Texas-based identity technology company HID has acquired Vizzia Technologies, a provider of hardware-agnostic, full-service real-time location systems (RTLS) for healthcare and hospital applications.

The addition of Vizzia expands HID’s offering in the healthcare RTLS space, including support for asset management and tracking, as well as other use cases for healthcare facilities.

“Welcoming Vizzia and their innovative RTLS platform allows us to help healthcare professionals enhance the patient, visitor and staff experience,” said Björn Lidefelt, executive vice president at HID. “Thanks to this acquisition, our RTLS portfolio is now better equipped to empower hospitals to optimise their layered security approach and improve overall care.”

The RTLS platform was built with clinicians in mind. It includes innovative asset management and tracking technology, which includes a modern user interface that tracks real-time location data and provides insights on equipment use, equipment inventory and purchasing decisions, as well as maintenance requirements. Vizzia also provides on-site managed services.

The platform provides asset management and tracking capabilities, helping healthcare facilities save money and improve patient safety. Users can find equipment quickly, eliminate lost and stolen equipment, prevent hospital-acquired infections, and help healthcare facilities rent and buy only the equipment they need.

As well as its asset management and tracking capabilities, Vizzia adds to HID’s healthcare RTLS portfolio, including environmental monitoring, patient workflow and hand hygiene compliance.

“Incorporating Vizzia into our identification technologies business further demonstrates our commitment to being a top contender in the healthcare RTLS space,” said Marc Bielmann, senior vice president at HID. “This acquisition is yet another exciting step in our journey to enabling safe and efficient workplaces using real-time location data for people and things.”

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Vizzia (vizziatech.com) is now part of HID’s identification technologies business area. The Vizzia technology will be merged into HID’s IoT services business unit to benefit from HID’s sales and other global functions.

“At Vizzia, we have built a strong presence in providing outstanding technologies and services to our customers in the healthcare space,” said Andrew Halasz, CEO of Vizzia. “We are excited to begin our next chapter with HID and look forward to combining forces to increase our market presence and leadership in this vertical that touches everyone’s lives.”

HID (www.hidglobal.com) is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has more than 4500 employees worldwide. It operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID is an Assa Abloy group brand.