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HID Global completes NFC mobile access control pilot at Arizona State University

(31/01/2012)

HID Global successfully completed the world’s first university pilot of NFC smartphones carrying digital keys. The pilot was implemented using the company’s SIO technology, a key feature of its award-winning, next-generation iCLASS® SIO-Enabled (iCLASS SE™) credential and reader platform that transforms how secure identity is delivered and managed while enabling new levels of access control security, portability and performance. “The completion of this pilot is an important step toward glo... [more]

New Access Control Readers and Contactless Smart Cards from HID

(27/09/2011)

HID Global's new iCLASS SIO technology-enabled (SE) platform initiates a significant transformation in how secure identity is delivered and managed by introducing technology-independent digital credentials that can be deployed for use on smart phones, microprocessor-based cards, contactless smart cards, USB tokens and related devices. HID Global has announced the availability of its next generation access control readers and credentials based on the new platform. The iCLASS SE platform is an ... [more]

Arizona State University assesses the benefits of using NFC smartphones for opening doors

(15/09/2011)

Arizona State University (ASU) manages on-campus housing for approximately 13,000 students living in 34 residence halls. A pilot project is underway at ASU, where a group of students and staff are accessing a campus residence hall and selected resident’s rooms using HID Global’s new iCLASS® SE™ credentials embedded into a variety of popular smartphones connected to all major mobile networks. The trial showcases the benefits of using NFC smartphones for opening doors at universities and other cam... [more]

HID Global's access control solution protects EMC Insurance Companies facility

(07/06/2011)

EMC Insurance Companies, with assets of approximately $3 billion and more than 2,100 employees, is among the top 60 insurance organizations in the USA. HID Global's credential and reader solutions for access control have been selected by EMC to protect its entire, multi-structure corporate campus at the company’s headquarters in Des Moines and an additional facility in Ames, Iowa. EMC worked with a security systems integrator to design a comprehensive solution for protecting seven buildings, ... [more]

HID launches Rijkspas-compliant iCLASS smart card reader for Dutch government agencies

(11/01/2010)

HID Global has announced the launch of its Rijkspas-compliant iCLASS ® smart card reader designed for Dutch government agencies adopting MIFARE DESFire ® EV1 smart card technology. Featuring DESFire EV1 technology and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to protect data transfer between the credential and reader as required by the Rijkspas specification, the reader enables government entities to utilize their existing card population while migrating to the new Dutch Rijkspas. Offering a wide r... [more]

Dubai Harbour Hotel chooses SALTO electronic access control system

(07/03/2008)

Dubai has attracted world-wide attention through innovative real estate projects and the continuing development of new hotels, offices, shopping malls and leisure facilities is part of a huge construction drive designed to consolidate the status of this Gulf emirate as a regional business, services and tourism hub. The Harbour Hotel & Residence, a USD 141 million investment for Emirates Airline's luxury hotel division, formally opened its doors in November 2007. Located at the gateway to the ... [more]

 

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