HID Global

Originally formed to develop radio frequency identification technologies, HID Global was formed in 1991 as Hughes Identification Devices, a subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft Company with offices in California and Scotland. The original 125-kilohertz and 400-kilohertz proximity technology had been pioneered by Destron/IDI (formerly Identification Devices Inc.), in Boulder, Colorado, and used primarily for Animal Identification and Proximity Access Control, and to a lesser degree in Manufacturing Processes, Tyre tracking and a few other Asset Identification applications.{{Cite web|url=https://www.secureidnews.com/news-item/the-evolution-of-hid/|title=The evolution of HID|last=Martin|first=Zack|date=2009-05-04|website=SecureIDNews|publisher=Avisian Publishing|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-13}} Already a supplier to Destron/ID of low-frequency microchips, Hughes Aircraft Company acquired exclusive rights to the Access Control and Industrial markets, leading to the formation of Hughes Identification Devices.

In 1994 the office in Scotland was closed and the European business passed to a UK based independent distributor, ID Plus Ltd who were later acquired by HID Corporation Ltd in August 1999.

In October 1995, Hughes management, with help from Citibank Venture Capital, combined its military communications and display products groups with its AML Wireless Systems organization and Hughes Identification Devices (HID) to form Palomar Technologies Corporation.{{Cite web |url=http://www.esterline.com/Overview/PalomarHistory/tabid/1544/Default.aspx |title=Palomar History |website=Esterline Communication Systems |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014110549/http://www.esterline.com/Overview/PalomarHistory/tabid/1544/Default.aspx |archive-date=14 October 2012 |access-date=4 February 2011 }} It was at that point that the decision was made to focus efforts on RFID for physical access control, and five years later, the company was acquired by the world's largest lock-maker, Swedish conglomerate Assa Abloy AB.

The company sells physical access control products, logical access control products, and secure issuance products that comprise cards, readers, smart card readers (OMNIKEY), networked access products, card printer/encoders (FARGO) and software. Its other business segments include virtualization technology, cashless payment, government ID, RFID for industry and logistics and Animal ID solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2021}} and professional services.{{Cite web |url=http://www.securitystockwatch.com/Interviews/in_Boardroom_HID1.html |title=In The Boardroom With Mr. Denis Hebert |website=SecurityStockWatch.com |access-date=2019-09-13}}

HID manufactures and licenses several types of technologies, from Wiegand products to 13.56 MHz iCLASS,{{cite web |url=https://events.ccc.de/congress/2010/Fahrplan/attachments/1784_HID-iClass-27C3.pdf|title=Analyzing a modern cryptographic RFID system - HID iClass demystified |first=Henryk |last=Plötz |date=29 December 2010 |publisher=Chaos Communication Congress |location=Berlin|accessdate=13 January 2011 }}{{cite web |url=https://events.ccc.de/congress/2010/Fahrplan/attachments/1770_HID-iCLASS-security.pdf|title=Heart of Darkness - exploring the uncharted backwaters of HID iCLASS security |first=Milosch |last=Meriac |date=29 December 2010 |publisher=Chaos Communication Congress |location=Berlin |page=5|accessdate=13 January 2011 }} MIFARE, and DESFire, as well as the 125 kHz Indala and Prox cards. Migration readers from various 125 kHz Prox technologies to 13.56 MHz iCLASS were introduced in 2007.{{Cite web |url=https://www.securetechalliance.org/hid-multiclasstrade-contactless-smart-card-and-proximity-readers-now-support-indala-proximity-and-awid-formats/ |title=HID multiCLASS Contactless Smart Card and Proximity Readers Now Support Indala Proximity and AWID Formats |date=2007-07-11 |website=Secure Technology Alliance |language=en-US |access-date=2019-09-13}}

The company is based in Austin, Texas with other production facilities in Asia and Europe. Some of these facilities are located in Hong Kong, China and Galway, Ireland. It also has research and development centers in Cardiff, United Kingdom, Bangalore, Suresnes, Prague, Kraków and Zabierzów, Poland,{{cite web | url=https://www.hidglobal.fr/node/28583 | title=Careers in Poland }} Fremont and Mountain View in Northern California. The company also has a design facility in Chennai, India.{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/HID-Global-opens-design-facility-in-Chennai/articleshow/47736723.cms |title=HID Global opens design facility in Chennai |last=Hariharan |first=Sindhu |date=2015-06-19 |website=The Times of India}}

