HID Global, a maker of identity solutions, announces its new HID Location Services solution to give organizations visibility into the location of their workforce in a facility. Using proximity and real-time location services, the solution allows organizations to analyze room usage to optimize building management and operational efficiency. It is appropriate for universities or any organization attempting to optimize its workforce and streamline facility management, according to the company.
HID Location Services is enabled by recently-acquired Bluvision. Its real time location tracking solution allows for monitoring and providing deeper analytics around the movement of personnel in a building. The proximity-based services verify when personnel are near a given area employee check in and check out. It also helps organizations meet health and safety regulations by monitoring room occupancy.
According to HID, the solution leverages Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), delivering accuracy even in large, open spaces or areas where it’s normally difficult to use RFID technologies. HID Location Services includes a cloud service, portals and Bluetooth beacons in the form of HID smart cards, providing a one-card solution for both indoor positioning services and physical access control.
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“HID Location Services extends HID’s leadership in physical access control with a cutting-edge Internet of Things offering for workforce optimization solutions that can be easily integrated into existing systems,“ said Harm Radstaak, Vice President and Managing Director of Physical Access Control Solutions with HID Global. ”These new capabilities leverage the power of trusted identities to provide a new level of visibility for customers to better understand how buildings are used, help quickly find people in emergency situations, and deliver an extraordinary user experience.”
Future use cases of HID Location Services can extend beyond workforce and building optimization to include building automation capabilities, rich security features, and capabilities that facilitate life safety management and compliance.
