is enabling municipalities to dramatically improve the efficiency of their waste operationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, showcased its portfolio of radio-frequency identification (RFID) products for waste management at the Waste Expo conference. The company's extensive line of RFID tags - including a new, ultra-durable tag for metal containers - enables municipalities and industries to easily and cost-effectively track waste and recycling...

The OMNIKEY 5321 CR USB Reader is an IP67 certified dustproof and waterproof contactless PC-linked smart card readerHID Global, a trusted leader in solutions that deliver secure identity, will showcase its latest advances in physical and logical access solutions that help organisations achieve regulatory compliance at Infosecurity Europe Conference and Exhibition. Also, Volker Kunz, HID Global's Director of Sales, Continental Europe, Identity & Access Management, will present on the benefits...

Cards Asia discussed security risks and payment fraud and cards marketing loyaltyTerrapinn, a global B2B media company and producer of major trade events, organised a three-in-one exhibition for cards and payments, RFID and retail industries from 21-23 April 2010 at the city-state's Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre. Into its 15th year, Cards Asia 2010, the region's leading smart cards convention, is the anchor event and was held in conjunction with RFID World Asia 2010, Asia's largest a...

The Security 5K event highlighted the great sense of community and generosity of the security industryThe inaugural Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run in Las Vegas on the second day of ISC West raised more than $30,000 to benefit Mission 500, a charitable organisation engaging security professionals to sponsor children in need through the World Vision organisation. Proceeds from the March 25th event will sponsor 90 children for a full year - providing food, water, education, healthcare and most...

 Mr Forman makes an important contribution through his involvemen with numerous charitable organisationsMission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, announced that Alan Forman will receive the charity's first annual "Mission 500 Humanitarian Award." The Award will be presented to Mr. Forman, President of Altronix, at a special cocktail reception on March 25th, during ISC West in Las...

The Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run is a first of a kind event at an ISC Expo Details for the Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run at ISC West, scheduled for Thursday, March 25th, have been announced by the organisers and runners can expect a course that is flat and wide, catering to even the most novice of runners.Starting promptly at 7:30 am, the course will take runners along Industrial Road from the Fashion Centre Mall area north to Sahara Boulevard and then loop back a...

  HID and Abloy UK are creating the future of intelligent doors At IFSEC 2009, ASSA Abloy launched Hi-O, a new concept for electronic door solutions that improves and simplifies the installation, service and upgrade of access control systems and allows end users to create the first truly "intelligent doors". SourceSecurity.com spoke with Matt Thomas, Managing Director of Abloy UK, and Ian Compton, Director of Sales for UK, IE and Nordics for HID Global, to find out more ab...

 The February 25 event will host discussions on privacy and security by industry experts The Security Industry Association (SIA) realises that privacy concerns can have a significant role in shaping the implementation of electronic security technology, and has scheduled a webinar for 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 25, to examine these issues. Government programmes that seek to address concerns about privacy profoundly affect the use of biometrics, CCTV, RFID and other security technologi...

Mission 500 is hosting a 5K charity run at ISC West on March 25, 2010Mission 500, a charity organisation formed strictly to engage security professionals in supporting the goal of sponsoring 500 children in need, is hosting a 5K charity run at ISC West on March 25, 2010. This first of a kind event at an ISC Expo was conceived to engage new corporate sponsors as well as individuals within the industry. Altronix Corporation, HID, LRG Marketing Communications and Morse Watchmans are charter sponsor...

HID Global has extended it's iCLASS® readers for the Dutch government's Rijkspas program HID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the launch of its Rijkspas-compliant iCLASS®smart card reader designed for Dutch government agencies adopting MIFARE DESFire® EV1 smart card technology. Featuring DESFire EV1 technology and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to protect data transfer between the credential and...

HID Global's smart cards and brand readers are compatible with McAfee Endpoint EncryptionHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that the company's Crescendo® smart cards and OMNIKEY® brand readers have been successfully tested for compatibility with McAfee® Endpoint Encryption. Through its inclusion in the McAfee Security Innovation Alliance™ (SIA), HID Global is recognised among leading security innov...

