Access control card firm HID Global held its “Connect with Sales Day” for HID ConnectTM EMEA partners at the London Hilton Stansted on September 19.
Following the company’s iNNOVATIONS 2006 conference, the one-day event provided a forum for stakeholders of HID Connect to meet HID solution partners, HID EMEA sales staff, business development and marketing teams and senior HID Global executives. The event also provided an opportunity for networking.
Products showcased at the event showed the range of applications available from HID Connect partners. They include physical access control, ID badge printing, cashless vending, Network security, biometric readers, mobile applications, secure printing, and long-range parking solutions. HID Identity’s iDIRECTOR technology was also introduced at the partner event.
Evening dinner
At a dinner in the evening of the “Connect with Sales Day”, partners were awarded for their efforts and contributions towards the Connect programme. Awards were categorised into Registered Members, Partners and Advanced partners. Registered Members of the programme include N5, D3L, Jetmobile, NEDAP, Sagem, Vemco and Axxess TMC. Partners VMC, Morley Electronics, Nexus, TSSI, Salto and Nortech, received an award. SMI received an Advanced Partner award for their offerings to the HID Connect programme.
What they say
“I was delighted to see so many HID Connect Partners at this event,” said Tony Ball, managing director of HID Global EMEA. “It was great to bring partners together and share HID’s vision for the future with them.”
About the product
Focused on expanding the use of HID Global technology beyond HID manufactured products, HID Connect promotes applications and products that use HID 13.56 MHz iCLASS and 125 kHz proximity technologies. According to the firm, HID Connect’s goal is to help end-users to “do more than open the door” with their HID cards. Applications being developed through HID Connect include: time and attendance, PC secure log-on, point-of-sale/cashless vending, biometrics, parking, arming/disarming of security alarm panels, electronic standalone battery powered door locks, first responder/handheld products and intercom and other communication systems. To learn more about HID Connect Partner products and applications, visit