HID Global serves a variety of partner such as OEMs, system integrators, application developers and channel partners in domestic and international markets. Some OEM partners include Siemens, Honeywell, Lenel (UTC Fire & Security), and Tyco. The company also partners with computer manufacturers to create new products. HID worked with Dell to develop HID on the Desktop, a three-component PC logon application that won the 2009 Smart Card Alliance Award for Outstanding Technology.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/85212-hid-teams-with-dell-to-create-new-position-mobile-workforce-solution |title=HID teams with Dell to create new position, mobile workforce solution |date=2009-06-08 |website=SDMag}}Dell partnership: [http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/activities-osca-awards-2009 Alliance Activities : OSCA Awards: 2009] smartcardalliance.org

{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618031951/http://www.smartcardalliance.org/pages/activities-osca-awards-2009 |date=18 June 2010 }} HID later partnered with Panasonic to integrate an HID Global RFID module into Panasonic's Personal Identification Mini Dock to support reading biometric passports.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sourcesecurity.com/news/co-823-ga-co-1277-ga.5639.html|title=HID Global provides RFID reader module to DESKO for Mobile Border-Control Identity-Checking System|website=sourcesecurity.com}}

HID Global also worked with Inside Secure (formally known as Inside Contactless) and US Bank to supply HID iCLASS contactless smart card technology in the US Bank PayID card program that was the 2010 Paybefore Award Winner for Best Innovative Program.{{Cite web|url=http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3809982|title=I Stock Analyst - Magazine 2021}} The PayID card program uses an all-purpose card to provide contactless physical access to U.S. Bank facilities, along with contactless payment and traditional magnetic stripe cards for purchases made by U.S. Bank employees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/20049?c=access_control_identification|title=HID Global's iCLASS smart card technology enables U.S. Bank's PayID {{pipe}} Government Security News|website=gsnmagazine.com|access-date=13 September 2019|archive-date=3 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303050631/http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/20049?c=access_control_identification|url-status=dead}}

End-users of HID products primarily include government, financial, corporate, education and healthcare markets.

• HID Global supplies its readers and credentials for access control to Banco do Nordeste of Brasil,[http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20110427005606/en/iclass/hid-global/banco-do-nordestem Banco do Nordeste do Brasil Reinforces the Security of Its Administrative Center with Access-Control Solutions from HID Global] eon.businesswire.com April 27, 2011

{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120913081147/http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20110427005606/en/iclass/hid-global/banco-do-nordestem |date=13 September 2012 }} Employers Mutual Casualty Company[http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/Employers-Mutual-Casualty-bw-2876939033.html?x=0 Employers Mutual Casualty] finance.yahoo.com {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}

• HID Global provides network access control to the China Pacific Insurance Co.China Pacific Insurance and Jinwan District People's Procuratorate{{Cite web|url=https://www.asmag.com/showpost/10436.aspx|title=HID Access Control Solution Protects Chinese People's Procuratorate - asmag.com|website=asmag.com}} located in Sihucheng District, Zhuhai city.
• HID Global supplied card customization products and services to Amway IndiaAmway and Action Ambulance Service.
• The United States Secret Service uses differently-colored HID iClass SEOS proximity cards as identification badges for anyone requiring access to the White House, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, or New Executive Office Building. Differently-colored badges issued to staff, interns, and members of the press indicate the areas to which they are allowed unescorted access within the White House complex. {{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}

HID Global's world-class{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} partner community includes Integrators, Distributors, OEMS, Managed Services Providers, Embedded OEMS and Technical Alliance Partners that help organizations identify, purchase and implement the most extensive line of powerful{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} and versatile{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} security products.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

