Identity management - Case studies
Facing heavy demands on its social welfare system, Costa Rica needed to replace its insecure ID documents Costa Rica’s rapidly developing economy represents a strong attraction for regional economic migrants. With a population of over four million, Costa Rica is host to some 200,000 legal foreign residents. Easily-counterfeited, paper-based foreign resident credentials had created social, economic and security problems for Costa Rica. With hundreds of thousands of illega...
Alticor needed state-of-the art technology to provide secure access control at their HQ and several distribution centers Alticor manufactures and sells personal care products for more than three million independent business owners around the world. It also has a number of subsidiaries, including Amway, the widely known direct sales organization; Quixtar®, an Internet ordering business; and Access Business Group, a manufacturing, distribution and warehousing organization ma...
Iris ID, a provider of iris biometric technology, announces iCAM 7000 system has been selected to compile employee time-and-attendance for Beijing-based Tongrentang, a leading manufacturer of traditional Chinese medicine. The company, founded in 1669, operates more than 1,000 retail outlets and hospital locations across the country. About 20,000 employees are expected to use the system as it completes phased implementation over the next few years. The Iris ID system will also be used for identi...
HID Global, a global provider of trusted identity solutions, announced that it has been selected by the State Employment Agency of Indonesia, Badan Kepegawaian Negara (BKN), to provide the smart card printers for printing the smart cards of Indonesian civil servants. The smart cards, named the Kartu PNS Elektronik (KPE) card, are used by active and retired civil servants for a wide range of functions, including withdrawing salary or pension from automated teller machines. Using HID Global FARGO...
To the lay person they appear to be simple LED light spots going back to the original style of illumination of the old 1800s palace (1876) that currently houses the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance, and that historically represents the first great building of the newly reborn Roman capital, as commissioned by the former Minister Quintino Sella. Hidden In Plain Sight The carefully hidden technology, however, transforms each of the 20 light points (appropriately designated “Roma lig...
The District now signs in visitors by requesting and scanning photo IDs, usually a driver’s license The Ballston Spa School District in New York State is located 25 miles north of the state capital Albany. Incidents at schools across the country several years ago alerted Ballston Spa School administrators to the need for an increased level of security. Upgrade From Paper To Database The School Board and administration felt that paper sign-in logs were no longer suffici...
Arizona State University launched a ground-breaking project to evaluate the benefits of mobile access solutions Arizona State University (ASU) is committed to the ongoing use and management of advanced technology, including solutions that optimize security and convenience for students, faculty and staff. In August 2011, the university launched a ground-breaking project to evaluate the benefits of moving its student housing keys onto NFC smartphones. Pilot participants accesse...
CICCP's previous system had proven to be cumbersome and time-consuming Chartered by the Spanish Ministry of Public Works, the Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales, y Puertos (CICCP) is the official civil engineering organization of certified engineers working throughout Spain. With over 20,000 affiliated engineers, CICCP members are responsible for planning, designing, reviewing building, and approving the public works plans and specifications for Spain’s publ...
The DoD required a new system that would ensure the automatic identification of cargo containers and their contents Problems arising from the inaccurate identification of contents of U.S. Department of Defense sea cargo containers led the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to mandate a robust, multi-functional identification solution that would perform reliably in some of the world’s harshest environments, including war zones. For nearly 20 years, DLA’s shipping,...
HID has led to significant additional cost savings and time reductions on some manual administrative tasks at Socomec Socomec is a French manufacturing group, specializing in secure low-voltage power supplies for the industrial and service sectors. With a €310M turnover in 2009, Socomec employs 2,600 people globally, where nearly half of the staff works in the Strasbourg headquarters in France. A Solution For Secure And Convenience Access To PCs As a leader, Socomec alw...
HID Global offered KAS Bank the highest level of security available, with a resusable infrastructure The Netherlands-based KAS BANK N.V. regularly handles cash transactions ranging up to 25 million Euros and security transactions worth billions. Needless to say, the 200-year-old supplier of investment management, custody, clearing and settlement services is well aware of the growing security risks associated with high-value online transactions. This led to KAS BANK’s ult...
HID Global partnered very closely with regional secure card issuance experts to meet ISIC France’s requirements Established in 1953, The ISIC Association is a non-profit organization that created the International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which is issued in over 130 countries. The ISIC card is the only internationally recognized student ID card. Cardholders receive preferential access to over 42,000 products and services, including travel, restaurants, museums and...
Genuine HID offers BCBSRI a reliable system meeting their needs that is scalable for future growth and technology advancement Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has played a significant role in both the health and economy of the state of Rhode Island since 1939. More than one out of two Rhode Islanders have chosen BCBSRI. BCBSRI Mission The organization’s mission is to provide its members with peace of mind and improved health by representing them in thei...
Action Ambulance Services needed a laminating printer with dual-sided laminating capabilities Action Ambulance Services provides 24-hour emergency and non-emergency medical services to the people of Eastern Massachusetts from 13 different locations. The identification cards worn by emergency personnel face challenging conditions, not only from temperature extremes and inclement weather, but also from the bodily fluids of patients being treated. In addition, Action Ambulan...
The RSTA needed a more efficient printing solution that would enable them to issue a high-volume of ID cards The Road Safety and Transport Authority of Bhutan (RSTA), the government agency responsible for printing and issuing driver’s licences, sought a more secure and durable card issuance solution for the country’s growing population of road users. Formerly known as Surface and Transport Authority (STA), the agency was established in 1977 and works to provide sa...
