Month: June 2022

June 24, 2022 | Mobile

Georgia migrating to new campus safety app

The University of Georgia is prepping to migrate its campus community to a new campus safety app. The university previously leveraged the LiveSafe app, but will not move to a new app called UGA Safe.

June 24, 2022 | Dining, Mobile

Picnic Works, Chartwells expand on campus dining experience

Food automation technology provider, Picnic Works, has expanded its university partnership with food service management company, Chartwells Higher Education. Following a successful pilot program at Texas A&M and the University of Chicago, Chartwells is revamping the campus dining experience with cutting-edge kitchen equipment from Picnic.

June 24, 2022 | Access Control, Card Issuance

Finding ways the campus card can help deter school violence

A school shooting has put the spotlight on how campus IDs can potentially make students, teachers and communities safer. With the student credential at the heart of campus access control and security, could the card play a larger role in campus safety?

June 17, 2022 | Mobile

New Samsung Wallet could include mobile student ID support

Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of Samsung Wallet, a new platform that enables Galaxy users to organize digital keys, boarding passes, digital ID cards and more, in one, easy-to-use and secure mobile application. The new Samsung offering is set to match what the Apple Wallet and Google Wallet already provide.

June 16, 2022 | Contactless, Mobile, Privilege Control

Campus smart locker system leveraging ELATEC NFC readers

A smart locker system from iLockerz is leveraging ELATEC readers to support the full range of campus credentials including NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy. The iLockerz solutions enables students to check out laptops and tablets on demand using a student ID card or smartphone credential.

June 16, 2022 | Dining, Mobile

Grubhub partners with Cartken for robot delivery

Mobile food-ordering and delivery platform, Grubhub has partnered with Cartken, a technology startup that specializes in self-driving, AI-powered robotics and delivery operations, to bring robot delivery to college campuses. The new delivery partnership was piloted at Ohio State University this spring, and a full roll out will begin when students return to campus this fall.

June 10, 2022 | Financial, Mobile, Privilege Control

Chinese initiative pilots NFC mobile ID for elementary school students

A new NFC mobile ID initiative in China is enabling elementary school students to make payments and provide proof of ID using special NFC mobile devices. The pilot program will leverage a digital yuan mobile wallet device that enables students to make payments to designated merchants on and off campus.

June 10, 2022 | Access Control

UMass Amherst deploys Salient for video, access control operations

The University of Massachusetts Amherst is shifting from analog to IP video, integrated with access control and intrusion detection on its Amherst, Mass. campus. UMass Amherst has standardized its video surveillance operations using the Salient CompleteView Video Management Platform, enabling campus security and safety staff to protect the campus with a 24/7 view of its video surveillance and integrated access control operations.

June 7, 2022 | Contactless, Dining, Mobile

U. of Arizona, Grubhub create modern, convenient student dining experience

The trend in university dining services is undeniably one toward technology, with mobile ordering, delivery robots, pick-up lockers and self-service kiosks all playing a role in campus dining. One of the most technology-driven dining experiences could be that of the University of Arizona, where all of these solutions have been deployed.

June 3, 2022 | Access Control, Card Issuance, Mobile

Auburn makes progress on card reader overhaul

Auburn University is making more progress on its card technology migration, updating and replacing a large batch of its card reader infrastructure on campus. A lengthy process for any university, this latest update from Auburn shows that the move to a secure credential is a worthwhile endeavor that requires time.