ColorID Achieves HID Elite Technology Partner Status

Elite status validates ColorID’s unified approach to physical and mobile identity, built on Modern Identity Management principles

Cornelius, NC — February 25, 2026 — ColorID, LLC, a global identity systems integrator of secure credentialing and access technologies, today announced that it has achieved HID Elite Technology Partner status within the HID partner ecosystem. This designation recognizes ColorID as one of a select group of partners demonstrating advanced technical expertise, strategic integration capabilities, and excellence in delivering solutions built on HID technology.

The HID Origo Technology Partner Program is designed to foster collaboration with technology innovators who integrate secure mobile access into their platforms. The program supports joint solution development, technical alignment, and go-to-market collaboration to help partners accelerate growth and deliver scalable, mobile-first access solutions to the market.

“Becoming an HID Elite Technology Partner is a significant milestone for ColorID,” said Danny Smith, Owner of ColorID. “This recognition is driven by the capabilities of CardExchange® Cloud Suite. Our platform unifies physical and mobile credential lifecycle management within a single system, securely synchronizing across multiple applications within the broader identity ecosystem. We will continue to innovate and invest in solutions that empower organizations to maintain control of their identity infrastructure and make decisions that best support their unique operational environments.”
As an Elite Technology Partner, ColorID will continue to collaborate closely with HID to deliver integrated solutions across physical access, mobile credentials, secure issuance, and identity lifecycle technologies. The designation reinforces ColorID’s role as a trusted integration partner supporting customers across higher education, healthcare, enterprise, and government markets.

Sanjit Bardhan, Vice President and Head of Mobile, HID, said, “ColorID has demonstrated exactly the kind of technical depth and integration excellence that defines our Elite Partner tier. Together, we're helping organizations modernize identity infrastructure with solutions that are secure, scalable, and built to last.”

About ColorID
ColorID is a leading identity solutions integrator specializing in modern credential management across higher education, healthcare, enterprise, and government markets. With more than 26 years of experience, ColorID helps organizations design, deploy, and support secure identity ecosystems that balance innovation with operational reality. At the core of ColorID’s offering is CardExchange® Cloud Suite, a cloud-native identity management platform that centralizes the creation, issuance, management, and revocation of credentials across physical cards, mobile wallet credentials, and app-based mobile credentials. Unlike traditional platforms that require separate systems for different credential types, CardExchange® provides a single platform and a single credential lifecycle, enabling organizations to manage all identities consistently, securely, and efficiently. ColorID works closely with HID Global and other ecosystem partners to deliver open, interoperable solutions that integrate with existing infrastructure and avoid vendor lock-in. Vendor-agnostic, infrastructure-aware, and outcome-driven, ColorID helps organizations modernize identity with confidence, clarity, and control.

About HID
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, making it possible for people to transact safely, work productively, and travel freely. Their 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 products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and billions of things are connected through HID technology. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID has over 4,500 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com