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Broadcom vs HID

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Broadcom
Based on 2336 reviews.
HID
Overview
Broadcom Corporation is an American fabless semiconductor company in the wireless and broadband communication business. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California. Broadcom was founded by a professor-student pair Henry Samueli and Henry T. Nicholas III from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1991. In 1995, the company moved from its Westwood, Los Angeles, office to Irvine, California. In 1998, Broadcom became a public company on the NASDAQ exchange and now employs approximately 11,750 people worldwide in more than 15 countries.
HID Global is a manufacturer of secure identity solutions. The company is owned by Assa Abloy, a Swedish supplier and manufacturer of locks. HID Global sells physical access control products, logical access control solutions, and secure issuance solutions that comprise cards, readers, networked access solutions, card printer/encoders and software. Its other business segment includes virtualization technology, cashless payment, government ID, RFID for industry and logistics and Animal ID solutions and professional services.
Sample Customers
Symantec Identity Governance and Administration
Acciona, Core Blox, DBS
Symantec Siteminder
British Telecom, CoreBlox, DBS, HMS, Itera ASA and Simeo
Symantec Advanced Authentication
Global bank, Large Filipino Bank and SK Infosec
Symantec VIP Access Manager
Maine Medical Center, Aria S.p.A
HID DigitalPersona
RBS, Memorial Hospital Union County, KTE, finanz informatik, Phoenix Police
HID Global Actividentity
Colegio De Ingenieros De Caminos Canales y Puertos, Nissan Europe, Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank, Co-operative Financial Services, KAS BANK
Popular Solutions
Top Industries
Educational Organization
25%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
15%
Government
15%
Financial Services Firm
15%
University
11%
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