ID-ware
ID-ware is a Netherlands-based vendor of Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) software and services, centrally managing identities, credentials, and physical access authorisations across multi-site organisations in regulated sectors including government, education, finance, healthcare, and defence.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What ID-ware does
ID-ware is a Netherlands-headquartered, privately held vendor of Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) software and services, founded in 2005 in Enschede and now operating from The Hague with regional offices in Frankfurt and (post-2024) the UK. The company's flagship offering is PIAM Suite OCMS, a modular, web-based platform that centrally manages the lifecycle of physical identities, credentials, and access authorisations across multi-site organisations, with named modules for credential, access, visitor, contractor, and self-service management. Supporting products include the IDES Card Personalisation SDK, the Photon AI-driven photo capture tool, the OmniCard-branded hardware line (card printers, HID Omnikey readers, RFID cards), and a CipherToken secure credential design tailored to UK NPSA guidance.
The company monetises through a mix of SaaS subscriptions (with 99.999% uptime SLAs hosted in European data centres), on-premises licences, professional services for integration and project management, outsourced Credentials-as-a-Service, secure credential consultancy, hardware sales, and tiered support and training. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with channel partners (system integrators, consultants, HID as a hardware distributor) and an active presence at European security industry events. Target customers are mid-to-large, regulated, multi-site organisations; named logos include the Dutch Government Rijkspas programme (since 2011), German civil servant (Elektronischer Dienstausweis) authorities (since 2010), and Talland College, with explicitly addressed verticals spanning education, manufacturing, public sector/critical infrastructure, financial services, healthcare, and aerospace/defence. ID-ware holds ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and TISAX certifications and positions its suite around NIS2 and DORA compliance; in February 2024 it acquired UK-based Cipher10 Ltd. to add AI photo-capture capability and a UK footprint.
ID-ware firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ID-ware
- Legal name
- ID-ware
- Website
- https://id-ware.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- ID-ware is a Netherlands-based vendor of Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) software and services, centrally managing identities, credentials, and physical access authorisations across multi-site organisations in regulated sectors including government, education, finance, healthcare, and defence.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ID-ware industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Physical Identity & Access Management (PIAM) software
- NAICS
- Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Identity Lifecycle & Provisioning Automation (SCIM, JML, Provisioning) (HDADAAAK)
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Where ID-ware is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- The Hague
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
ID-ware business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- PIAM Suite SaaS Subscriptions: Cloud-based access to PIAM Suite and modules via subscription model. Offers flexible and scalable solution with configurable options. Includes dedicated hosting with main location and co-location for backup.
- On-Premises Software Licenses: Traditional on-premises deployment option for PIAM Suite OCMS, offering perpetual or subscription licensing for organizations preferring on-site infrastructure.
- Professional Services - Integration & Project Management: Implementation services including solution specification, installation, configuration, and project management. Agile, waterfall, or mixed implementation approaches.
- Credentials as a Service: Outsourced card personalisation, encoding, printing, and distribution services globally. Supports large-scale credential issuance with high security standards.
- Secure Credential Consultancy: Expert consultation for secure credential design including DESFire credential design, key sovereignty, and compliance with security standards.
- CipherToken Credential Design: Highly secure credential design for UK market complying with NPSA Token & Reader Secure Design Guidance. Vendor-independent solution using NXP MIFARE DESFire chip.
- Support & Maintenance Services: Software maintenance with updates, bug fixes, and optimization. Support services with 8x5 standard or 24x7 premium options.
- Training Services: Training courses in German, English, and Dutch via video, remote, or on-site delivery. Includes basic, role-based (administrator, power user, end user), and troubleshooting training.
- Hardware Sales: Sale of hardware under OmniCard brand including card printers, ribbons, card readers (HID Omnikey), contactless chips and RFID cards, and card accessories.
- Card Personalisation SDK (IDES) License: Software Development Kit licensing for organizations requiring in-house card personalisation capabilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | SaaS subscription with configurable modules |
| Subscription | Annual | Enterprise tier with dedicated hosting |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
ID-ware product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ID-ware develops and sells the PIAM Suite (OCMS), a web-based Physical Identity and Access Management platform that centrally manages identities, credentials, and physical access authorizations across multi-site enterprises and government organizations. The modular offering is complemented by a Card Personalisation SDK (IDES), AI-driven Photon photo capture, OmniCard-branded hardware (printers, readers, cards), and supporting services (SaaS hosting, integration, consultancy, training, support, and Credentials-as-a-Service) for sectors including education, manufacturing, public sector, financial services, healthcare, and aerospace/defence.
