
HID Global on Monday said it has acquired the identity management company Crossmatch in a deal that significantly expands its biometric product portfolio and authentication and identity assurance solutions.HID Global, which is part of Sweden’s Assa Abloy Group, didn’t disclose the purchase price. Assa Abloy said in a separate release that Crossmatch, which has about 270 employees, is expected to have about $125 million in sales this year.“Our acquisition of Crossmatch strengthens HID Global’s ability to offer innovative biometric identity…