CICCP needed to provide its member engineers with an efficient and secure digital signature solution Chartered by the Spanish Ministry of Public Works, the Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales, y Puertos (CICCP) is the official civil engineering organization of certified engineers working throughout Spain. With over 20,000 affiliated engineers, CICCP members are responsible for planning, designing, reviewing building, and approving the public works plans and specification...
With Nedap, Municipality of Arnhem can also allocate multiple lockers to a single person When the Municipal Council of Arnhem needed secure and flexible lockers to safeguard employees' personal possessions, electronic lockers from Nedap were considered as a safe option. “In 2005, the Municipal Council of Arnhem decided to combine seven different locations into two locations, with 1400 flexible workplaces for 1800 civil servants. In order to save space and costs, drawer...
Biometric technology from Iris ID is helping passengers at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport to pass through self-service security e-gates in as little as 10 seconds. More than 865,000 passengers used the gates in 2017’s first quarter. Two-Step Process The two-step process is available to all Qatar residents free of charge. Passengers place their ID cards or passports on a reader which opens a gate to a second portal. Iris scans or fingerprint readers are used to authenticate ide...
HID Global, global provider of trusted identity solutions, announced that it has deployed a Drug Enforcement Agency- (DEA) compliant and government certified solution for Electronic Prescriptions of Controlled Substances (EPCS) at Nemours Health System. The solution easily integrates with the Nemours’ Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) system to automate their paper-based prescription system and provide an enhanced patient experience. In addition to increasing overall prod...
For many Nemours patients, medication refills are needed as frequently as every 30 to 90 days Committed to improving the health of children for over 70 years, Nemours Children’s Health System is one of the nation’s largest integrated health systems. Nemours selected HID Global to deploy strong authentication solutions enabling Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) to enhance their processes and patient experience. Complications In Existing Syst...
The solution provides an enhanced employee experience by enabling a new level of convenience The Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) is a public company established by the government of Dubai, with approximately 200 employees. The MRHE mission is to make housing available for UAE Dubai citizens and improve their quality of life through a variety of housing solutions. Access Control Solution Upgrade MRHE sought to upgrade its access control solution to a more rel...
The International Airport of Mexico turned to HID Global to help address its access control needs As a tourist and commercial gateway to the country, the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM) plays a vital role in the development of Mexico’s economy, ensuring the prosperity and global accessibility of this burgeoning nation. International And Domestic Hub The AICM is Latin America’s busiest airport, and one of the world’s 30 most active airports in te...
The university is currently using EasyLobby at 3 libraries, 7 residence halls and 3 (soon-to-be 4) administrative buildings During Loyola University’s search for a “single-card” student ID system, they recognized that such a system would not be suitable for areas of the campus that are frequented by non-students. University Culture With a diverse culture and surrounding community, Loyola University is an urban campus where many neighboring institutions, suc...
HID Global mobile access app holds employee and visitors’ digital credential allowing passes to be issued within minutes CafeX Communications, headquartered in New York City, was founded in 2013 and employs approximately 150 staff. The company develops software that helps enterprises transform real-time digital engagement via the Web and mobile applications. Many top global banks, insurers and other industry leaders use CafeX’s technology to help employees collabo...
The Angola National ID Card Program incorporates latest innovations in secure issuance, card technology and citizen-centric services As part of rebuilding its infrastructure following a long period of civil war, the Angolan government decided to replace its outdated national identity documents in the mid 2000’s with an ID card system that was not only counterfeit-resistant and durable, but would also provide proof of identity to its entire population of 24.3 million citi...
The cards are co-branded by the Shandong Social Security authority and six Chinese banks Evolis, the provider of personalization systems for plastic cards, has been selected by the Shandong Social Security department for the personalization and instant issuance of multifunctional plastic cards. The cards are co-branded by the Shandong Social Security authority and six Chinese banks, and combine a debit card with a social security card. 400 Avansia printers by Evolis, integrat...
Careem will use the facial recognition platform to secure the driver enrollment process Digital Barriers, a provider of visually intelligent solutions to the surveillance, security, and safety markets, announced that it has secured a recurring revenue software contract for its facial recognition technology with Careem, a ride hailing provider in the Middle East and North Africa, with operations across more than fifty cities, across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt,...
To access a center, visitors push an exterior unit button initiating a call to a station inside the center Aiphone, an international manufacturer of intercom and entry security products, announced its JP Series and GT Series video intercoms have been chosen by the Army Corps of Engineers to protect military recruiting centers across the United States. Video Doorbell Military officials made the decision to keep recruitment center entries locked throughout the day following th...
Kjell & Company has become Sweden’s leading home electronics accessories retailer. As part of its ongoing improvement process, it is updating its security infrastructure with the use of state-of-the-art intruder alarm solutions from Vanderbilt International. For those in Sweden and Norway looking to purchase mobile phone and tablet accessories, electrical items for the home, cables and connectors, gadgets and other components, Kjell & Company is the place to visit. A household nam...
Safran’s biometric system provides search, analysis and matching services for fingerprints and palm prints Safran Identity and Security, a global leader in identity and security solutions, has supplied a facial recognition solution to the National Police of the Netherlands. The nationwide system, which includes workstations for facial search, comparison and analysis was recently launched at the National Forensic Service Center. Dutch police officers can now submit a faci...
