2011 Archives

Looking Ahead: Top Issues Influencing the Access Control Market

Changes are taking place in the access control industry as enterprises across all industries are deploying new products aimed at improving productivity while increasing security.  ...

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Calling All Systems Integrators Large and Small!

As a Security Dealer and Integrator (SD&I) magazine Fast50 advisory board member,......

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Benefits of Combined Physical and Logical Access Control

In India, a number of large organizations......

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China's Go West Policy: Implications for the access control industry

Recently, I reached out to physical access control integrators, system installers and end customers......

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A Week in Paris: CARTES, a SESAME award and two customer events later.

Looking back to last week......

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Teaming with integrators for successful high volume ID issuance

Optimizing output, lowering costs and enabling scalability....

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How Futureproof Is Your Corporate Identity?

Today, organizations are seeking to more clearly define and implement......

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How UHF Can Transform the Card Industry

We are just beginning to realize the immense potential of UHF......

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UHF and RFID Spell the Next Big Thing for Logistics

Advancements in integrated chip and data storage technologies......

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Thwarting Rustlers: High Tech Meets the Old West

Not just the stuff of dusty cowboy movies......

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Oct. 20 Briefing: Policy Meets Reality for US Federal Govt Facilities

“Therefore, it is the policy of the United States to enhance security, increase Government efficiency, reduce identity fraud, and protect personal privacy by establishing a mandatory, Government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of identification issued by the Federal Government to its employees and contractors (including contractor employees).”  -- August 2004, Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD-12)...

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"Dude, that's so cool! Can I get a phone to do that?"

This quote from a student participating in HID Global’s mobile access pilot at Arizona State University (ASU), the main topic of our strategy briefing and panel discussion at this year’s ASIS International, pretty much sums up the sentiment and excitement around our new iCLASS SE access control platform showcased at the event....

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HID solves the inventory problem for Chinese mobile phone companies

Imagine you are running a supermarket chain......

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You can (virtually) be a part of ASIS this week

Even if you can't travel to the big security show in Orlando over the next few days......

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Turning a Challenge to an Opportunity with Genuine HID Solutions

It's another beautiful morning in the harbour city of Sydney ......

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Print Activated Debit & Credit Cards at Your Branch Offices

In the day of instant gratification......

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The dawn of a new era in federal government facility access

It all started in the aftermath of 9/11, in August 2004.......

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The Same Old Static Password Story is Getting Old

We all hear that they are insecure......

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Soccer & Security: two of my favorite things...

Brazilian soccer ("futebol" to the locals) is more than just a game;...

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Today's Technology: Another "Learn It or Be Left Behind" Choice?

Back in the 2000's, security professionals were told......

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Playing Well with Others: Balancing Engineering and Marketing

I'm sure you've witnessed the culture clash that occurs......

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Demystifying PKI - Perspectives from ActivIdentity

In the early days of the Internet......

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Migration: Transitioning to High-Frequency Access Control Systems

New technologies and heightened security concerns......

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Migration trend in Korea

Over the years, Korean organizations such as the army, other government agencies, financial institutions and other enterprise organizations have been using legacy, low frequency technology cards for physical and logical access control....

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Getting an edge with the right access control solution

Summer's finally arrived in the States.......

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Pet Microchipping: Affordable, advanced technology, excellent ROI

Has a friend or neighbor ever told you they'd like to come back as your pampered pet in their next life?...

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Energy-efficient universities: "Green" students and your bottom line

I hate to admit how long ago this was, but when I entered the university "way back when",.......

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Training: a key to organizational excellence

With the increasing complexity of doing business today, the space between a customer and a lost opportunity or a deal and a disaster, has been reduced to the width of a light beam....

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A true believer in convergence!

I have not spent a day without a smart card, and would guess that neither have you....

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Federal Compliance Doesn't Have to Require a Rip-and-Replace Upgrade

We love to solve tough problems at HID Global......

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Flat White Anyone?

The first few things that I noticed when I moved to Australia at the end of 2010 were Melbourne's coffee culture and appetite for dining out as well as the widespread of HID's products -- especially iCLASS -- in major cities....

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Connected Anywhere - Secure Everywhere

A couple of weeks ago, Jeremy Hyatt talked a little about HID's new iCLASS SIO-Enabled (SE) platform in his ISC West post......

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HID Champions White House Initiative to Create "Identity Ecosystem"

Online safety, security and privacy grab their share of the headlines as consumers and businesses grapple with a challenging problem....

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HID at ISC WEST 2011 - This Changes Everything.

Last week's ISC West was busier than ever for HID Global....

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Embracing Lifelong Learning

We live in a world of ever-increasing complexity, both externally and within our business. New technologies, markets, acquisitions and corporate mergers are only a few of the constant changes we need to adapt to in order to be successful....

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LaserCard and HID: a new force in government ID solutions

Assa Abloy completed its acquisition of LaserCard and we became part of HID Global on January 28th....

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Knock-Knock. Who's There? Your OSHA Inspector...

There's a classic Monty Python's Flying Circus episode in which characters periodically burst into the scene yelling, "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!"...

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What's in Store for Retailers of the Future?

Recently, HID Global participated in a very unique event in Guadalajara, Mexico....

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RSA Conference 2011 - From cafe to full-service restaurant

At last year's RSA Conference 2010, HID Global's presence in terms of IT security solutions could have been characterized as a great street side cafe......

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NFC - What's in it for me?

There has been a flurry of articles on Near Field Communications (NFC) about how soon we'll all be using our phones to pay for a cup of coffee....

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The Value of Video: Don’t tell me, show me

I’m no Julia Child in the kitchen, and I’m big enough to admit it....

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Timing is everything.

Every day after work I am met by a pile of mail to sort through....

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Now there is more time to UPTrade, recycle and save!

Trade in your old printer for recycling and receive $550 towards a new one!...

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Identity and access management: EMEA Market outlook 2011

According to the research company RNCOS, India, the identity and access management (IAM) market is currently growing by some 13 percent annually....

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What customers really want in smart cards and access control

Our relationship with HID goes back many years......

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Oil and Gas companies benefit from smart card convergence

In an Industry where safety and security is paramount, smart cards supporting multiple applications are allowing oil and gas companies to better safeguard staff and sites....

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Why NFC may be the second-best contactless payment solution

Early adopters of next-generation contactless payment technology will reap many benefits. But NFC may not be the best solution for all....

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