Latin America. HID Global continues to drive the mass adoption of mobile access control in Latin America, building on recent deployments in different vertical markets in the region. This confirms the prediction made by HID Global earlier this year, in the sense that 2018 will see the acceleration of the adoption of this modality of access control.
HID Global's mobile access control technology has been successfully installed in Latin American verticals such as secondary education, transportation, banking, energy and higher education (among others), demonstrating the versatility and ability of the solution to adapt to different environments and demands.
"2017 was the year when mobile access became widespread and in 2018 adoption will accelerate. The maturity achieved by mobile solutions and integration with other systems, along with the ability of mobile devices to improve user convenience, optimize operational efficiency and provide greater security, will drive the accelerated growth of mobile access and its overall adoption," said Gustavo Gassmann, director of access control for HID Global in Latin America.
Readers compatible with the mobile technology of the iCLASS SE series, the multiCLASS SE® units, as well as the Seos® virtual credentials, were the solutions chosen in many of the cases in order to offer users new ways to open doors, with innovation (allows secure access using the communication standards available in the iOS® and Android™ operating systems), convenience (by allowing you to open the doors with a touch or a "Twist & Go" gesture, combining security with convenience) and dynamism (due to its compatibility with mobile IDs and existing cards for a smooth migration to a more secure standard).
Seos virtual credentials allow physical access through the use of mobile devices. Among its main advantages are its portability (they operate under a proven model that manages the transmission of secure identification data to mobile devices) and ease of use (uninterrupted management of the life cycle of mobile identifications).
"Card emulation, the most coveted NFC mode for mobile access control, remains reserved exclusively for Apple Pay; this leaves Bluetooth as the communication standard for supporting mobile access on various platforms. Even so, organizations will invest in readers and other infrastructure that supports NFC technology and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to be ready to take advantage of future possibilities," said Gustavo Gassmann.
HID Global will exhibit its solutions for mobile access at booth #3131 of Expo Seguridad Mexico, to be held from April 24 to 26 at the CitiBanamex Center in Mexico City.
