Tallest Building in the European Union Relies on HID Mobile Access® to Support Multiple Tenants

HID Global’s Unified Access Control Solution Serves Touchless Capabilities to Tenants Using Different Credential Types and Technologies

AUSTIN, Texas, March 15, 2022 – HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announces the successful implementation of its HID Mobile Access solution and mobile-enabled readers in Varso Place, the site of the tallest skyscraper in the European Union, which allows more than 7,000 people to move more freely and securely throughout the building.

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Located in Warsaw, Poland, Varso Place is HB Reavis’ latest development and most ambitious project to date. Designed by world famous British architects, Fosters + Partners, it comprises three buildings in a 144,000 square meter area. The project's showstopper is the fully glazed 53-story Varso Tower standing at over 310 metres tall. The mixed-use site features prestigious office and public spaces on ground levels, including shops, restaurants and an observation deck at the top of Varso Tower.

Due to the size and scope of the project, HB Reavis—a renowned international workspace developer—sought a single access system for the entire building so that every tenant would have a simple, easy-to-use, one-stop solution for security management. It wanted to move away from tenants having to use a traditional keyfob or card-based solution and rather implement a high-tech system that also allows for the management of digital credentials using smartphones as a primary form factor.

The solution of choice included HID Mobile Access and mobile-enabled readers from HID Global which are equipped with Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC) technologies, as well as a Software Development Kit (SDK) that integrates with HB Reavis’ More App. The app covers all building services from concierge services, events, room booking systems, car or bike sharing and, of course, easy access when people enter and exit and move around.

As the SDK can be developed and upgraded over time as requirements change, HB Reavis is able to maximize the long-term benefit of mobile security. The mobile, contactless solution – which supports Android and iOS-based smartphones - has been particularly beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic as it minimizes surface contact and the human-to-human interaction that is typical when issuing and managing physical cards and keyfobs.

“Not only does mobile access provide state-of-the-art security control, there is no need to remember to take a pass with you when you leave home or move around the building. When security is based on the phone, it is frictionless, because people always have their phones with them,” said Jakub Kacer, Security Manager at HB Reavis.

With the support of HID Global, HB Reavis can ensure a seamless access control solution that enhances the user experience for tenants and employees at Varso Place who access the building’s facilities every day.

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HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be identified, verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID Global’s products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and billions of things are connected through HID Global’s technology. We work with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, industrial businesses and some of the most innovative companies on the planet. 

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About HB Reavis

HB Reavis is an international workspace provider active across much of Europe, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic. The company designs workspaces that enhance wellbeing and productivity, creating synergies through a people-centric focus. Corporate social responsibility and technology are at the heart of the business.

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