The deployment, delivered by Melbourne-based digital consultancy Kodaa using HID Mobile Access technology, has been live for close to a year. It spans more than 35 tenancies across the tower, covering entry points, elevators, smart lockers and end-of-trip facilities. The result is a building where physical access cards are no longer the default.

How It Works

HID’s mobile credentials are provisioned directly into Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Tenants and visitors tap their phone or smartwatch against NFC-enabled readers at doors, turnstiles and elevator panels to gain entry. There is no need to open a dedicated app or even unlock the device. The credential sits in the wallet layer of the operating system, protected by the user’s own biometric settings such as Face ID or fingerprint authentication.

Behind the scenes, HID’s cloud-based access control platform handles credential issuance, updates and revocations in real time. Building managers can grant or remove access through a central portal rather than processing physical card requests manually. According to both companies, this has cut access management turnaround from days to minutes.

NFC at the Core

The system relies on NFC (Near Field Communication) for the tap-to-access interaction. HID’s mobile credentials use AES encryption and store cryptographic keys within the phone’s secure element, the same hardware-isolated chip used to protect contactless payment cards. This means each tap is authenticated locally on the device before being validated by the reader, providing a security model that matches or exceeds traditional card-based access.

Overlay, Not Rip-and-Replace

One of the more practical aspects of the 101 Collins deployment is that mobile credentials were layered on top of the existing access control infrastructure. The building did not need to strip out its legacy system to adopt mobile wallet access. HID readers that support both physical cards and NFC wallet credentials were integrated into the current environment, allowing tenants to transition at their own pace.

What This Means for Commercial Buildings

The sustained uptake at 101 Collins Street, well beyond the initial launch window, suggests that occupants in large commercial towers are comfortable relying on their phone for everyday building access. For property managers and building owners, the appeal is clear: reduced card printing and distribution costs, faster onboarding for new tenants, tighter control over who can access what, and a measurable improvement in the tenant experience.

The HID and Kodaa partnership at 101 Collins Street is one of the largest wallet-based building access deployments in Australia, and it points toward a broader shift in how commercial real estate handles physical security. As NFC wallet credentials become standard in phones and wearables worldwide, the traditional plastic access card is looking increasingly outdated.

Read more at https://newsroom.hidglobal.com/kodaa-and-hid-mobile-wallet-gains-momentum-building-access-landmark-101-collins-street-tower-proves

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The announcement reflects a broader shift in how organizations approach identity governance. Traditionally, physical access control systems and IT authentication have operated as separate silos, with employees using one credential to badge through a secured door and a different method, often a password or separate token, to access workstations and cloud applications. HID Converged Credentials collapses these layers into a single, standards-based credential that works across every access point.

The platform supports FIDO2 and PKI standards, delivering phishing-resistant authentication to both physical and logical environments. This approach aligns with current regulatory and security frameworks that require strong, auditable authentication across all enterprise access points. By unifying credential management, security administrators gain consolidated visibility, streamlined provisioning and revocation, and simplified compliance reporting.

HID’s 2026 State of Security and Identity Report, which surveyed more than 1,500 end users and industry partners, found that 75% of organizations have already deployed or are actively evaluating converged identity solutions. Identity management ranked as the top strategic priority across all surveyed categories, with 73% of physical security professionals identifying it as a leading trend and 60% planning to increase investment in the area. Despite this momentum, 52% of respondents still cite the complexity of fragmented identity systems as their primary barrier to progress.

“Our customers have trusted HID to secure their facilities for decades,” said Daniel Gundlach, Vice President and Head of Business Unit, NAM – PACS, HID. “HID Converged Credentials is a direct response to what they’re telling us: they want fewer vendors, less complexity and a credential that works everywhere, from the front door to the desktop and the cloud.”

HID Converged Credentials is available across multiple form factors to fit different deployment scenarios. Crescendo Smart Cards provide a single card for both physical door access and phishing-resistant digital login, supporting FIDO2, PKI and OATH protocols without requiring a separate token. Security Keys offer portable FIDO2 and PKI authentication for high-assurance access to workstations and cloud applications. Micro Readers are compact NFC-enabled readers designed to extend converged access to workstations and environments where mobile device use is not practical.

“HID Converged Credentials delivers on both fronts, giving employees one credential to access the building, their workstation and applications, while making credential management simpler and more efficient for organizations,” said Sean Dyon, VP and Head of Authentication, HID.

The solution is designed to integrate with existing infrastructure, reducing disruption during deployment while modernizing an organization’s identity architecture. By standardizing on a single credential lifecycle management layer across physical and logical access, enterprises can reduce vendor sprawl, improve audit trails, and align their security posture with evolving threat landscapes, including AI-enabled credential attacks.

HID is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand headquartered in Austin, Texas, with more than 4,500 employees worldwide.

Read more at https://newsroom.hidglobal.com/hid-announces-converged-credentials-solution-bridging-physical-and-logical-identity-across

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Bringing Vizinex into the HID family strengthens our position in the RFID market, especially in North America, this strategic acquisition exemplifies our commitment to extending our leadership in the RFID portfolio by providing a comprehensive suite of technology and services to customers across key markets.

Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID Global

Vizinex RFID provides high-quality standard and bespoke custom tags to clients that help create new efficiencies, save money and improve tracking, security and authentication. Vizinex’s expertise especially lies in delivering tailor-made RFID tags that are completely integrated into and compatible with different product designs. The applications can be tailored to suit critical attributes such as shape, dimension, frequency, and environmental tolerance (tolerant to, for example, repeated exposure to adverse temperatures). The tags are then manufactured in-house, in the US, using state-of-the-art, proven processes with short turnaround times.

Acquiring Vizinex is well aligned with HID Global Identification Technologies’ strategy of expanding our product offering, which with Vizinex now also will include a RFID product platform based on PCBA technology. In addition, it will increase our presence in key vertical markets as well as add complementary tag manufacturing footprint in the US. This acquisition, along with HID’s recent acquisition of Omni-ID, expands both our technology portfolio offering and our geographic reach as we strengthen our position as the global leader in RFID tag design and manufacturing.

Marc Bielmann, SVP and Head of IdentificationTechnologies, HID Global

Read more on the HID Global Press Release

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