HID & Inner Range extend partnership for wallet-enabled readers

HID has announced an extension of its partnership with Inner Range to provide customers with wallet-enabled readers. This collaboration introduces the Inner Range SIFER credential compatible with HID Signo reader solutions, enhancing security and future-proofing physical access systems worldwide.

Steve Katanas, Regional Head for HID Physical Access Control Solutions ANZ, commented, "The sheer opportunity to further deepen collaboration with our partners excites us. Mobile access is rapidly becoming a dominant force in reshaping the physical access security industry and we are glad to be able to extend the mobile access in wallet solution to Inner Range to solidify its position as an integrated access control solutions provider globally." Katanas highlighted the benefits for Inner Range customers, explaining that they will now have the option to add mobile credentials in Apple or Google Wallet, with other OEM wallets to be supported in the near future. "I'm excited by the potential of this technology partnership, as we continue to collaborate on future projects, enabled with HID's secured, sustainable and future-proof identity solutions," he added.

The integration of HID's wallet-enabled readers will enrich Inner Range's product portfolio, offering customers the convenience of mobile credentials in their devices. This allows employees, tenants, and visitors secure and easy access to various facilities through their smartphones or smartwatches by using the Inner Range SIFER-enabled readers powered by HID Signo. HID's mobile access provides advanced encryption and security protocols to ensure that facility access remains both safe and secure.

Gabriel Daher, Vice President and General Manager of Inner Range, expressed satisfaction with the recent collaboration with HID. "We are delighted with the success of our recent collaboration with HID. At Inner Range, providing our customers with a seamless user experience is a core objective for our security solutions. Adding SIFER credential support to the HID Signo reader achieves this perfectly and provides significant opportunity for Inner Range and our channel by offering future-proof solutions that incorporate both our technologies," Daher noted.

Daher further addressed the strategic significance of the partnership. "This strategic partnership is a significant milestone that underscores our commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional value to our customers. We are excited to share this groundbreaking news with our current and prospective clients, confident that it will exceed their expectations," he said. Indicating plans for future projects, Daher remarked, "As we continue to strengthen our alliance with HID, we are eager to embark on future projects that promise to harness the full potential of HID technology." Detailed plans for these future projects are expected to be revealed in due course.

This extended partnership between HID and Inner Range underscores both companies' commitment to providing innovative and secure access control solutions that address current and future needs within the industry. With HID's wallet-enabled readers and Inner Range's integrated systems, customers are poised to benefit from enhanced security and convenience in their access control setups.