HID Global drives innovation at IFSEC South Africa SECUREX 2010

August 2010 News & Events

HID Global has announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in physical access, logical access and secure issuance solutions at this week’s IFSEC South Africa SECUREX.

In addition to demonstrating its broad portfolio of products and previewing new solutions, John Lakin, HID Global’s regional sales manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, will present on the benefits of multi-application smartcard technology.

“For HID Global, innovation is customer-inspired and is driven first and foremost by actively listening to our customers across numerous vertical markets, investing in technology, being a committed industry participant, and cultivating strategic partnerships and alliances,” said Harm Radstaak, managing director of HID Global’s Identity and Access Management EMEA business.

HID Global will showcase its extensive suite of products, technologies, resources and partnerships for secure identity-related applications at Hall 1, Stand D20 at the Sandton Convention Centre from 31 August to 2 September, 2010. Key HID Global demonstrations at IFSEC South Africa include:

* New printing and encoding solutions: HID Global is previewing a new family of intuitive, modular, reliable and scalable FARGO direct-to-card printers, which offer solutions for creating customised photo IDs and encoding smartcards. Each FARGO model includes optional field-upgradeable modules to scale to future requirements and works seamlessly with other HID Global products and technologies to optimise security and interoperability.

During an IFSEC SA track session, HID Global will discuss the company’s inside perspectives on optimising smartcard technology.

* John Lakin, HID Global’s regional sales manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, will present 'the benefits of multi-application smartcard technology', where he will explore the benefits and considerations associated with implementing multiple applications on a single contactless smartcard or credential. Lakin will also share customer success stories to illustrate 'real life' multi-application smartcard deployments and discuss how to leverage converged technologies on a single card in various organisations and vertical markets. This track session presentation will be held every day of the show on from 13.30-13.50 at the Educational Theatre, Hall 2.

To schedule an interview or for specific questions at IFSEC SA SECUREX, contact Paula Tienza, +44 7920 562 846, [email protected]





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