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2026
HID announces acquisition of inepro ID
HID announced that it acquired inepro ID, a provider of contactless authentication solutions for secure print release and identity management. The acquired business joins HID’s Identification Technologies business area.
2026
HID agrees to sell PKI business to Vista Equity Partners
Assa Abloy agreed to sell HID’s public key infrastructure (PKI) business to Vista Equity Partners. The business includes IdenTrust, HydrantID, ZeroSSL and credential management software. The sale is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
2022
HID Global announces OMNIKEY security element
HID Global announced the launch of a new OMNIKEY security element for reader manufacturers and businesses integrating connected solutions based on RFID security technology. It is intended to replace the iCLASS SE processor as a platform foundation.
2022
HID Global signs agreement to provide Ireland's passport system
HID Global signed an agreement with Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs to provide a new operating system for passport services. The solution is to be designed with AG2, Inpute Technologies and WorldReach Software.
2022
HID Global launches LinTRAK XS RFID tag
HID Global launched LinTRAK XS, an ultra-small UHF RFID transponder designed for small textile products. The tag is part of the HID LinTRAK product range.
2021
Zwipe announces access-control collaborations
Zwipe announced collaborations with HID Global, Legrand and Southco in the security industry. The announcement said the coalition would bring a biometric authentication solution to market.
2021
HID Global launches Timestamping-as-a-Service
HID Global launched the HID IdenTrust Timestamping-as-a-Service, an enterprise-grade service for verifying the date and time of electronically or digitally signed documents, code and other files.
2021
ASSA ABLOY acquires Invengo Textile Services
ASSA ABLOY acquired the textile services business of Invengo Information Technology. The business is based in La Ciotat, France, and will become part of HID’s Identification Technologies Business Area.
2021
HID Global completes acquisition of TSL
HID Global announced that it had completed its acquisition of TSL, adding TSL's handheld RFID reader products to its identification technology solutions.
2021
HID Global acquired Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd
HID Global announced that it had acquired Technology Solutions (UK) Ltd, a provider of RFID handheld readers. The source does not specify when the acquisition occurred.
2021
Centroid and RackWare partner to modernize HID Global technology
Centroid and RackWare partnered to help HID Global modernize its technology infrastructure as it updates from servers to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. RackWare will provide the cloud platform, and Centroid will contribute migration expertise.
2020
Senstar Symphony Access Control integrates with HID Aero
Senstar announced that its Symphony Access Control software integrates with the HID Aero Controller platform and that HID Aero controllers are included in Senstar's access control offering.
2020
HID Signo readers named 2020 New Product of the Year
HID Global announced that its HID Signo line of readers was named a 2020 New Product of the Year by Security Today magazine in the Access Control Devices/Peripherals category.
2020
HID Global obtains three ISO certifications for Malta site
HID Global said it obtained ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 14298 certifications for its Malta manufacturing site, affirming that the facility's processes and procedures meet quality, environmental, and security requirements.
2020
HID Global appoints Björn Lidefelt president and CEO
HID Global appointed Björn Lidefelt as president and CEO; he is taking over the role from Stefan Widing.
2019
HID Global and VMware collaborate on mobile access integration
HID Global announced a collaboration with VMware to add HID Mobile Access for opening buildings and doors to VMware Workspace ONE. VMware had completed a pilot of the platform integration at its facilities.
2019
HID Global completes acquisition of De La Rue's citizen identity business
HID Global announced that it had completed its acquisition of De La Rue's international identity solutions business, which would be merged into HID's citizen identity solutions portfolio.
2019
HID Global announces agreement to acquire LUX-IDent
HID Global announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire LUX-IDent, a Czech RFID component supplier. The acquisition was subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
2019
HID Global acquisition of Placard
HID Global acquired Australian secure card maker Placard. The article states that HID Global’s parent company, ASSA ABLOY, carried out the acquisition; financial terms were not disclosed.
2019
HID Global acquires HydrantID
HID Global acquired HydrantID, a provider of public key infrastructure (PKI)-as-a-service solutions. The article says HydrantID will join HID IdenTrust under HID’s Identity and Access Management business.