HID

About the company

HID began in 1991 and has been part of ASSA ABLOY since 2000. It is one of the most widely used names in physical access, behind the cards, readers and credentials of many commercial access control systems.

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What do they do?

HID position themselves as a provider of trusted identity solutions. For buildings, their range covers access cards, iCLASS and Seos credential technologies, Signo readers and HID Mobile Access, including employee badges in Apple Wallet so occupants can open doors with a phone or watch.

• What it does: Access cards, readers and mobile credentials.
• Integration: Credentials are read by most access control platforms, keeping upgrade paths open.
• Proof point: HID Mobile Access underpins mobile entry across Landsec's London office portfolio.

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HID suits owners who want a widely compatible credential standard, reducing lock-in when access control systems are upgraded or changed.