HID Global Showcases Advanced Government to Citizen Identity Solutions

HID Global Showcases Advanced Government to Citizen Identity Solutions

HID Global Showcases Advanced Government to Citizen Identity SolutionsHID 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.

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