HID Global to deliver keynote address at National eID and ePassport Conference

Oct. 5, 2012
Company experts to provide insights on the changing future of government ID management

IRVINE, Calif., October 3, 2012 – HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, will address key Government ID industry and technology topics in multiple sessions at the National eID and ePassport Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 8th and 9th, 2012.

In his keynote address “The Changing Future of ID Management”, Craig Sandness, vice president of sales for Government ID Solutions with HID Global, will present an overview of the changing landscape in the creation and management of eID and e-passport projects, drawing on the company’s experience in the delivery of major programs in Europe, North America and the Middle East. Illustrating the importance of continual innovation in the goal of achieving optimal reliability, Mr. Sandness will highlight advanced product offerings including HID Global’s unique crack prevention technology for eID credentials.

“eID-based documents have taken the secure ID world by storm, delivering security and convenience for citizens and governments worldwide” said Sandness. “These products help dramatically reduce waiting time at passport control, borders and other checkpoints, and can incorporate numerous onboard technologies to provide governments with a host of new and tangible benefits. However, to support this generation of secure credentials, an environment of continuous innovation and development is essential.”

In a specialist workshop entitled “Looking back, moving forward: Applying the success and lessons learned from the e-passport revolution,” Adam Tangun, vice president of sales for Europe, Government ID Solutions with HID Global, will lead a workshop examining challenges overcome and advances resulting from the creation of customized programs for government customers. Frequently combining multiple ID technologies on a single platform, program examples from Mr Tangun’s contribution will highlight innovations in construction, integration and issuance.

HID Global offers an end-to-end portfolio of highly secure, custom government-to-citizen ID solutions. From component supply to integrated solutions delivery, offerings include professional consulting services, data capture, card management, distributed ID personalization and issuance solutions, world-leading credentials and e-documents, readers, inlays, prelaminates, LaserCard optical security media, and FARGO ID card printers/encoders and laminators. The company’s solutions have been deployed in 28 countries for major projects that include national ID, e-passport, foreign resident ID, worker ID, driver’s license, and vehicle registration programs worldwide. Additional information on the complete portfolio of HID Global’s government ID solutions can be found at http://www.hidglobal.com/main/citizen-id/.