When HID's Vice President of Product Marketing for Physical Access Control Solutions Stephen Carney walks media folks through his booth this week at ISC West 2019 in Las Vegas, even he is amazed at just how much new technology his organization is launching at the conference. From various access control devices and finger biometrics to cutting edge mobile security options and augmented reality modeling, HID Global showcased some potentially game changing solutions.
Virtual Reality 3D Modeling
The augmented reality tool makes it possible to reduce maintenance call times as well as downtime by enhancing communication and collaboration between local and remote teams. It also improves install training and streamlines reworking installs with guided, step-by-step deployment, upgrade and troubleshooting walkthroughs using 3D models in the real deployment scenario.
Organizations can leverage the HID AR Reader Tool to maximize investments in building information modeling, the process of generating digital representations of physical places. BIM can then be used to track installation progress, identify discrepancies, and assure quality by overlaying models and relevant information in the real world. It can also clearly illustrate the design intent and impact for all access control stakeholders to accelerate decision making.
Initial capabilities are available by simply downloading the HID AR Reader Tool App to an Android or iOS tablet for the following use cases:
- OSDP/Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Module Upgrades: The tool renders and animates reader, the process of opening the reader, removing its foil cover, and plugging in the OSDP and/or BLE module to the reader.
- Backplate Installation: The tool renders and animates the mounting box and animates mounting the backplate onto the junction box, including animated detail such as the screws for mounting.
- OSDP Wiring of the Reader to Panel: The tool renders and animates reader wiring and animates controller and wiring.
The company's iCLASS SE readers are immediately available in the complementary HID AR Reader Tool and additional readers are being added on a regular basis. The tool will be extended to include additional augmented reality capabilities throughout 2019 and beyond.
“The HID AR Reader Tool is the natural next step in our digital transformation and our commitment to continually make it easier to do business with HID – including simplifying the deployment and use of our products,” said Carney. “By taking 3D data and placing it in the real world, the tool goes a long way in using AR technology to provide HID’s installer, integrator, consultant and specifier community with enhanced access control project design, review, collaboration, installation and support capabilities.”
New Trusted Identity Offerings
One particular product Introduced at ISC West by HID Global is its new fingerprint reader that merges credential excellence with HID’s multispectral imaging technology to fuel broad adoption of biometrics at the door.
On Wednesday, the reader was named the winner in the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase (NPS) program in the user authentication, identification, credentialing and management category.
“This is a major validation of our fingerprint reader from the industry’s leading trade association for global security solution providers,” said Harm Radstaak, Vice President and Managing Director of Physical Access Control Solutions with HID Global. “Our new reader has been singled out from a very large group of hardware and software products that use biometric and other authentication technologies along with credential management solutions across a wide variety of use cases. It is uniquely positioned to help bring biometrics to a wide range of real-life physical access control applications and environments.”
Other new HID Global offerings being highlighted during the ISC West 2019 event include:
- The new integration of HID SAFE Enterprise, a centralized platform for identity management, with the cloud-based card issuance solution HID FARGO Connect, takes seamless onboarding and credential issuance to a new level. HID SAFE’s award-winning physical identity and access management solution allows identity information to be captured from physical access control systems, active directory, HR, and other external systems so that it can be pre-loaded prior to printing a credential.The integration of HID FARGO Connect further streamlines the onboarding process. HID FARGO Connect enables organizations to easily design cards as well as capture data and securely print cards — all with a single click from any device and from anywhere across multiple printers or locations.
- HID has teamed with the world’s top turnstile manufacturers to bring mobile access to lobby security. Six leading turnstile manufacturers exhibiting at this year’s ISC West exhibition have integrated the new Essex Electronics iROX-T with embedded iCLASS SE® technology from HID. Each company is showcasing mobile access in their booths to illustrate how mobile is upping the convenience factor at the turnstile. HID will also feature partner solutions that showcase elevator access control for a completely connected and more secure lobby experience that is powered by HID technology.
