[September 30, 2014]

HID Mobile Access Solution Wins 2014 ASIS Accolades Security's Best Award

HID Global^®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced its new HID Mobile Access® solution has been selected by the ASIS International organization as a winner of the 2014 ASIS Accolades Security's Best competition, which recognizes the industry's most innovative new technologies, products, solutions and services. The company's mobile access solution, which makes it possible to use smartphones and other mobile devices for opening doors, was selected by judges representing a cross-sector of end-users and technology.

"We are honored to have HID Mobile Access with our patented 'Twist and Go' gesture technology recognized as one of the most innovative solutions for 2014," said Selva Selvaratnam, senior vice president and chief technology officer with HID Global. "HID Mobile Access is powered by our award-winning Seos® technology that turns any smart device into a trusted credential for opening doors, and the 2014 ASIS Accolade marks HID Global's fourteenth award for a Seos-based solution. This acknowledgement continually validates the market need for standards-based products, solutions and services that deliver convenience and advanced security."

Supporting Bluetooth Smart and NFC, HID Mobile Access is used with the company's mobile-enabled iCLASS SE® and/or multiCLASS SE® readers, and includes Mobile IDs, HID Mobile Access Apps and access to the HID Secure Identity Services™ portal for managing users and issuing or revoking Mobile IDs. The slution makes it possible to use the broadest range of iOS®- and Android (News - Alert)™-based smartphones and other smart devices to access buildings, and open doors and gates from a distance via Bluetooth Smart and HID Global's "Twist and Go" technology. The company's mobile-enabled readers are interoperable with 125 kHz HID Prox and high-frequency technologies, which optimizes flexibility for seamlessly using both cards and mobile devices in a single access control system.

Availability

HID Mobile Access solutions are now available through Platinum and Gold HID Advantage Partners in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

HID Global at 2014 ASIS International

HID Global is demonstrating its HID Mobile Access solution, along with its extensive suite of technologies, products, solutions and services in booth # 3510 at the Georgia World Congress Center from September 29 to October 2, 2014.

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About HID Global

HID Global is the trusted source for innovative products, services, solutions, and know-how related to the creation, management, and use of secure identities for millions of customers around the world. The company's served markets include physical and logical access control, including strong authentication and credential management; card printing and personalization; visitor management systems; highly secure government and citizen ID; and identification RFID technologies used in animal ID and industry and logistics applications. The company's primary brands include ActivID^®, EasyLobby^®, FARGO^®, IdenTrust^®, LaserCard^®, Lumidigm^®, and HID^®. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID Global has over 2,200 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global^® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit http://www.hidglobal.com.

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