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  • Nedap expands mobile access with Albert Heijn, enhancing smartphone-based access management in offices.
  • Mobile credentials reduce reliance on physical badges, leveraging Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.
  • Long-standing partnership with Albert Heijn reflects increased mobile access adoption in retail environments.

Nedap has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Albert Heijn by introducing Nedap Mobile Access to various office locations of Albert Heijn, Etos, Gall & Gall, and Ahold Delhaize in the Netherlands.

This move allows employees to gain access to office buildings and facilities using their smartphones through Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, reducing the dependence on physical access cards and enhancing convenience for workers.

Focus on Mobile Access

The initiative underscores the strong, ongoing partnership between Nedap and Albert Heijn

The initiative underscores the strong, ongoing partnership between Nedap and Albert Heijn, showcasing the growing trend toward mobile credential usage in large-scale retail operations. 

With mobile access, workers can store their access credentials on personal devices and utilize near-field communication (NFC) technology for secure entry, promoting streamlined credential management and a scalable method for future access control needs.

Tom van Middendorp, Solution Consultant at Nedap, remarked, "Albert Heijn is taking a clear step by bringing mobile access to its employees. It makes access easier and more secure, using the devices people already rely on every day." This advancement is part of Nedap’s ongoing effort to aid organizations transitioning to mobile-first access control systems.

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