HID Global, a world leader in identification solutions, announced last week that it has merged with ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies – ASSA ABLOY will now operate as HID Global, and the merger promises many improvements in areas like technology development and identity solution in an age where ID cards and accurate identification is becoming more and more important.

Perhaps HID is most well known for their iClass Contactless Smart Card Technology, an ID card solution that provides powerful access control in a flat (not clamshell shaped) card. HID also makes advanced “next generation” smart card readers that can be customized by users to fit their exact needs – and can be configured to work with other types of cards.
The HID/ASSA ABLOY merger has the promise to strengthen the offerings that HID currently provides, and a new wealth of information should mean improved and more flexible technology in the future.