HID, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced it has acquired GuardRFID, a manufacturer of real-time location services (RTLS) hardware and software solutions in the healthcare space. The addition of GuardRFID expands HID’s offering and relevance in the active RFID and RTLS space, including the support for new use cases catered to the needs of healthcare facilities.
“Bringing GuardRFID and its innovative RTLS technology into the HID family allows us to enhance our healthcare presence to better protect patients and staff,” said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and head of HID. “As incidents in healthcare facilities continue to rise, these solutions will help providers do what they do best — making their patients feel better, faster.”