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• 1991: Formed as Hughes Identification Devices, a subsidiary of Hughes Aircraft
• 1995: Became a subsidiary of Palomar Technological Companies, changed name to HID Corporation
• 1996: Acquired Sensor Engineering, adding Wiegand products
• 2000: Acquired by Assa Abloy AB{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/assa-abloy-acquires-hid-corporation|title=ASSA ABLOY Acquires HID Corporation|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2001: HID acquired Motorola's Indala{{Cite web |url=http://www.securitysales.com/Channel/Access-Control/Articles/2001/11/HID-Acquires-Motorolas-Indala-RFID-Access-Control-Business.aspx |title=HID Acquires Motorola's Indala RFID Access Control Business - Article - Security Sales & Integration Magazine |access-date=30 August 2011 |archive-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329114828/http://www.securitysales.com/channel/access-control/articles/2001/11/hid-acquires-motorolas-indala-rfid-access-control-business.aspx |url-status=dead }} RFID access control business
• 2003: Acquired the card and reader business of Dorado Products, Inc.
• 2006: Acquired Fargo Electronics, adding card issuance technology
• 2006: Merged with Assa Abloy sister company Indala
• 2006: Formed HID Global
• 2007: Acquired Integrated Engineering, adding flexible MIFARE-based reader technology
• 2008: Merger of HID Global and Assa Abloy Identification Technologies Group{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/hid-global-and-assa-abloy-identification-technologies-itg-merge|title=HID and ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies Merge|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2010: Acquired ActivIdentity for US$162 million - is active in intelligent identity{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/hid-global-announces-agreement-acquire-actividentity|title=HID Global Announces Agreement to Acquire ActivIdentity|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2011: Acquired LaserCard, a provider of secure ID products, for US$80 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/lasercard-acquisition-advance-hid-global-solutions-secure-identity|title=LaserCard Acquisition to Advance HID Global Solutions for Secure Identity {{pipe}} HID Global|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2012: Acquired EasyLobby for secure visitor management software and products.
• 2013: Acquired Codebench for FIPS 201 integration with physical access control systems{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/hid-global-acquires-codebench-provide-complete-access-control-solutions-hspd-12fips|title=HID Global Acquires Codebench|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2014: Acquired Lumidigm for biometric authentication solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/hid-global-acquires-biometric-leader-lumidigm-enhances-authentication-portfolio|title=HID Global Acquires Biometric Leader Lumidigm, Enhances Authentication Portfolio {{pipe}} HID Global|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2014: Acquired IdenTrust, a provider of digital identities{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/hid-global-acquires-identrust-expand-its-leadership-position-in-secure-identity|title=HID Global Acquires IdenTrust to Expand Its Leadership Position in Secure Identity Solutions {{pipe}} HID Global|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2015: Acquired IAI, a provider of personalization solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2021}} for identity documents{{cite web|title=HID Global Announces Acquisition of IAI to Add to Identity Security Solutions Portfolio |url=http://www.securitysales.com/article/hid_global_announces_acquisition_of_iai_to_add_to_identity_security_solutio|website=Security Sales & Integration|date=15 December 2015|publisher=SSI Staff}}
• 2015: Acquired Quantum Secure, a provider of identity management software{{cite web|title=HID acquires Quantum Secure|url=http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/hid-acquires-quantum-secure|website=Security Systems News|publisher=Martha Entwistle}}
• 2016: Acquired DemoTeller, a provider of instant issuance solutions{{buzzword inline|date=December 2021}} for the financial market{{cite web|title=HID Global buys DemoTeller|url=http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/hid-global-buys-demoteller|website=Security Systems News|publisher=SSN Staff}}
• 2017: Acquired Mercury Security, an OEM supplier of controllers for physical access control{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/hid-global-acquire-mercury-security-expanding-its-leadership-in-access-control|title=HID Global to Acquire Mercury Security, Expanding its Leadership in Access Control {{pipe}} HID Global|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2018: Acquired Crossmatch, a leader in biometric enrollment and identity devices{{Cite web|url=https://www.hidglobal.com/press-releases/hid-global-acquires-crossmatch-expand-in-biometric-identity-management|title=HID Global Acquires Crossmatch to Expand in Biometric Identity Management {{pipe}} HID Global|website=hidglobal.com}}
• 2019: Acquired PTI Security Systems, the worldwide leader in access control for the self-storage industry
• 2020: Acquired Access-IS, a technology provider of miniaturized reader devices said to be ideal for mission-critical environments
• 2022: Acquired Vizinex RFID, a leader in custom and embeddable RFID solutions
• 2024: Acquired ZeroSSL, an SSL certificate provider based in Austria{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.hidglobal.com/hid-enhances-its-pki-offerings-acquisition-trusted-certificate-service-provider-zerossl|title=HID Enhances Its PKI Offerings with Acquisition of Trusted Certificate Service Provider ZeroSSL {{pipe}} HID Global|website=hidglobal.com}}

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