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Access IS Biometrics News
New line of ZKTeco, Armatura access control devices OSDP verified
Access control standards are shifting as OSDP gains traction. ZKTeco USA and Armatura have confirmed OSDP Verification for several devices,…
| Jan 15, 2026 | HID, Ory partner on FIDO-based, one-credential identity platform for unified accessTexas-headquartered biometrics and identity security vendor HID, a subsidiary of Assa Abloy, is partnering with Ory, a Scottsdale, Arizona firm… |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Face biometrics heavily featured at Intersec Dubai 2026Intersec Dubai 2026 kicked off with Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opening the twenty-seventh edition of the… |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Swissbit integrates HID’s Seos credential to unify enterprise access controlSwissbit has integrated HID’s Seos credential technology into its iShield Key 2 to consolidate tokens for logical and physical access… |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Agentic AI explosion driven by $50B market opportunity and related risksThe term “agentic AI” is now entrenched in the digital lexicon, used to refer to the category of machine learning… |
| Oct 30, 2025 | GET Group showcases mDL for Utah, universal verifier integrated with HID readersThe Utah mobile driver’s license, which is provided by GET Group, took center stage at the recent State Endorsed Digital… |
| Oct 15, 2025 | HID upgrades passkey, FIDO authentication capabilities with IDmelon acquisitionTexas-based HID has reached an agreement to acquire Vancouver, Canada-based logical access control provider IDmelon to upgrade its portfolio of… |
| Sep 30, 2025 | NEC, HID partner on biometric scanner with identity matchingNEC Corporation of America and HID have announced a strategic alliance, bringing together NEC’s advanced SmartScan software and HID’s biometric… |
| Sep 25, 2025 | HID eyes Vietnam for biometric growthHID Global is sharpening its focus on Vietnam’s fast-growing market with the launch of its latest face biometrics reader, HID… |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Army awards HID sole-source contract for fingerprint enrollment system maintenanceThe U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Knox has approved a sole-source contract renewal for maintenance… |
| Sep 5, 2025 | iBeta confirms Level 2 PAD compliance for HID, FPT IS, TransUnion, Private IdentityA wave of new biometric presentation attack detection (PAD) evaluations based on the ISO/IEC 30107-3 standard by iBeta Quality Assurance… |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Marine Corps issues sole source notice for HID fingerprint biometric systemsThe U.S. Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office at Quantico, Virginia, has issued a notice of intent to award a sole… |
| Aug 25, 2025 | HID launches new facial recognition, authentication readers in SydneyHID will use this week’s 2025 Security and Exhibition Conference in Sydney as a platform to launch its new biometric… |
| Aug 6, 2025 | HID embraces FIDO authentication, simplifies enterprise passkey deploymentHID has introduced a new suite of FIDO-certified credentials and a subscription-based Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) platform designed to help… |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Lufthansa, BigBear.ai and HID fly the future of digital transformationThe Lufthansa Group app is paving the way for air travel with new features and digital functionalities that interface with… |
| Jun 6, 2025 | HID highlights image quality as key to effective facial recognition applicationsHID is in the midst of a push with its facial recognition hardware and software for secure access control and… |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Hypr partners with HID on unified access control, launches KYE, biometric toolsU.S.-based decentralized authentication company Hypr has announced a new partnership with HID, which has resulted in two product integrations. The… |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Harnessing AI to reinforce security and identity in AustraliaBy Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, SVP and CTO at HID As the Australian digital landscape evolves, security threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated… |
| Apr 30, 2025 | It’s World Passkey Day, actually: trust, adoption grows for FIDO credentialWorld Password Day is no longer. The annual day to promote secure password practices has run its course, and the… |
| Apr 4, 2025 | HID Integration Service simplifies integration of software, physical security componentsHID has announced the launch of HID Integration Service, a platform that integrates physical security, cybersecurity and digital identity management…. |
Access IS Industry Insights
Harnessing AI to reinforce security and identity in Australia
By Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, SVP and CTO at HID As the Australian digital landscape evolves, security threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated…
Brand Focus: Access IS
High-quality fingerprint enrollment still underpins government identity systems
As governments come to terms with the new global conditions, one of the areas affected are identity systems which rely…
Access IS White Papers
A definitive guide to fingerprint technology
Fingerprint technology is a mature, proven method for user authentication across a range of industries, use cases and environments. Selecting…
Biometrics Explainers by Access IS
Creating smarter government IDs: The process, from creation and enrollment to issuance
This is a guest post by Joby Mathew, HID Global Director: Citizen Identity Solutions EMEA The adoption of HID Global’s…