Product overview
ID-ware offers a unified Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) platform called PIAM Suite (OCMS) with a modular architecture consisting of Credential Management, Access Management, Visitor Management, Contractor Management, and User Self-Service modules. The platform is available both on-premises and as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Supporting products include the Card Personalisation SDK (IDES) for in-house card production, the Photon AI-driven photo capture tool, and OmniCard-branded Hardware (printers, readers, cards, accessories). Services include Software as a Service, Credentials as a Service, Secure Credential Consultancy, Integration | Project Management, Support | Maintenance, and Training. Solutions serve sectors including Education, Industry/Manufacturing, Public Sector/Critical Infrastructure, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Aerospace/Defense.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CipherToken: Highly secure credential design in the UK to comply with NPSA (National Protective Security Authority) Token & Reader Secure Design Guidance, delivering robust token architecture with advanced cryptographic encryption using NXP MIFARE DESFire chip.
- Photon
Products and services
- PIAM Suite (OCMS) Web-based Physical Identity and Access Management platform that centrally manages identities, credentials, and physical access authorizations across multiple locations and systems for enterprise and government organizations.
- Card Personalisation SDK (IDES) Modular Software Development Kit for in-house smart card personalisation supporting MIFARE DESFire EV1/2/3, MIFARE Classic, LEGIC Prime/Advant/CTC, with Graphical Layout Designer, chip encoding, AI-driven photo capture, and signature capture.
- Hardware (OmniCard) OmniCard-branded hardware line comprising card printers and ribbons (IDP, Matica, Magicard), HID Omnikey card readers, contactless chips and RFID cards/tags (MIFARE, DESFire, LEGIC, SmartMX, FIDO2), and card accessories.
- Software as a Service (SaaS) Cloud-based delivery of PIAM Suite and its modules via dedicated hosting per customer in certified European data centers with 99.999% uptime, managed by an in-house Platform Engineering Team (PET) compliant with GDPR, NIS2, and DORA.
- Credentials as a Service Outsourced card production covering printing, chip encoding, and global dispatch of cards with comprehensive web platform for ordering, supporting MIFARE Classic, DESFire, HID iClass, LEGIC, HITAG, infrared, and magnetic stripe.
- Secure Credential Consultancy Expert consultation for designing secure physical credentials with AES128-minimum encryption, DESFire EV2/EV3 technology, key sovereignty, and compliance with ISO/IEC 14443A and UK NPSA Token Design Guidance.
- Integration | Project Management Professional services for implementing PIAM solutions using agile, waterfall, or mixed methods with cross-functional teams covering Project Manager, Technical Project Manager/Consulting, and Integrator roles, supported by internal academy training.
- Support | Maintenance Comprehensive software maintenance and technical support including updates, bug fixes, optimization, and compatibility maintenance with third-party systems, with optional 8x5 standard or 24x7 premium SLAs.
- Training Role-based training courses (Basic, Administrator, Power User, End User, Troubleshooting) for PIAM Suite OCMS delivered in German, English, or Dutch via video, remote, or on-site formats.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20% manual photo upload success rate improved to 95% with AI photo validation
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ID-ware
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
ID-ware technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration41 records
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
ID-ware partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Cipher10 Ltd. (Acquisition)coreID-ware Group announced the acquisition of UK-based Cipher10 Ltd., a provider of access control and physical identity solutions. The acquisition aims to enhance ID-ware's market position and expand solutions in Europe, leveraging Cipher10's expertise and innovative AI-driven photo capture technology.
- HID Global (Omnikey)coreID-ware is an authorized HID distributor for Omnikey card readers (models 5022/5023/5025/5027/5422/5427Gen2). The partnership enables ID-ware to provide complete PIAM hardware solutions including secure card readers alongside their software platform.
- Active Directory / MicrosoftcoreDeep integration with Microsoft Active Directory for identity synchronization and user management. Enables organizations to leverage existing AD infrastructure for PIAM implementations.
- SAP SuccessFactorscoreIntegration with SAP SuccessFactors for HR data synchronization enabling automated provisioning and deprovisioning of physical access based on employee lifecycle events.
- Nedap (Aeos)majorIntegration with Nedap Aeos access control system for physical security management and access control integration.
- Salto SystemsmajorIntegration with Salto wireless access control systems for cloud-based access management solutions.
- Genetec (Synergis)majorIntegration with Genetec Synergis access control system for unified security management platform integration.
- OktacoreIntegration with Okta identity management platform for cloud identity and access management synchronization.
- SailpointcoreIntegration with Sailpoint identity governance platform for comprehensive identity lifecycle management.
- Siemens (Sipass and Siport)majorIntegration with Siemens Sipass and Siport access control systems for physical access management integration.
- Honeywell (Prowatch and EBI)majorIntegration with Honeywell Prowatch and EBI building management systems for comprehensive building automation integration.
- Lenel (OnGuard)majorIntegration with Lenel OnGuard access control platform for enterprise security management.
- ImprivatacoreIntegration with Imprivata identity and access management platform for healthcare and enterprise security workflows.
