HID Global is a premier American manufacturer of secure identity and access control solutions. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company develops smart cards, biometric readers, RFID tracking tags, and digital authentication software used by businesses, schools, and governments in over 100 countries.

They are a major player in the global security sector, powering identity solutions for physical buildings, digital assets, and physical goods.

What They Do.

• • Physical Access Control: Makers of the widely used contactless smart cards, key fobs, and mobile digital keys used to open doors in corporate, government, and educational facilities.
  • Digital Security: Provide multi-factor authentication, encryption, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) software to protect corporate networks and data.
  • Asset Tracking & RFID: Manufacture durable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags used to track everything from hospital medical equipment and manufacturing parts to animals and industrial supply chains.
  • Secure Issuance: Produce the specialized printers and systems used to print and encode secure ID badges, passports, and driver’s licenses.

Corporate Background

• • Parent Company: HID Global operates as an independent, autonomous brand under the ASSA ABLOY Group, the world’s leading locking and security solutions company based in Sweden.
  • History: The company was founded in 1991 as Hughes Identification Devices (a subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft Company) to pioneer early RFID proximity technology.

To explore their physical and digital security offerings or find specific products, you can visit the HID Global website.

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