# Harry Lerner

> Harry Lerner is the co-founder and CEO of Janam Technologies, a New York maker of rugged mobile computers and contactless access systems. After a decade in Symbol Technologies' mobile computing division, he co-founded Janam in 2006 and built around an unusually practical thesis: enterprise hardware wins by fitting the work, surviving the shift and protecting what customers already own. HID acquired Janam in December 2022, and Lerner continues to lead the business as it develops handheld readers and mobile entry pedestals for venues and other demanding workplaces.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Janam Technologies, part of HID
- **Organizations:** Janam Technologies, HID, Symbol Technologies
- **Education:** Harvard University, MBA, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Janam Technologies in 2006 and led it through its acquisition by HID in December 2022., Built a product line spanning rugged handheld computers, barcode and RFID readers, and mobile entry pedestals., According to Lerner, Janam has sold tens of thousands of devices into the stadium ticket-verification market across hundreds of stadium customers.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2006** — Spent ten years in Symbol Technologies' Mobile Computing division, holding executive roles in business operations, product development, business development and PDA products.
- **2006** — Co-founded Janam Technologies and began leading the rugged mobile computing company.
- **2022** — Led Janam through its acquisition by HID; Janam joined HID's Identification Technologies business area.
- **2025** — Discussed Janam's stadium strategy, mobile pedestals, battery design and the continuing role of NFC with Stadium Tech Report.
- **2026** — Led an INTIX workshop on secure, high-speed entry and next-generation digital credentials.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Janam Technologies in 2006 and led it through its acquisition by HID in December 2022.
- Built a product line spanning rugged handheld computers, barcode and RFID readers, and mobile entry pedestals.
- According to Lerner, Janam has sold tens of thousands of devices into the stadium ticket-verification market across hundreds of stadium customers.
- Developed mobile pedestal designs that allow venues to reuse existing Janam handheld readers.
- Was listed by Harvard Business School among founders and investors from the MBA Class of 1995.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Led the INTIX 2026 workshop 'All In on Access: The High Stakes of Credentialing in a Digital Age' with partners and venue operators.
- **2025-06** — Janam announced the XT4 rugged mobile computer with upgraded processing, connectivity and support for digital credentials.
- **2025-02** — Discussed Janam's stadium entry business, mobile pedestal design and NFC strategy in an interview with Stadium Tech Report.

## Links

- Website: https://www.janam.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrylerner

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