Tag: HID
SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2025
December 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to partner again in 2025 with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals (see list below) to be highlighted in special features throughout the year.
SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at...
HID acquires IXLA
November 14, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID has acquired IXLA, an Italian manufacturer of advanced laser and color personalization systems for cards and passports.
HID said that the addition of IXLA expands its card and passport personalization portfolio, particularly in European markets and emerging economies.
“Welcoming IXLA into the HID family demonstrates our commitment to providing convenient and efficient document personalization solutions across a variety of industries,” said Björn Lidefelt,...
ASSA ABLOY agrees to sell Citizen ID business to TOPPAN
October 18, 2024SSN Staff
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—ASSA ABLOY announced it has signed an agreement to sell its Citizen ID business to TOPPAN.
The Citizen ID business area of HID manufactures, designs, and implements physical and mobile identity solutions for government to citizen programs around the globe. Citizen ID has some 450 employees with manufacturing facilities in Ireland, Malta and the U.S. Sales in 2023 amounted to about SEK 1,300 M.
"I find it very satisfying that with TOPPAN, Citizen ID and its employees...
HID & Microsoft announce a new milestone in partnership
October 15, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID announces a new integration with Microsoft Entra ID to enable employees to use their existing physical access cards as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) method to access resources such as Entra ID and Microsoft 365.
This enables organizations to simplify MFA deployment and enable faster end-user adoption for Entra ID users. HID said that the integration significantly expands options for organizations to, “…tailor their MFA journey,” while meeting...
Product Launches: Lifesafety Power, AXIS Communications, HID, Level Home, Hikvision
October 14, 2024SSN Staff
LifeSafety Power
B150 Step-Down Converter
The B150 step-down converter offers an additional voltage in a FlexPower system by converting a higher input voltage to a lower output. Primary power for the B150 comes from a LifeSafety Power power supply, which the B150 adjusts down to a user-defined range. The B150 is jumper selectable for either a fixed 12VDC or an adjustable range between 3-18VDC at 6 amps maximum current. An on-board LED display provides real-time values for output voltage,...
SIA announces 2024 winners of “25 on the RISE” Awards
October 1, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the second annual 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo, Genetec and HID.
This initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2024 class of awardees were honored during a special...
Genetec updates FICAM, expands list of access control options for U.S. fed
August 16, 2024SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL — Genetec has announced that its Security Center 5.12 update now complies with FIPS 201 and is approved by the Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) conformance program.
With this certification, Genetec software meets the stringent federal security standards to ensure that only authorized individuals are provided access to sensitive data and facilities.
This certification extends the list of supported FICAM access control hardware within Security Center...
HID partners with Inner Range
July 11, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID announced an extended partnership with Inner Range, a global provider of integrated access control systems and solutions, to offer Inner Range customers a new range of SIFER credential compatible with wallet-enabled readers, based on HID’s Signo line of access control readers.
“The sheer opportunity to further deepen collaboration with our partners excites us. Mobile access is rapidly becoming a dominant force in reshaping the physical access security industry...
Physical Access Control Report from HID highlights top 5 trends
July 1, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID has released its 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report, which identifies five key trends that it says are shaping the future of access control.
Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID, the report surveyed over 1,200 security professionals across the globe. Conducted between November 2023 and January 2024, the survey reveals five trends, as follows:
Mobile access and digital ID set to become ubiquitous
According to this report, nearly two in...
Emerging Leaders Under 40: Tiffany Renz, director of sales, North America, HID
June 24, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Tiffany Renz, 39, is the director of sales, North America, for HID, based out of Lancaster, Pa. Find out what her roles and responsibilities are, what being an Emerging Leader Under 40 means to her, what attracts her to the security industry as a young leader, and more.
SSN: In 100 words or less, summarize your current role, outlining responsibilities and length of service.
RENZ: As a sales director for North America at HID over the past five...