FutureState announced that the University of Oregon has selected its platform to modernize credential management across campus. FutureState provides a credential management platform and an integration management solution that enables flexible connections between access control, transaction, dining, and many more...
Campus access control systems are built to answer the seemingly straightforward question, “Should this person be allowed through this door?” But before the system can make that decision, it first must answer the question, “Is the credential itself legitimate?” That...
Ed Sullivan, Chief Strategy Officer and co-founder of EntryReady, discusses how the company's experience in hotel access control is shaping its expansion into higher education. After developing NFC- and RFID-based locking systems for hotels and resorts, EntryReady is looking to...
Traditionally, campus access control has largely been built around a simple proposition. Start by committing to a credential, install compatible readers and locks, and make sure all the systems behind them can recognize one another. That model works. It also...
Jay Bonney's Auxiliary Services department manages more than 4,000 access control points across Mercer University. His team has been undertaking a major transition from an access system that has been in place for more than 20 years. With the existing...
Jason Ouellette, Global Head of Product Management for ELATEC, now an Allegion brand, explains why open standards are becoming increasingly important as mobile credentials gain traction. At the center of that shift is interoperability – creating credentials that can work...
The University of Kentucky integrated event scheduling software with their electronic access control system. This allowed the university to automatically unlock and relock classrooms, conference rooms, and other facilities based on approved event schedules. Stephen Cornett explains that this has...
The University of Kentucky is testing biometric facial authentication for access control via a pilot with students at a residence hall. It is an interesting example of how biometrics are likely to complement other forms of ID, as Kentucky is...
In the past, campuses knew ColorID for cards and printers, but that is only a small piece what the company does today. To spread the word of its broader offerings, the company is presenting a webinar detailing the full range...
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Great inverview on the Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) standard with ELATEC's Jason Ouellette, Chairman of the Board for the @PSIAlliance.
Attn: friends in the biometrics space. Nominations close Friday for the annual Women in Biometrics Awards. Take five minutes to recognize a colleague or even yourself. http://WomenInBiometrics.com
