HID and Olea Kiosks Collaborate to Revolutionize Access Control with Advanced Facial Recognition Technology

HID, a global leader in identity solutions, collaborates with Olea Kiosks® to integrate advanced facial recognition technology into versatile self-service kiosks. The partnership aims to enhance access control and user authentication experiences across industries, offering unmatched security and convenience.


29 January 2024 – In a strategic partnership aimed at transforming access control and user authentication experiences, HID, the global leader in trusted identity solutions, has teamed up with Olea Kiosks®, a forward-thinking provider of self-service kiosk solutions. The collaboration introduces a groundbreaking solution integrating HID’s advanced U.ARE.U™ Camera Identification System with Olea’s versatile HYPERMODULAR™ Kiosk, offering unmatched security and user convenience for identification and verification across diverse industries.

Industries spanning healthcare, hospitality, retail, banking, government, and transportation are set to benefit from this synergy, providing enhanced security and seamless user experiences in a multitude of check-in and access scenarios. The incorporation of HID’s U.ARE.U Camera Identification System, renowned for its exceptional facial recognition technology (FRT), into Olea’s flexible HYPERMODULAR Kiosk addresses the increasing demand for adaptable and secure ID authentication and verification.

Facial recognition technology takes center stage in this collaboration, offering not only rapid and accurate verification but also ease of use, heightened security, and contactless functionality. With features such as exceptional ‘in-the-wild’ recognition, robust presentation attack detection, and ethical AI training, HID’s FRT brings cutting-edge technology to the forefront of user authentication.

Olea’s selection of HID’s U.ARE.U Camera Identification System is based on its top NIST ranking, ethical AI training to minimize bias, exceptional recognition capabilities, and strong security and privacy with on-device biometric processing. The HYPERMODULAR Kiosk, designed to meet market demands for flexibility and customization in the security and access control space, accommodates various HID offerings, making it a comprehensive solution for diverse industries.

The collaboration of HID facial recognition with Olea Kiosks supports various use cases, including retail and hospitality scenarios such as hotel self-check-ins, theme park ticketing, and VIP customer identification, as well as applications in banking, healthcare, and airport and border control settings.

This strategic partnership not only addresses the evolving needs of secure identification but also aligns with the growing demand for seamless and user-friendly access control solutions across industries.

Author: Terry KS

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