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HID Global vs Smiths Detection

Two Security Screening suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Security Screening.

HID Global logo
HID Global
Austin, Texas, USA

Credentials, readers and mobile access at scale.

Smiths Detection logo
Smiths Detection
Watford, United Kingdom

CT hold-baggage and cabin screening at scale.

Souk's data signal

Where the AI cites each one.

HID Global
Rich · 80%
6 products · 3 certs · 0 named installations
Smiths Detection
Rich · 85%
8 products · 5 certs · 1 named installations
Named installations
HID Global
No named installations in supplier source.
Smiths Detection
Frankfurt Airport
Verified certifications & approvals
HID Global
  • ●ISO
  • ●European Union
  • ●Center for Internet Security
Smiths Detection
  • ●European Civil Aviation Conference — Cabin-baggage explosives detection (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX)
  • ●European Civil Aviation Conference — Hold-baggage explosives detection (HI-SCAN 10080 XCT, CTX 9800/5800, SDX 10080 SCT)
  • ●US Transportation Security Administration — Cabin-baggage screening certification (HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX)
  • ●US Transportation Security Administration — Hold-baggage CT explosives detection (CTX family)
  • ●Service Technique de l'Aviation Civile (France) — French civil-aviation certification for screening equipment
Top products extracted
HID Global
Access Control SystemsCloud-Based Physical Access ControlBiometric Authentication & VerificationID Badge and Card PrintingReal-Time Location Systems (RTLS)RFID Tags, Readers & Modules
Smiths Detection
HI-SCAN 6040 CTiXHI-SCAN 10080 XCTHI-SCAN 100100T-2isCTX 9800 DSiCTX 5800SDX 10080 SCTIONSCAN 600iCMORE Auto-Detection
Procurement comparison

The spec-by-spec breakdown.

Procurement dimensionHID GlobalSmiths Detection
Country of originUSGB
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, USAWatford, United Kingdom
Founded · years in Gulf1991 · 20 yrs in Gulf1851 · 30 yrs in Gulf
Categories overlap
Both: Security Screening
Both: Security Screening
Only Smiths Detection: Baggage Handling Systems · Airport IT & Operations Systems · X-ray & CT Baggage / Cargo Screening
GCC airport installations
5 indexed GCC airports
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9 indexed GCC airports
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Certifications
Both hold: ISO 9001
Only here: FIPS 201, FCC, CE
Both hold: ISO 9001
Only here: ECAC Std 3, TSA APSS 6.2, EASA, ECAC EDS Standard 3
Flagship products
4 flagship products
HID Signo reader · iCLASS SE · SEOS credential · HID Mobile Access
6 flagship products
HI-SCAN 10080 XCT · CTiX · iLane · iCMORE
International airports0 indexed3 indexed
Tier on Aviation SoukVerified (data-rich)Verified (data-rich)
Decision forkIf you only need Security Screening, HID Global is the more focused pick.If your scope extends to Baggage Handling Systems, Smiths Detection brings that as well.
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