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HID Global Acquires Omni-ID to Extend RFID Capabilities

HID Global, a worldwide provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced the acquisition of Omni-ID, a manufacturer of RFID tags and industrial IoT hardware devices for passive and active tagging, tracking, monitoring and alerting applications. The acquisition extends HID’s market presence in RFID technology and strengthens its activities in India and China.

‘I am very pleased to welcome Omni-ID into the ASSA ABLOY Group and HID,’ said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID Global. ‘Omni-ID is a strategic technological addition to HID and reinforces our current RFID and IoT offering. Expanding our sales and manufacturing footprint in India and in China with Omni-ID will further enhance HID’s ability to serve customers locally, while extending our industrial IoT technology into emerging markets.’