HID Global

Physical access control systems (PACS) are becoming an authoritative source for occupancy data, workplace analytics, and real-time building orchestration. At the same time, a strategic contest is emerging between traditional security vendors and the new wave of workplace, IoT, and enterprise platforms, all competing to “own” the identity graph that increasingly determines how buildings operate, […]

This Research Note examines the technology strategy of ASSA ABLOY, the Swedish-headquartered global access control business, by analyzing the acquisitions, partnerships, divestments, and investments of the group’s Global Technologies division. In part 2, we have mapped the strategic direction of the Global Solutions business unit by categorizing the various transactions by vertical market since January […]

This Research Note examines the technology strategy of ASSA ABLOY, the Swedish headquartered global access control business, by analyzing the acquisitions, divestments, partnerships, and investments of the group’s Global Technologies division. In part 1, we map the strategic direction of HID by categorizing the various transactions by technology since January 2023. Part 2 covers the technology […]

This Research Note takes an in-depth look at SwiftConnect, a US mobile access control startup offering a software-first approach to physical access credentials and permissions. We examine their market traction, external funding, strategic partners, deployments, acquisitions, and headcount growth. Founded in 2020, SwiftConnect is a Stamford, Connecticut-based access control software platform provider using NFC-based mobile […]

This Research Note examines the Global Technologies Division of ASSA ABLOY, the Swedish global access control group with the largest installed base of locks and different access solutions in the world. Our analysis is based on ASSA ABLOY’s 2023 Annual Report, their Capital Markets Day Presentation, 14th May 2024, and subsequent acquisitions in 2024. ASSA […]

In this Research Note, we examine the Norwegian biometrics specialist, Zwipe and its shift in strategic direction to focus solely on access control, announced on 16th January 2024. This article is based on their webcast presentation, 2022 annual report and selected announcements throughout last year. Founded in 2009, Zwipe AS is a technology supplier of […]

This Research Note examines the technology strategy of Assa Abloy, the global vendor in the access solutions space. We have mapped M&A activity in physical security, access control and identification solutions by categorizing the various acquisitions by technology over the last 2 years (January 2022 to date). The strategy presentation slide (shown below) at the […]