Identity solutions specialist HID Global has acquired Crossmatch, a developer of biometric identity management hardware and software.Founded in 1996 and based in Florida, Crossmatch develops solutions for civil government, defence and commercial applications.
The Florida-based company, which employs over 270 professionals across a global network of development hubs and sales offices, was previously owned by private equity vehicle Francisco Partners.
Crossmatch has a division dedicated to biometric identity products aimed at the immigration and border control, law enforcement, and military and defence markets. These tools encompass criminal booking, rapid mobile identification, background checks, security clearance processing, military base access, counter-terrorism and mobile intelligence gathering, visa processing and citizen services.
The company’s commercial division has single finger readers, modules, sensors and software developer kits (SDKs) for sectors like retail, financial, healthcare and OEM markets. Crossmatch also provides single fingerprint sensors that are integrated with major POS software applications to point-of-sale (POS) terminal manufacturers.
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“Adding Crossmatch to our company will allow us to fulfill the promise of biometrics in critical identity applications.” Stefan Widing, president and CEO, HID Global
“Our acquisition of Crossmatch strengthens HID Global’s ability to offer innovative biometric identity solutions to hundreds of millions of users worldwide,” said Stefan Widing, president and CEO of HID Global. “Adding Crossmatch to our company will extend HID’s market leadership in the trusted identity space and allow us to fulfill the promise of biometrics in critical identity applications.”
Said Richard Agostinelli, CEO of Crossmatch: “Countering today’s advanced security threats requires innovative, comprehensive identity management solutions incorporating both biometric and non-biometric components.
“Our market-leading biometric identity management solutions and unique composite authentication solution perfectly complement HID’s already robust offerings. This will enable us to provide our global customers with an even broader range of trusted identity solutions, and our employees with increased opportunity for professional growth.”
HID Global “powers the identities of the world’s people, places and ‘things’”, two billion of which are are connected via HID technology. Headquartered in Austin, Texas the ASSA ABLOY-owned brand has more than 3,000 employees worldwide supporting projects in more than 100 countries.
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