06 January 2013
Dubai, UAE: HID GlobalÒ, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, today announced it will showcase its award-winning iCLASS SEÒ platform for mobile access and highlight its broad portfolio of physical and logical access control, and card personalization solutions at the Intersec show, 15-17 January 2013. The company's iCLASS SE platform introduces technology-independent digital credentials that can be deployed for use on Near Field Communications (NFC) smartphones for mobile access, as well as on microprocessor-based cards, contactless smart cards including its latest iCLASS Seosä credential USB tokens and related devices.

"We are very excited to be showcasing HID Global's vast array of trusted secure identity solutions including our leading access control portfolio at Intersec, Dubai 2013. It is one of the leading security shows in the Middle East and provides us with an excellent and robust platform to interact and meet with security and industry professionals," said Harm Radstaak, Managing Director EMEA.

"We will be available to meet channel partners, end users, OEMs, systems integrators, security and IT managers to understand what key secure identity challenges need to be addressed in the workplace and how our future proofed solutions can assist them."

HID Global will demonstrate its extensive suite of technologies, products, solutions and services at Hall 2, Stand 2-205C.

Key demonstrations include:

iCLASS SE Mobile Access Solutions: Demonstrations of HID's iCLASS SE platform that enables the use of digital credentials on near field communications (NFC) capable smartphones while delivering increased functionality and unprecedented levels of security.  The platform includes next generation readers, digital credentials and smart cards. The SESAME award-winning iCLASS SE has been successfully piloted at Arizona State University in the United States.  

Next-generation Networked Access Control Solutions: Next generation EDGE EVO® and VertX EVO™ IP-enabled access control solutions for fully distributed intelligence and decision making at the door. The open and scalable platform provides the most extensive access device system with enhanced security features, superior performance and future upgrade options. It includes a Developer Tool Kit equipped with OPIN® API for both migration from EDGE® and VertX® controller technology and new development using the latest platform.  

FARGO® Card Personalization Solutions: The most comprehensive range of printer/encoders for custom card personalization, from creating high-quality colour photo IDs to encoding smart cards. Solutions include Direct-to-Card (DTC) and High Definition Printing™ (HDP®) printer/encoders. Printers demonstrated during the show include: FARGO HDP5000 and DTC1000.

ActivID® Credential Management System Appliance: Looking to future technology for PC security, HID Global will demonstrate its latest identity assurance solutions, including its 'One Card' solution for converged access and the convenient, 'out of the box' ActivID® Credential Management solution.

Visitor Management Solutions: HID Global's EasyLobby® visitor management solutions for visitor badges and detailed visitor logs.

HID Secure Identity ServicesTM: A comprehensive suite of services to help customers address every aspect of requirements for cards and digital credentials for mobile access, including managing the daily flow of ID card badge requests, large-volume re-badging projects and combining multiple technology platforms onto one credential.

The following HID Global executives will be available for interviews during Intersec 2013:

- Harm Radstaak: Managing Director, EMEA

- Nat Pisupati: Regional Sales Director, Middle East and Africa

Intersec is a leading trade fair for Security and Safety in the Middle East, where international security experts and industry professionals gather. It is a valued international business meeting platform bringing together new projects, partnerships and providing an excellent standpoint to create and deploy visionary goals.

About HID Global
HID Global is the trusted source for innovative products, services, solutions, and know-how related to the creation, use, and management 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.  Primary brands are ActivIdentity®, EasyLobby®, FARGO® and HID®. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HID Global has over 2,000 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.

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