NEC, HID Collaborate on Advanced Biometric Identity Solutions

Published Date : 9/30/2025 

NEC Corporation of America and HID have joined forces to offer a comprehensive biometric identity matching solution, combining NEC’s advanced SmartScan software with HID’s biometric capture hardware. This partnership aims to provide public safety agencies and other critical organizations with reliable, high-quality, and scalable security solutions. 

NEC Corporation of America and HID have announced a strategic alliance, bringing together NEC’s advanced SmartScan software and HID’s biometric capture hardware in a “best-in-class solution designed to help public safety agencies and other mission-critical organizations strengthen security with reliable identity matching capabilities.”

Created for flexibility and easily deployed through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, the integrated product enables advanced centralized monitoring for operational oversight. It gives agencies access to high-quality images and fast processing for criminal bookings, civil enrollment, background checks, and identity verification. The solution supports multiple biometric modalities, including fingerprints, palmprints, facial images, and irises, as well as scars, marks, and tattoos.

“Our collaboration with NEC brings best-in-class biometric solutions to customers across the full ecosystem,” says Lena Abdelahad, senior vice president and managing director of Biometric Identity Technologies at HID. “Together we are delivering solutions that raise the bar for speed, security, and scalability to better protect identities.”

“Pairing NEC’s flexible, high-performance software with HID’s reliable hardware, we’re delivering the best of both worlds to customers,” says Gary Lac, vice president, solutions and sales with NEC Corporation of America. “Agencies can expect exceptional capture quality, streamlined deployment, and a platform designed to evolve with their operational needs.”

HID showcased several of its products at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025, including mobile access technology, passwordless authentication, and a portfolio of high-definition, high-security printers and cloud-based issuance platforms. The firm offers FIDO-based credentials that provide passwordless access to business applications and physical spaces. It has introduced two new FIDO products: the Seos FIDO-Enabled Card combines Seos physical access technology with phishing-resistant FIDO 2.1 authentication in a secure, single credential. The MIFARE DESFire EV3 FIDO-Enabled Card integrates advanced MIFARE DESFire EV3 smart card technology also with FIDO 2.1 support for unified access.

“Security remains foundational, but today’s organizations are equally focused on convenience, usability, and adaptability,” says Ramesh Songukrishnasamy, senior vice president and chief technology officer at HID. “As businesses modernize their access control and identity systems, HID provides a seamless bridge to mobile and remote technologies, empowering transformation on the customer’s timeline and budget, with built-in interoperability and trust.”

Other products making an appearance included HID Mobile Access App and HID wallet credentials paired with HID Origo Bridge, a “channel-ready integration tool that enables rapid, no-code deployment.” HID’s flagship Signo Readers and a cloud-based card issuance platform, HID FARGO Connect, were also showcased to streamline the onboarding process for remote employees and those in geographically dispersed areas. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS): 

Q: What is the main benefit of the NEC and HID partnership?

A: The main benefit of the NEC and HID partnership is the integration of NEC’s advanced SmartScan software with HID’s biometric capture hardware, providing a comprehensive solution for reliable identity matching and enhanced security for public safety agencies and other critical organizations.

Q: What biometric modalities are supported by the integrated product?

A: The integrated product supports multiple biometric modalities, including fingerprints, palmprints, facial images, irises, and scars, marks, and tattoos.

Q: What is the SaaS model in the context of this partnership?

A: The SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model in this context refers to the flexible and easily deployable nature of the integrated product, allowing for advanced centralized monitoring and operational oversight.

Q: What new products did HID showcase at GSX 2025?

A: At GSX 2025, HID showcased products including mobile access technology, passwordless authentication, high-definition and high-security printers, cloud-based issuance platforms, FIDO-based credentials, HID Mobile Access App, HID Origo Bridge, Signo Readers, and HID FARGO Connect.

Q: How does HID’s FIDO-based credentials enhance security?

A: HID’s FIDO-based credentials provide passwordless access to business applications and physical spaces, combining advanced security features like phishing-resistant FIDO 2.1 authentication with physical access technology, ensuring enhanced security and convenience. 

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