# Janam Technologies (part of HID)

> Janam Technologies makes rugged Android handhelds, pistol-grip scanners, RFID readers and mobile entry pedestals for work that ordinary phones are not built to survive. Founded in 2006 and acquired by HID in 2022 for an undisclosed sum, the Long Island company has stretched one practical hardware idea across warehouses, hospitals, retailers and live-event gates - then added NFC credentials, face biometrics and contactless payments without abandoning its value-first pitch.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Bethpage, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Harry B. Lerner (Co-Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** LinkedIn displayed 23 employees associated with Janam and a company-size band of 51-200 as of August 2026; the supplied company record lists 22 employees
- **Products:** XT4, XT40, XG5, XR2, GTX and GTX+
- **Notable:** Acquired by HID in December 2022 and integrated into HID's Events & Mobility Solutions business., Janam access hardware supported the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to HID's acquisition announcement., Won Varlink's Manufacturer of the Year award in 2017 and again in 2018, its third overall win by that point.

## Products & services

- **XT4** — A 6-inch Android 14 rugged mobile computer with 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, hot-swappable battery, barcode scanning, dual-sided HaloSense NFC and an HID OMNIKEY secure element.
- **XT40** — An Android rugged handheld positioned for ticketing, credentialing and contactless payment workflows.
- **XG5** — A pistol-grip Android computer for scan-heavy warehouse and industrial work, with Wi-Fi 6/6E and optional barcode reads at up to 66 feet.
- **XR2** — An all-in-one UHF RFID reader using the Impinj E710 chip, with published capability above 1,300 tags per second and roughly 60-foot read range.
- **GTX and GTX+** — Mobile entry pedestals that dock a Janam handheld to validate barcodes, QR codes, RFID/NFC credentials and, with Wicket, opt-in face biometrics.
- **GT1** — A mobile entry pedestal and self-credentialing kiosk platform for venues and access-control deployments.
- **XM75+** — A compact rugged computer pairing a touchscreen with a physical keypad for input-intensive enterprise work.
- **JanamConnect** — An optional multi-carrier SIM and connectivity service designed to keep Janam fleets connected across hundreds of cellular networks.
- **JanamCare** — Warranty, repair and premium support services delivered through regional service centers and a service portal.
- **Janam Edge** — Custom industrial design, engineering, manufacturing, planning and deployment for data-capture and specialized hardware projects.

## Achievements

- Acquired by HID in December 2022 and integrated into HID's Events & Mobility Solutions business.
- Janam access hardware supported the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to HID's acquisition announcement.
- Won Varlink's Manufacturer of the Year award in 2017 and again in 2018, its third overall win by that point.
- Published customer result: Coastal Pipco improved productivity by approximately 60% using an XM5.
- Published customer result: Stone Oak reduced water-meter reading time by 40% using an XT2.
- Published customer result: American Nutrition reported a 20% productivity improvement using an XG3-ER.
- The XT4 combines dual-sided NFC, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, IP67 sealing and backward compatibility with XT3 accessories.
- GTX is marketed as the only mobile entry pedestal in its category designed to meet ADA accessibility requirements.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Introduced GTX+, a taller mobile entry pedestal that supports Wicket face biometrics alongside barcode, QR, Apple Wallet, Google Wallet and RFID/NFC credentials.
- **2026-02** — Released an Android 14 ROM update for XT4 with current Google security updates.
- **2025-11** — Added Ingenico SoftPOS contactless payments to XT4 and XT40 without requiring a separate payment terminal.
- **2025-10** — Launched the XG5 pistol-grip computer for scan-intensive industrial workflows.
- **2025-08** — Integrated Wicket facial authentication with XT4 and GTX.
- **2025-06** — Launched XT4 with dual-sided HaloSense NFC, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E and an HID OMNIKEY secure element.
- **2024-08** — Signed TD SYNNEX as an authorized North American distribution partner.
- **2024-03** — Launched the XR2 all-in-one UHF RFID reader.

## Links

- Website: https://www.janam.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/janam-technologies
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JanamTech
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janamtechnologies

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Last updated: 2026-08-21