Banco do Nordeste do Brasil Reinforces the Security of Its Administrative Center with Access-Control Solutions from HID Global

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that the company’s credential and reader solutions have been selected by Banco do Nordeste do Brasil (BNB) to reinforce its access control system for physical access at their administrative offices headquartered in Fortaleza, Ceará. With the objective of increasing their card security, BNB also took advantage of the company’s Corporate 1000 Program, where the smart cards were programmed by HID with a unique identification number for tracking during the entire production process in order to prevent card duplication.

In addition to selecting HID iCLASS® contactless smart card solutions, Banco do Nordeste engaged the services of the Brazilian integrator Interactive Tecnologia Ltda. who suggested HID iCLASS R10 /RWK400 keypad readers and the iCLASS RWKLB575 biometric reader to meet the bank’s rigorous security requirements. These readers, the HID smart cards, and software from the Brazilian manufacturer Commbox Tecnologia, replaced the old proximity system, providing the stringent security needed to form the ideal platform for controlling access to strategic points of BNB’s administrative offices.

“Our corporate security policy is based on three pillars: trustworthiness, integrity and availability, and during our market research, we found that HID Global is praised for these principles,” said José Boileau, Executive Manager of Corporate Security of Banco do Nordeste do Brasil.

The HID cards are used intensely throughout the bank today for access to high security areas or as the photo identification credential for employees and BNB is completely satisfied with the HID Global installation. “There have been no installation or availability problems recorded and also we have not had problems with the performance of the products. It is a robust solution,” said Boileau. “Previously, it was not possible to generate access reports since we did not have the precise information on who entered each area. Now we can analyze access to various areas in detail.”

The positive results from the installation have motivated Boileau and his team to speak of the future. “Now we have a reference point to implement a centralized system of access control in approximately 200 banking agencies across 13 states and in the Federal District,” said Boileau.

With the 2014 World Cup ahead, Banco do Nordeste will face a new challenge given its close proximity to the games taking place at Castelão stadium in Fortaleza. “The access control for all entrance points will be adapted to the new traffic conditions, and gates and automatic turnstiles will be installed for greater security. HID and Commbox’s solutions will be essential for this next step,” said Boileau.

About Banco do Nordeste do Brasil

Greatest regional development bank in Latin America, BNB is a financial institution which operates in several economic sectors, aiming the economic and social growth of the region. Its working area comprehends 1989 municipalities in the Northeast region and in the north of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo states. With outstanding performance in rural credit, it serves not only the informal sector but also the infrastructure and capital markets, as well as businesses of all sizes. Currently holds the largest portfolio of long-term credit in its area. For further information visit the website www.bnb.gov.br.

About HID Global

HID Global is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers around the world. Recognized for robust quality, innovative designs and industry leadership, HID Global is the supplier of choice for OEMs, system integrators, and application developers serving a variety of markets. These markets include physical and logical access control, including strong authentication and credential management; card printing and personalization; highly secure government ID; and identification technologies used in animal ID and industry and logistics applications. The company's primary brands include HID®, ActivIdentity™, FARGO®, and LaserCard®. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HID Global has over 2,100 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.

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