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NEC and HID Combine Trust and Expertise to Advance Biometric Capture
IRVING, Texas, September 29, 2025--NEC Corporation of America (NEC), a leading provider of biometric and digital identity solutions and services, today announced a strategic alliance with HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions.
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