HID Global Showcases Advanced Government to Citizen Identity Solutions -- Security Today

HID Global Showcases Advanced Government to Citizen Identity Solutions

May 16, 2013

HID Global, a solution provider of secure identity solutions, today announced it will showcase its broad portfolio of government-to-citizen ID solutions at this year’s Security Document World (SDW) Conference. The company will highlight its extensive suite of services, products and solutions that include e-documents, readers, inlays, prelaminates, LaserCard optical security media, ActivID Credential Management System and its new FARGO HDP8500LE Industrial Series Card Printer/Encoder Laser Engraver and Asure ID personalization software. Company executives will also present on the latest eID technology advancements, including new eID implementations by governments along with new models for distributed issuance of eID credentials.

HID Global will demonstrate its advanced Government ID Solutions portfolio and integrated capabilities for delivering smart card ID credentials and total ID ecosystems for e-passport, national ID, foreign resident, worker ID and vehicle registration program at Booth # F11 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre from May 21-23, 2013.

“We’re seeing a worldwide adoption of multi-purpose, electronic ID credentials as governments look to maintain the highest levels of security while addressing objectives such as entry to secure facilities, faster border crossing, and access to health and social services,” said Rob Haslam, vice president of Government ID Solutions with HID Global. “Conferences, such as SDW, provide HID Global with an invaluable gathering place where we can discuss the latest trends, technologies and challenges associated with delivering these increasingly complex eID programs.”

HID Global executives will present in the following sessions at Security Document World:

“Driven By eID Adoption, Anti-Counterfeit Measures and Technology Coexistence – Future-Proofed Credentials and Concept-to-Delivery Programs Move to the Forefront”

Adam Tangun, vice president of sales, Government ID Solutions, Europe with HID Global will provide a look at the growing requirements for streamlined government services delivery and the call for powerful, multi-purpose, eID credentials that maintain the highest levels of security while addressing objectives such as entry to secure facilities, faster border crossing, and access to health and social services on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 12 p.m.

“Distributed Identity Personalization – An Emerging Paradigm for Large-scale ID Issuance”

Nils Wahlander, senior product marketing manager, Secure Issuance Solutions with HID Global will provide insights into how secure issuance will support the eID revolution, and illustrate how the market has shifted from a centralized mindset to one of increased efficiencies, convenience and productivity through decentralization. As part of this discussion, Wahlander will share results of an industry survey conducted in conjunction with SDW 2013 on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 4:15 p.m.

SIA Women in Security Forum Launches Sixth Annual CAN DO Challenge to Combat Food Insecurity
10/20/2025
Securitas Technology Releases 2026 Global Technology Outlook Report
10/15/2025
HID Signs Agreement to Acquire IDmelon, Expand Passwordless Authentication Capabilities
10/15/2025
Convergint Opens New U.S. Headquarters
10/13/2025
ONVIF to End Support for Profile S, Recommends Profile T as Replacement
10/09/2025
Totem Achieves Immix Central Station Certification Status
10/09/2025
PCC Secure and LandSkyAI Form Strategic Alliance
10/08/2025
ASIS International Recognizes PCC Secure as a Certified CPE Provider
10/08/2025

Featured

Identity Governance at the Crossroads of Complexity and Scale

Modern enterprises are grappling with an increasing number of identities, both human and machine, across an ever-growing number of systems. They must also deal with increased operational demands, including faster onboarding, more scalable models, and tighter security enforcement. Navigating these ever-growing challenges with speed and accuracy requires a new approach to identity governance that is built for the future enterprise. Read Now
- Cybersecurity
Eagle Eye Networks Launches AI Camera Gun Detection

Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform. Read Now
- Active Shooter
Report: AI is Supercharging Old-School Cybercriminal Tactics

AI isn’t just transforming how we work. It’s reshaping how cybercriminals attack, with threat actors exploiting AI to mass produce malicious code loaders, steal browser credentials and accelerate cloud attacks, according to a new report from Elastic. Read Now
- Cybersecurity
Pragmatism, Productivity, and the Push for Accountability in 2025-2026

Every year, the security industry debates whether artificial intelligence is a disruption, an enabler, or a distraction. By 2025, that conversation matured, where AI became a working dimension in physical identity and access management (PIAM) programs. Observations from 2025 highlight this turning point in AI’s role in access control and define how security leaders are being distinguished based on how they apply it. Read Now
- Access Control
- Artificial Intelligence
Report: Cyber Attackers Continue to Turn to AI-Based Tools to Avoid Detection

Comcast Business recently released its 2025 Cybersecurity Threat Report, a comprehensive analysis of 34.6 billion cybersecurity events detected between June 1,2024 and May 31, 2025. Now in its third year, the report offers business leaders a unique perspective into the evolving threat landscape and provides actionable insights to help organizations strengthen their defenses and align cybersecurity with business risk. Read Now
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity

Security Today eNews

Sign up today for essential industry news and product information that can help you stay afloat in the fast-paced world of security.

Email Address*Country*

Please type the letters/numbers you see above.

Webinars

Whitepapers

New Products

Camden CM-221 Series Switches

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.
AC Nio

Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.
A8V MIND

Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.