TDSi by Hirsch: Reinventing UK access control

Global security manufacturer - TDSi is set to undergo a significant transformation as it rebrands to TDSi by Hirsch on 1st January 2026.

This decision aligns with its parent company Vitaprotech’s global rebranding to the Hirsch Group, aiming to unify its international security brands under one cohesive name.

TDSi’s proven access control solutions

TDSi’s integrated access control solutions have been pivotal in numerous installations

For over four decades, TDSi’s integrated access control solutions have been pivotal in numerous installations across various sectors, including education, healthcare, government, and commercial environments in the UK and internationally. This rich heritage of expertise remains central to the company’s offerings.

The integration with Hirsch will build upon this foundation, offering customers enhanced access to high-security solutions encompassing access, perimeter, and video security. This collaboration aims to present one of the most holistic security offerings in the UK, expanding the reliable solutions that customers have come to trust.

Hirsch Group’s global vision

The rebranding to TDSi by Hirsch encapsulates the Hirsch Group's vision of innovating and internationalising security solutions, while maintaining reliability for long-standing clients. Richard Huison, UK Managing Director of Hirsch Secure and TDSi, noted, "TDSi has built a strong reputation in the UK and beyond, with installations in some of the most demanding environments worldwide. Becoming TDSi by Hirsch strengthens that legacy by combining our proven access control expertise with Hirsch’s global platform."

Customers are assured of unchanged service and support, with an expanded range of security solutions now available, covering everything from perimeter to core security needs. This enhancement provides a unified and future-ready security portfolio.

Strategic developments for TDSi

Existing products, services, and support structures will persist, ensuring seamless continuity during this period

TDSi, which joined the Vitaprotech Group in 2019, further aligned with Hirsch in 2024, will officially adopt the Hirsch name from January 2026, positioning the group for premium recognition globally.

Eric Thord continues as CEO, alongside Deputy CEO Steven Humphreys, both steering a strategic vision focused on global strategy and local execution, offering innovative and market-tailored security solutions.

As TDSi transitions into this new era as TDSi by Hirsch, its dedication to its clients, partners, and the broader security community remains steadfast. Existing products, services, and support structures will persist, ensuring seamless continuity during this period of change.

Sustained customer commitment

The introduction of the TDSi by Hirsch logo will commence early next year, signifying the beginning of an evolutionary process rather than an abrupt shift.

Backed by the strength of the Hirsch Group, TDSi is positioned to deliver added value, while upholding the reliability, expertise, and customer-focused approach that has characterised the company for over forty years.

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Integrated access control and security manufacturer TDSi now announces that from 1st January 2026, it will operate under the new name: TDSi by Hirsch.

The change follows the global transformation of its parent company, Vitaprotech, into the Hirsch Group, unifying its security brands worldwide under one trusted name.

TDSi’s integrated access control

For more than 40 years, TDSi’s integrated access control solutions have been at the heart of thousands of installations across education, healthcare, government, and commercial environments in the UK and around the world. This proven expertise remains the foundation of what we deliver.

Building on that strength, our further integration with Hirsch enhances what TDSi already offers. Customers will now benefit from access to Hirsch’s portfolio of high-security Access, Perimeter and Video solutions. Together, these additions create one of the most comprehensive and cohesive security offerings in the UK market, reinforcing and extending the trusted solutions our customers rely on.

The new TDSi by Hirsch brand reflects Hirsch Group’s vision of harmonising, innovating, and internationalising its security solutions, while ensuring continuity and reliability for long‑standing customers.

Hirsch’s global platform

Richard Huison, UK Managing Director of Hirsch Secure and TDSi, commented: “TDSi has built a strong reputation in the UK and beyond, with installations in some of the most demanding environments worldwide. Becoming TDSi by Hirsch strengthens that legacy by combining our proven access control expertise with Hirsch’s global platform."

"For our customers, nothing changes in terms of service or support, it is very much business as usual. What does change is the breadth of solutions we can now offer, from perimeter to core security, giving our partners and end‑users access to a truly unified security portfolio that is scalable, interoperable, and future‑ready.”

TDSi moves into next chapter

TDSi joined Vitaprotech Group in 2019, followed by Hirsch in 2024. The group of security specialists will adopt the globally recognised Hirsch name on 1st January 2026, instantly conveying premium positioning, federal-grade trust, and worldwide ambition. Eric Thord remains CEO, with Steven Humphreys as Deputy CEO, driving a clear vision: global strategy, local execution, delivering innovative, interoperable security solutions precisely tailored to each market.

As TDSi moves into this next chapter as TDSi by Hirsch, its commitment to its customers, partners, and the wider security community remains unchanged. All existing products, services, support channels, and points of contact will continue as normal, ensuring complete continuity throughout the transition.

Customer-first approach

Customers can expect to see the TDSi by Hirsch Logo begin to roll out from early next year, marking the start of a gradual evolution rather than an overnight change.

With the strength of the Hirsch Group behind it, TDSi is poised to deliver even greater value while continuing to operate with the same reliability, expertise, and customer-first approach that have defined the business for over four decades.

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