- Dormakaba (EXOS 9300)majorIntegration with Dormakaba EXOS 9300 access control system for physical security management.
- ENX Association (TISAX)coreID-ware is TISAX participant, a registered trademark of the ENX Association. TISAX provides assessment and exchange mechanism for information security in the automotive industry.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights7 records
ID-ware competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- HID Global (HID parent: ASSA ABLOY): HID Global is the dominant credential and reader manufacturer and a core channel partner of ID-ware (HID Omnikey distribution). It operates a much broader portfolio spanning physical access control, credential issuance, and identity management, with a PIAM-adjacent offering that competes with ID-ware's integrated platform in larger enterprise deals.
- Genetec: Genetec's Synergis access control platform is one of the PACS systems ID-ware integrates with. Genetec offers a unified security management portfolio (video, access, ALPR) and increasingly bundles identity and credential management, putting it in overlapping enterprise deals with ID-ware, especially at the high end of the market.
- Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's Prowatch and EBI platforms are integrated by ID-ware and represent the kind of bundled access control + building management offering large enterprises often default to. Honeywell's scale, global footprint, and ability to undercut pricing in large RFPs make it a perennial competitor in PIAM-adjacent opportunities.
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Sipass and Siport are among ID-ware's listed integrations, and Siemens' broader building technologies and security portfolios position it as both a partner and a competitor when customers seek single-vendor solutions in large infrastructure projects.
- Lenel OnGuard (Carrier Global): Lenel OnGuard is one of the most widely deployed enterprise PACS platforms and a direct integration partner for ID-ware. As Carrier expands OnGuard's identity and credential capabilities, it competes more directly with PIAM Suite for enterprise customers evaluating a single platform.
Direct peers
- Nedap: Nedap's Aeos access control platform is integrated with ID-ware PIAM Suite and is a Netherlands-headquartered competitor with overlapping presence in Dutch and European enterprise/government security deals — making it one of the closest functional and geographic peers to ID-ware.
- Salto Systems: Salto provides electronic access control and wireless locking solutions with a growing cloud-based management platform (Salto KS / Space). It targets similar verticals (education, commercial, hospitality) and competes with ID-ware in physical access workflows, particularly in European markets.
- AlertEnterprise: AlertEnterprise is one of the few pure-play PIAM software vendors, with a similar focus on unifying physical identity, credential, and access management across enterprise systems (HR, IT, OT). It targets overlapping verticals including financial services, utilities, and critical infrastructure, making it a direct functional competitor to ID-ware PIAM Suite.
- AMAG Technology: AMAG Technology offers Symmetry access control plus an integrated PIAM solution and serves enterprise and government customers in markets where ID-ware also operates. Its combined PACS + identity management approach competes head-to-head with PIAM Suite for multi-site enterprise and regulated-industry wins.
Emerging players
- Identiv: Identiv provides credential, RFID, and physical access solutions including identity and access management software. While smaller than PACS incumbents, it overlaps with ID-ware's credentials-as-a-service and secure credential consultancy offerings and competes in similar government and enterprise RFPs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
ID-ware financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
ID-ware leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
ID-ware subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
ID-ware funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
ID-ware M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about ID-ware
What does ID-ware do?
ID-ware develops and sells the PIAM Suite (OCMS), a web-based Physical Identity and Access Management platform that centrally manages identities, credentials, and physical access authorizations across multi-site enterprises and government organizations. The modular offering is complemented by a Card Personalisation SDK (IDES), AI-driven Photon photo capture, OmniCard-branded hardware (printers, readers, cards), and supporting services (SaaS hosting, integration, consultancy, training, support, and Credentials-as-a-Service) for sectors including education, manufacturing, public sector, financial services, healthcare, and aerospace/defence.
Is ID-ware a public or private company?
ID-ware is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was ID-ware founded?
ID-ware was founded in 2005. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is ID-ware based?
ID-ware is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does ID-ware make money?
Ten revenue lines are on record. PIAM Suite SaaS Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are on-Premises Software Licenses, professional Services - Integration & Project Management, credentials as a Service, secure Credential Consultancy, cipherToken Credential Design, support & Maintenance Services, training Services, hardware Sales and card Personalisation SDK (IDES) License.
Who are ID-ware's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are HID Global (HID parent: ASSA ABLOY), Genetec, Honeywell Building Technologies, Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Lenel OnGuard (Carrier Global). Direct peers are Nedap, Salto Systems, AlertEnterprise and AMAG Technology. Identiv is listed as an emerging player.
Does ID-ware have an API?
No public API is recorded for ID-ware.
What industry is ID-ware in?
ID-ware's product category is Physical Identity & Access Management (PIAM) software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDADAAAK, Identity Lifecycle & Provisioning Automation (SCIM, JML, Provisioning). Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7370.