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HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, in partnership with Temenos, a global provider of banking software solutions, announces a successful collaboration with Santander International to provide robust and flexible customer authentication for its digital banking platform. Santander International, like all modern financial institutions, faces unique challenges in its digital transformation journey. Navigating cybersecurity threats, adhering to regulations, working within budget c...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces its 2024 State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from 2,600 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide, across a range of job titles and organisation sizes representing over 11 industries. The 2024 State of Security Report delves into the underlying concerns driving upcoming innovations and the technologies underpinning them, helping security pioneers proactively adapt to evolving challen...

Janam Technologies, a pioneering provider of rugged mobile computers and contactless access solutions, announced the launch of its XR2 UHF RFID Reader–an all-in-one device designed for real-time tracking and unprecedented visibility into the location and status of items throughout the supply chain. Built to thrive in demanding warehouse, manufacturing and logistics operations, XR2 combines the most advanced RAIN RFID technology with a sleek, intuitive and ergonomic design that sets a...

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions announces the latest addition to its already impressive range of readers, the TSL 3166 Bluetooth® Rugged RAIN® RFID UHF Reader, a high-performance reader for efficient inventory management, supply chain tracking, and asset management, even in challenging conditions. TSL 3166 Reader WHAT: Using the latest generation of Impinj silicon, the TSL 3166 Reader is super-fast with read rates of up to 1,200 tags per second, combined w...

HID, the worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions has announced a collaborative self-service patient engagement and facial recognition offering designed to enhance healthcare operations and administer an improved patient service at every touchpoint. The technology triad involves: HID: The major company in biometric technology across various use cases and vertical markets  CERTIFY Health: A provider of modernised solutions to optimise patient care and experiences CTS: A...

TDSi is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Taylor as its Sales Specialist for TIL Technologies’ market-pioneering security systems in the UK. ANSSI cyber-certified, making it ideal for use with critical infrastructure, TDSi recently announced its sales and support of TIL Technologies’ range as a complementary technology to its own flagship GARDiS secure access control ecosystem of software and hardware products. TIL Technologies’ range John Davies, Managing Director...

Smart R Distribution has appointed Mark Russen as the Business Development Manager for its extensive range of Access Control and Intruder Detection Solutions.   Extensive work experience  Mark Russen, who has worked within the electronic security industry since 1986, is a highly experienced sales professional who has performed senior sales management roles for some of the biggest names within the sector. These include Europlex Technologies, Siemens Security Products, and V...

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, and Olea Kiosks®, a visionary provider of self-service kiosk solutions, announced a new collaborative engagement that revolutionises the user experience when it comes to access control and user authentication across a range of applications. WHAT: Industries from healthcare, hospitality and retail to banking, government, transportation and beyond are primed to empower people with unsurpassed levels of security and user convenience w...

In the competitive world of physical access control, Big Tech companies are seeking to play a larger role. Physical access competition Apple Wallet continues to stake its claim on mobile credentialing. Amazon One Enterprise is pushing a palm-based identity service. Google/Nest offers smart locks for home access control, with identity and access management provided in the Google Cloud. The entry of these big companies in the historically fragmented physical access control market is causing di...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces the acquisition of ZeroSSL, an SSL certificate provider based in Austria. The acquisition will not only augment HID’s capabilities in providing protected communications to and from websites but also strengthen its reputation as a pioneering provider of trusted PKI solutions. "This acquisition marks another step in expanding our PKI and IoT business," said Martin Ladstaetter, HID Senior VP and Managing Director for IAMS. &ld...

Telaeris, Inc., a major provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), announces its new XPressEntry Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) Emergency Evacuation Mustering with HID’s Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Beacons and Gateways. XPressEntry RTLS Emergency Mustering adds an automatic method to quickly account for workers and visitors in an emergency evacuation at designated assembly areas/muster points and helps provide first responders with a precise, last known l...

Frictionless systems provide access to a building without interfering at all with a user’s entry experience. Frictionless access means you can automatically pass through a gate without showing a credential or otherwise engaging, and with the system recognising who you are and allowing you to pass. In true frictionless access, everything works seamlessly, with unauthorised people obviously barred. But how close are we to realising frictionless access control? We asked this week’s Expe...

Harnessing digital automation technology to transform people's experiences in its commercial buildings, British Land Company PLC (“British Land”), one of Europe’s largest listed real estate investment companies, has deployed connected access at its Broadgate, 100 Liverpool Street office building in London. Through a collaboration with HID and SwiftConnect, people can use their employee badge in Apple Wallet for seamless access at this trophy building with their iPhones and Ap...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new Logistics Centre in Shannon, Ireland. The new facility is HID’s second-largest Logistics Centre, supporting 55 countries across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The occasion was marked with an official ribbon-cutting and a visit from local government and business pioneers, as well as HID’s operations leadership team. The new 4,157 m2 Logistics Centre is double the si...

Smart Spaces announces that its chief executive and co-founder, Dan Drogman, has been named by LDC as ‘One to Watch’ at its annual Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Pioneers 2023 awards scheme. Created by a trusted investment partner LDC-part of Lloyds Banking Group, and supported by The Times newspaper, the LDC Top 50 champions the business pioneers who are pushing for growth and building successful medium-sized businesses. This year’s nominations–which totalled almost 500...

