HID Global

      Trusted Source for Secure Identity Solutions

HID Global is focused on creating customer value as the trusted source for products, services, and know-how related to the delivery of secure identity.

HID Global is the trusted leader in providing access and ID management solutions for the delivery of secure identity. HID Global is focused on creating customer value worldwide with technology-based access solutions, issuance solutions, embedded technology solutions and logistics technology solutions.

As a leading manufacturer of secure identity solutions and contactless smart card technology for physical access control, HID is selected more than any other brand in the convergence of physical and logical access control. In addition, the company develops, manufactures and markets ID components, products and services typically deployed with national ID and e-passport programs, corporate access control, supply chain management, animal tagging, financial transactions, transport and various industrial or manufacturing solutions.

Major Technologies/Products

13.56 MHz Contactless Technology

Experience in developing card technologies puts HID Global in a unique position to play a critical role in the evolution and adoption of smart card technology. HID's market-leading, flexible, high-frequency product lines demonstrate the company's commitment to support 13.56 MHz technologies. Our open architecture offerings make up the industry's broadest range of open standard contactless smart card products, available from over 40,000 resellers worldwide.

iCLASS® – Optimized to make physical access control more powerful, iCLASS 13.56 MHz read/write contactless smart card technology provides versatile interoperability and is used in diverse applications including access control, network log-on security, biometrics, cashless payment, handheld/mobile/wireless applications, logical access, time and attendance and more.

OMNIKEY – OMNIKEY creates ready-to-use PC smart card reader devices as well as advanced smart card terminals for special markets like e-health and national ID. OMNIKEY smart card reader chip sets and custom PCB’s are used by leading computer and peripheral makers to embed smart card reader technology into OEM products, like keyboards and notebooks. OMNIKEY products are designed to support any smart card for any application on any computer.

FlexSmart® MIFARE and DESFire – The interoperable, ISO 14443A-compliant FlexSmart family of contactless smart card products provides customers a totally flexible platform – from the simplicity and security of HID Format MIFARE readers to completely customizable (keys and format) secure MIFARE and DESFire reader solutions. Keypad reader models (for high traffic use) and a wide variety of credentials (including cards, tags and keyfobs) are also available.

SmartID™ MIFARE and DESFire –SmartID customized contactless access control readers and cards offer maximum interoperability and programmability. They provide unique capabilities, such as reading standard and specialized MIFARE (sector) and DESFire (application) data structures off ISO14443 technology-based credentials. SmartID readers can be configured to read any third-party formatted cards.

Sokymat – Sokymat's expertise encompasses all areas of radio frequency identification, both in terms of frequencies – 125/134.2 kHz, 13.56 MHz and UHF – and in terms of RFID system components: chips, tags, antennae and readers. Sokymat provides the most appropriate transponder technology and packaging solution compatible with the specific features and constraints of an organization’s RFID system.

125 kHz Proximity Technology

Built from HID Prox, the market leader in contactless cards and readers for access control. Our global reputation for delivering quality, value, partnership, and service excellence to our customers is unsurpassed in the security industry.

HID Prox – For security managers, dealers, integrators and OEMs, HID proximity cards and readers are recognized as the industry standard for physical access control. HID Prox products are robust, affordable and seamlessly integrate with access control systems.

Indala Prox – Featuring FlexSecur® security coding, the high-quality Indala line of 125 kHz Proximity readers combines intelligent programming technology with interchangeable components including uniform modules and a range of stylish cover designs.

Multiple Technology

Designed for customers who are upgrading their current card system from HID Prox to HID iCLASS credentials or cards, the customer has the ability to transition to contactless smart cards over time while incorporating the use of multiple card technologies within a single building or across multiple facilities.

multiCLASS™ –The multiCLASS multi-technology card reader combines Prox 125 kHz proximity and iCLASS® 13.56 MHz contactless smart card and reader technologies into a single reader. Also reads MIFARE, DESFire, FIPS201 and Felica CSN formats.

SmartTrans – SmartTRANS readers are multi-technology card readers designed for customers upgrading their current card system from the most popular proximity (125 kHz) technologies to ISO14443 (MIFARE/DESFire) cards.

Networked Access Solutions

Edge™ – The HID EDGE IP Access Solution is a full line of flexible and configurable IP-enabled access control processor and host interface solutions, including the award-winning Edge Solo (a cost-effective, stand-alone, single-door access control solution), EdgeReader™ (with integrated iCLASS® reader) and EdgePlus™ (allowing connection to any Wiegand or most clock and data readers). Designed to provide complete and full-featured access control infrastructure and contactless smart card capability at “the edge” of the network for stand-alone or OEM software host systems, Edge products require less wiring, are cost-effective and are ideally suited for today's IT-centric security environment.

VertX  – VertX is an open architecture family of access controllers that enables managed security service software providers to fully integrate access control within their host software. As easy to install and configure as typical alarm / intrusion systems, VertX is seamlessly integrated with industry leading host software. SimpleID ideally works with VertX controllers as an advanced and modern access control solution.

Identity Solutions

Asure ID® – The award-winning Asure ID photo identification software line, featuring the iDIRECTOR™ technology platform, allows multiple applications to be loaded onto a smart card via a single, seamless process, making it easier for end- users to deploy multi-card applications in an enterprise environment.

Fargo – Fargo ID card printers, software, systems and materials are used in access control systems, time and attendance tracking, asset protection and other applications. Fargo HDP5000 and HDP600 Card Printers feature High Definition Printing™ (HDP®) (reverse image technology), for high-level security and large applications especially when smart cards are used. Fargo DTC550, DTC400 and Persona® C30 printers use Direct-to-Card (dye-sublimation) technology, the most commonly used ID card printing technology.

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