--- title: Illumia | HID description: Explore the path that's right for your campus. Whether you're expanding CS Gold + HID, planning an IDX migration or you're a new to campus access, discover flexible solutions from Illumia and HID. --- ![illumia-hid-logo-lockup-transparent](https://resources.illumiatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/illumia-hid-logo-lockup-transparent.png?width=900&height=161&name=illumia-hid-logo-lockup-transparent.png) ![Student mobile access device on campus](https://resources.illumiatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pacs-u-of-a-edu-signo40k-mobile-access-device-student-on-campus-2310%20resized.jpg?width=1000&height=667&name=pacs-u-of-a-edu-signo40k-mobile-access-device-student-on-campus-2310%20resized.jpg) # More choice. One Connected Campus Experience. Whether you're expanding CS Gold with HID mobile credentials today or planning your migration to IDX, Illumia and HID provide a practical path forward that protects existing investments while opening the door to modern access experiences.  [Speak to an Expert](https://resources.illumiatech.com/illumia-hid?hsLang=en#form) ## Choose the path that fits your campus. One partnership connects the unified platform you trust with the access technology your campus already knows. The result is a clearer way to plan today and move forward when you are ready. - Already using CS Gold + HID - Planning an IDX migration - Building a New Campus Access Already using CS Gold + HID ### Continue building on what works You already have a trusted foundation with CS Gold and HID. Now you can advance your mobile credential strategy while creating a path for future modernization. ### What you can do today - Deploy HID SEOS® mobile credentials with your existing environment. - Continue leveraging compatible HID readers already installed across campus. - Improve convenience and security for students, faculty, and staff. - Establish a foundation for future modernization initiatives. ### Why this matters - Protect your existing investments by reusing compatible HID readers while planning for the future. - Move with more flexibility by adopting mobile credentials today while maintaining options for tomorrow. - Create a simpler experience that brings identity, access, and campus services closer together. ### What's next? Curious how today's HID investments could fit into a future IDX strategy? Schedule a modernization assessment to understand what may stay, what may change and what a future migration could look like.  Planning an IDX migration ### Plan your migration with confidence If you're evaluating IDX, understanding what stays, what changes and how to minimize disruption is critical. Illumia and HID can help create a practical modernization path that aligns with your campus priorities. ### What you may keep - Protect many of the HID investments already working across your campus today. - Continue leveraging compatible readers and mobile credential solutions where appropriate. - Move forward with a phased approach that aligns with your budget and operational priorities. - Modernize on your timeline, not someone else's. ### What you can open up - A path to the IDX cloud platform and a more connected campus ecosystem. - More flexibility in how you manage credentials, readers, and campus access solutions. - A future-ready mobile credential strategy designed around campus choice. - New opportunities to simplify access experiences for students, faculty, and staff. ### Your modernization roadmap 1\. Understand: review your current platform, readers, and credential environment. 2\. Map the path: identify what can remain, what may need to change and options for migration. 3\. Move with confidence: build a roadmap aligned to your institution's goals, budget, and timeline. ### What's next? Still evaluating how your existing HID investments first into an IDX future? Schedule an IDX migration assessment to understand what may stay, what may change, and how to build a modernization roadmap aligned to your campus goals and timeline. Building a New Campus Access ### Find the right path for your campus Whether you're implementing a new campus card program, replacing an aging solution, or exploring mobile credentials for the first time, Illumia and HID can help you build a flexible foundation designed around your campus goals, timeline, and student experience.  ### What you can do today - Explore physical and mobile credential options designed to fit your campus needs. - Create a connected access experience across housing, dining, recreation, and campus facilities. - Build a solution that supports today's priorities while preparing for the future growth. - Gain guidance from a team experienced in campus access, identity, and credential technologies. ### Why this matters - Start with confidence: build a solution tailored to your institution's goals rather than adapting to legacy limitations. - Create a better student experience: provide convenient, secure access for students, faculty, and staff across campus. - Build with flexibility: establish a foundation that can evolve as technology, operations, and campus priorities change. ### Your campus planning roadmap - Discover: review your campus goals, operational requirements, and vision for student and staff experiences. - Design: identify the right combination of platform, credentials, readers, and access technologies for your environment. - Deploy: launch a solution designed to support both current needs and future modernization opportunities. ### What's next? Not sure which platform, credential strategy, or access technologies best fit your campus? Schedule a campus consultation to explore your options, define your priorities, and build a roadmap tailored to your institution.   [Speak to an Expert](https://resources.illumiatech.com/partners/elecate?hsLang=en#form) ## Modern Campus. Your Way. One partnership connects the campus platform you trust with the access technology your campus already knows, making it easier to modernize while protecting existing investments. ![value-excellence-cerise](https://resources.illumiatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/value-excellence-cerise.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=value-excellence-cerise.png) #### Best-in-Class Together Don't accept "good enough" on either side. Best-in-class access. One unified platform. That's what partnership looks like. ![rocket-launch-cerise](https://resources.illumiatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/rocket-launch-cerise.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=rocket-launch-cerise.png) #### Modernize on Your Terms Move forward with confidence. Illumia and HID provide a flexible path aligned to your campus goals, timeline, and modernization strategy. ![school-lock-cerise (1)](https://resources.illumiatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/school-lock-cerise%20(1).png?width=1024&height=1024&name=school-lock-cerise%20(1).png) #### Built-in Security Deliver trusted digital identities across campus. HID Origo is built for security and privacy, backed by ISO 27018, SOC 2 Type II, and CSA STAR. ![connected-data-cerise](https://resources.illumiatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/connected-data-cerise.png?width=1024&height=1024&name=connected-data-cerise.png) #### One Connected Experience Stop managing fragmented systems. Everything your students need from paying for lunch to getting into the dorm, flows through one unified platform. # Let's explore your path You have questions - we have answers. Let's talk about your campus, your priorities, and how Illumia and HID can help you get there.      ![Students mobile access device on campus](https://resources.illumiatech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/J-pacs-u-of-a-edu-signo40-mobile-access-device-students-on-campus-0019.jpg?width=800&height=533&name=J-pacs-u-of-a-edu-signo40-mobile-access-device-students-on-campus-0019.jpg) Copyright © 2026 Illumia - [Terms](https://illumiatech.com/legal/terms-of-use) - [Privacy](https://illumiatech.com/legal/privacy-policy) - [Sitemap](https://illumiatech.com/sitemap/sitemap.xml)