GEC NEWS WIREHID Global has been selected by Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MRHE) to upgrade its access control solutions. The company has deployed HID Mobile Access to make it possible for MRHE employees to use smartphones and wearables to access their office and facilities.
The centralised mobile access control solution provides employees the option to use HID Global’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture or to simply tap their smartphone or wearable at an HID reader to open doors within MRHE.
“HID Mobile Access allows us to extend the use of smartphones and wearables to access our office, which has helped provide a convenient, cost-effective, secure and user-friendly experience to our employees. The solution is simple to use and allows us to manage employee credentials efficiently,” said Talal Al Ali, Smart Services Department Director, with The Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment.
HID Global collaborated with regional EPM to deploy HID Mobile Access at MRHE. “HID Global’s mobile access control solution integrated perfectly into MRHE’s credentials management platform. The ease of installation allowed us to deploy the solution speedily,” said Mr. Hadi Omer, Sales and Marketing Director with EPM Systems & Solutions.
“Mobility is on the rise in the Middle East. Being able to use smartphones and wearables for access control is crucial, as these devices are an integral part of our everyday lives at work,” said Harm Radstaak, Vice President and Managing Director of Physical Access Control Solutions with HID Global. “Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment deploying mobile access in their Dubai office validates this growing trend that provides the perfect balance between convenience and security in a mobile-first world.”
