Genetec Announces the Worldwide Distribution of HID Global's Fargo Brand of Printers

Date: 2009/02/17
Source: Genetec

Genetec, a provider in the physical security and public safety industry announced it partnered with HID Global, to provide a full line of Fargo brand card printing solutions for its IP access control solution, Synergis.


As a long-standing OEM development partner of HID Global, Genetec will now carry the HID Fargo brand's full line of card printers and associated supplies and accessories. This will complement Genetec's existing offering includes HID's full line of Edge and VertX Network Access Control solutions, cards and readers.


"Genetec's offering is appealing because it focuses on the latest technologies for IP-based access control and video surveillance security," said Eric Widlitz, MD, Americas, HID Global. "IT and security managers will see an appealing value proposition from the complimentary relationship between Fargo's Ethernet-enabled printers and Genetec's IP access control solution."


"Our partnership with HID further enhances Genetec's IP access control product offering and Synergis' integrated badge design functionality by supporting high-end printing capabilities," said John Joyce, Director of Business Development for Genetec's Synergis IP Access Control Solution. "Access to HID's printing solutions will also benefit Genetec's success in the small, medium and large business segments, as well as the education market."