Zenitel, a provider of intelligent communication solutions, announced the launch of two new door entry intercoms: the Turbine Extended Intercoms TEIV1+ and the TEIV4+. The new products display Zenitel's commitment to providing convenient and secure entry via best-in-class audio and video performance with hassle-free access control.    New door entry intercoms "'Secure, Convenient Access' is the key message behind the product launch. We are excited to provide security system integrat...

Ontic, a software provider delivering Connected Intelligence to unify how security professionals manage physical threats, mitigate risks, and strengthen businesses, announces it has surpassed 60 different data, technology, and systems integrations in its Connected Ecosystem programme. With this milestone, the Ontic Platform is one of the industry’s most robust and comprehensive single solutions centralising security intelligence and operations. Existing business software “Since o...

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces innovative technology for supporting retail point of sales (POS) to ensure data access and identity verification through industry-certified OMNIKEY® desktop readers. These solutions are powered by the latest RFID technology and designed to offer pioneering, reliable, and successful applications. OMNIKEY® 5427CK desktop readers OMNIKEY® 5427CK desktop readers can be used for employee logical access. Employees use t...

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced it will preview its new centralised reader management solution, HID Linq™, at GSX 2023. HID Linq is designed to make the configuration and updates of physical access systems simpler, faster, and more efficient. HID Signo™ readers compatibility “Managing readers has become more time-consuming than ever, and we are excited to be showcasing our solution at GSX,” said Sanjay Roy, Senior Director for Device...

HID, the worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces that pioneering international real estate investor and developer, Ghelamco, has standardised its mobile and physical access control solutions across its prestigious projects in Warsaw, Poland. Offering a variety of office space, all the developments are multi-tenanted by blue-chip corporate clients. To support this, Ghelamco’s physical access control strategy includes HID Mobile Access® solutions and door readers to b...

Sharry, a workplace experience platform around digital employee badges, is excited to welcome Ondřej Vodňanský and Carlos Vazquez to its team. Previously at Spaceflow and Cushman & Wakefield, Ondřej joins Sharry as a new Head of Sales for the EMEA region. Carlos comes on board as a Business Development Representative responsible for managing the North and South American markets.  Ondřej’s main responsibilities as the Head of Sales at Sharry will be supp...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2023 schedule, speaker lineup and programme for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place October 17-18 at the InterContinental Times Square in New York City. At SNG 2023, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis. This year’s Securing New Ground conference will shape industry trends and offer opportunities to engage w...

Sharry, a workplace experience platform around digital employee badges, promotes Karel Hudínek to Head of Technology Partnerships. Previously a Product Manager at 2N, Karel has held the same position at Sharry for the past year. His recent promotion is pivotal to Sharry’s growing partnership programme with international vendors. Currently, Sharry has fully running integrations of more than 20 access control systems and mobile credential providers, including all relevant sector prov...

AMAG Technology, an Allied Universal Company®, announces the hiring of Roland Fournier as Vice President, Product Management. The Vice President, Product Management will serve as the Lead Product Officer of AMAG Technology and is responsible for the vision, development and strategy of all Symmetry™ products. Fournier will oversee the design and manufacturing planning of the AMAG product portfolio, defining product direction in line with strategic goals. In the pioneering product team,...

In the past 12 months, SwiftConnect has dramatically accelerated its market traction via several key milestones. SwiftConnect was the first to introduce an employee badge in Apple Wallet at the world’s most iconic buildings—Silverstein’s 7 World Trade Center. The company continued its momentum by attracting top talent from pioneering access control, visionary, and big tech companies such as Amazon, HID, Snowflake, and Uber, raising $17 million in Series A financing, and adding...

Our recent survey on the state of access control in 2023 showed that HID partners and end users, as well as security and IT professionals, may have varying needs and concerns but nearly all agree on one thing: the need for sustainable solutions. Operational transparency In fact, sustainability was a top issue for almost 90% of our survey respondents. Our end users and their consumers are primarily driving this demand, with ever-increasing numbers asking for operational transparency...

Sharing data between security and building management devices can provide a route to maximise building usage and minimise costs. In today's Internet of Things (IoT) environment, tying together a variety of systems is easier than ever. For an update, we asked this week's Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the benefits of integrating security technology with building management systems (BMS)?

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup, and programme for the 2023 AcceleRISE conference, hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young leaders and those new to the security industry. AcceleRISE 2023 will take place Aug. 14-16 in Denver, Colorado. Conference agenda AcceleRISE is an exciting, innovative conference created specifically for young security talent and designed to ignite new thinking, strengthen leadership and sharpen business acumen. A...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification for its HID Origo Mobile Identities solution, demonstrating the company’s ability to maintain a highly secure, cloud-based physical access environment. HID Origo Mobile Identities is a cloud-based platform that enables technology partners to build integrated access control solutions. The platform offers a scalable, secure infrastructure, including seamless and consistent service, that improves how acces...

A sad irony in the physical security industry has been the lax attention paid historically to the cybersecurity elements of our industry’s systems. However, the picture has improved starkly in recent years as manufacturers have stepped up to meet the cybersecurity challenges and awareness of the issue has become much higher. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What's new in cybersecurity for physical security systems?