NEC and HID Combine Trust and Expertise to Advance Biometric Capture

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IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 29, 2025--

NEC Corporationof America (NEC), a leading provider of biometric and digital identity solutions and services, today announced a strategic alliance with HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions.

This collaboration brings 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.

By integrating HID biometric hardware with NEC’s SmartScan livescan solution, agencies gain high-quality images and fast processing for criminal bookings, civil enrollment, background checks and rapid identity verification. The system supports multiple biometric modalities, including fingerprints, palmprints, facial images, and irises, as well as scars, marks and tattoos.

Together, NEC and HID offer a comprehensive range of configurations, from standard desktop stations to ruggedized cabinets with specialized peripherals for more demanding environments.

“Pairing NEC’s flexible, high-performance software with HID’s reliable hardware, we’re delivering the best of both worlds to customers,” said 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.”

NEC will preview the next evolution of the SmartScan product suite, featuring a web-based capture application at the 38th Annual International Biometrics Association (IBA) User Conference, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 in Glendale, CA. The latest version will feature:

• Easy deployment through a software-as-a-service model (SaaS) with continuous updates
• Advanced centralized monitoring for operational oversight
• Co-development opportunities for next-generation enrollment and identity solutions

“Our collaboration with NEC brings best-in-class biometric solutions to customers across the full ecosystem. Together, we’re committed to delivering a high-performing experience at every touchpoint—so customers can feel confident from start to finish,” said Lena Abdelahad, senior vice president & managing director, Biometric Identity Technologies, HID. “Together we are delivering solutions that raise the bar for speed, security, and scalability to better protect identities.”

By combining their expertise, NEC and HID provide agencies with flexible options to meet real-world needs, from quick desktop enrollments to more challenging field environments. The joint solution delivers faster, more accurate results today and provides a scalable platform designed to support new biometric modalities and evolving security requirements moving into the future.

For more information, please visit: www.necam.com/stateandlocal

About NEC Corporation of America

NEC Corporation of America (NEC) is a leading technology integrator providing solutions that improve the way people work and communicate. NEC delivers integrated Solutions for Society that are aligned with our customers’ priorities to create new value for people, businesses, and society, with a special focus on safety, security, and efficiency. We deliver one of the industry’s strongest and most innovative portfolios of communications, analytics, security, biometrics, and technology solutions that unleash customers’ productivity potential. Through these solutions, NEC combines its best-in-class solutions and technology and leverages a robust partner ecosystem to solve today’s most complex business problems.

NEC Corporation of America is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with a presence in more than 50 countries and $22.98 billion in revenue. For more information, please visit www.necam.com.

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About HID

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be identified, verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and billions of things are connected through HID technology. We work with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, industrial businesses and some of the most innovative companies on the planet. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID has over 4,500 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.

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