HID has announced the launch of the Integration Service, a platform that integrates physical security, cybersecurity and digital identity management.

The companies Integration Service addresses growing complexities in security infrastructure management.

HID has integrated physical security with cybersecurity

This integration platform-as-a-service (IPaaS) was designed for application developers, solution integrators and software vendors to integrate physical security solutions, streamline processes and enhance systems interoperability.

HID states that it aims to make the maintenance and upgrades associated with managing and implementing integrations easier between physical security and cybersecurity systems.

The Integration Service produced by HID is said to lower costs, streamline operations and significantly reduce implementation time.

“Speed, quality, resilience and value”

Martin Ladstaetter, Senior Vice President and Head of Identity and Access Management Solutions, HID said: “Organisations have long struggled with brittle, complex integrations and the costs to maintain them.

“HID Integration Service eliminates these pain points by providing an integration platform that connects physical and digital security products, reducing time to market for development partners who are building the next generation of security solutions with greater speed, quality, resilience and value,” commented Ladstaetter.

HID states that its Integration Service aids in: unified management solutions—improved efficiencies, simplified management and enhanced visibility— helping security leaders to: 

• Reduce operational complexities and maintenance costs
• Deliver new security capabilities faster into tailored industry solutions
• Simplify security touchpoints through streamlined user experiences

HID articulates that its key features include:

• A comprehensive integration layer that scales from point-to-point connections into multi-party integrations
• Pre-built integrations that accelerate deployment and reduce development costs
• Scalability and security to support rapidly evolving business needs

“Vision and direction”

Matt Kopel, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, SwiftConnect stated: “We are excited about HID’s new integration platform capabilities, which we believe can only add to SwiftConnect’s ability to meet our customers’ expectations and broader needs in the commercial real estate and enterprise markets,”

“The alignment of vision and direction between our companies will enhance and multiply the business changes our customers are pursuing,” continued Kopel.

Helping smaller teams

Luke Rettstatt, Chief Executive Efficer, CloudCard commented: “We envision a world where ID photos magically arrive in their intended location without human intervention,

“To realise this vision, we must develop and maintain many integrations, which is daunting for a small team. HID Integration Service allows us to focus on RemotePhoto’s AI workflow rather than building and maintaining certified integrations with third parties,” finalised Rettstatt.