Michael L. Davis, Director, Intellectual Property, HIDHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that Michael L. Davis, Director, Intellectual Property, at HID, will be the programme chair for the Data Protection Track that will be featured at the CARTES & IDentification 2009 event. Held from the 17th to 19th November at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, this world-leading forum focuses on digital security and smart technologie...

   Hospitals need stronger 'in-depth' physical security at different entry points Within the course of any given day, a hospital or health care chief security officer (CSO) faces the task of not only protecting multiple points of access but also doing so in a way that enables movement and activity, is convenient for staff and patients and does not impede the facility's primary function: saving lives. Health care facilities exist in a wide variety of medical focus, adm...

TagMaster North America, Inc. announced its support for HID Global's popular Corporate 1000 ProgrammeTagMaster North America, Inc., the leading provider of long-range and high-performance Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems for Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) announced recently its support for HID Global's popular Corporate 1000 Programme. As the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, HID Global established the Corporate 1000 programme to provide acces...

HID on the Desktop™  won Innovative Achievement Prize in the Access Control categoryHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, is pleased to announce that its HID on the Desktop™ solution was awarded the Innovative Achievement Prize in the Access Control category by the Detektor International Awards 2009, in Stockholm, Sweden.The 10th annual Detektor International prize ceremony was held at the Sectech Expo and coincided with the opening da...

10th annual Detektor International Award prize ceremony was held at the Sectech Sweden exhibition The results of the Detektor International Awards 2009 are now official. Over 350 guests attended the prize ceremony when the Detektor International Award dinner was held in conjunction with the opening day of Sectech in Stockholm, Sweden on the 20th of October.The eleven product finalists were presented with their awards by Lennart Alexandrie, the Editor-in-Chief of Detektor International and C...

HID Global recently announced the availability of Priority Plus Credential Service shipping in EuropeHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the availability of Priority Plus Credential Service shipping in Europe. The Priority Plus® Credential Service guarantees 48-hour order shipments of standard HID and Indala® Prox and iCLASS® technology credentials in quantities between 100 and 500 cards, including programming and inkje...

HID's Identity on Demand™ delivers expertise and speed for successful custom ID badge projectsHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced the launch of Identity on Demand™ (IoD), a unique service offering that provides expertise and speed needed to make custom credential and ID badge projects successful. Offering card design, database management and card personalisation, IoD services manages the administrative tasks of customer ID proje...

  HID Global launches promotion encouraging customers to submit ideas for new products, features and servicesHID's commitment to its "Customer First" initiative reaches new high with promotion to drive customer participation in next wave of global "I Want" advertising campaign.HID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the upcoming launch of its "Customers Come 1st" promotion during ASIS International...

IDenticard Systems to bring the reliable and user-friendly SMART card printer line to the U.S. marketIDenticard Systems, a market leader in access control, personal identification and custom ID badges, announces a partnership with I&A System Co., Ltd., a South Korean card printer manufacturer, to bring the reliable and user-friendly SMART card printer line to the U.S. market. The SMART printer, available in versions for single-sided or dual-sided printing, is a compact, lightweight ID card p...

HID Global is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Genuine HID™ at the ASIS InternationalAs the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, the HID brand has over the years become synonymous with integrity, innovation and quality. Building on its thought leadership and commitment to enhancing customer value, HID Global is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Genuine HID™ at the ASIS International Conference being held from Sept. 21 - 24, 2009 at the...

HID Global announced the expansion of its multiCLASS™ transition reader product lineHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the expansion of its multiCLASS™ transition reader product line, providing new access control migration options to help organisations transition from low frequency EM4102 proximity to high frequency iCLASS® contactless smart card technology.HID's multiCLASS family of card readers are designed for c...

HID consolidates its eGovernment passport inlay production into one manufacturing campus in GalwayHID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that it has initiated consolidation of the company's eGovernment passport inlay production into one manufacturing campus in Galway, Ireland. The consolidation began in July 2009. By the end of 2009, the company anticipates that the significant majority of products related to its e-pas...

HID Global's Dr. Tam Hulusi has been selected to speak under the World e-ID track HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that Dr. Tam Hulusi, senior vice president, Strategic Innovation and Intellectual Property at HID, will speak on the importance of creating a trust-based framework for using identity information in access control systems. Held from 23rd to 25th September at Sophia Antipolis Technology Park in the Frenc...