In the second article in our series titled Chips, formats, and encryption – we explore card formats. In the previous article, we learned that chips store and process data, but it is the format that defines the specifics of the...
As of July 15, 2025, University of Pittsburgh students, faculty and staff began downloading mobile credentials to phones and smartwatches via Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, and Samsung Wallet. Pitt launched the new credentials with the help of Transact, the institution’s...
In a recent interview with CampusIDNews, David McQuillin, Atrium Campus co-founder, discussed his company’s cloud-native campus card platform that supports mobile credentials, meal plans, and one card services. He highlighted what he views as the industry’s shift, as many schools...
Palm Beach State College’s campus card office has opted to forego mobile credentials and stick with their longtime magstripe cards. While the decision may seem unusual to some, Jessica Bender, the college’s auxiliary services manager, explains to CampusIDNews the rationale...
In this episode of CampusIDNews Chats, Rasheed Behrooznia and Taran Lent of Transact+CBORD discuss the company’s efforts to continue to advance product offerings. Behrooznia confirmed increased investment in research and development, with 2025 marking yet another rise. On the product...
During its general assembly on April 22, the University of Texas at Austin Student Government introduced a bill to push for the implementation of digital student IDs to replace the existing physical cards. The assembly referred the bill to a...
In this episode of CampusIDNews Chats, ColorID’s Danny Smith discusses the evolving landscape of identity management systems in higher education. He describes his concept of "critical identity infrastructure," which encompasses credentials, reader infrastructure, and the software used to manage identities....
An article in Southern Mississippi University’s student paper, addressed concerns over the perceived high cost of replacement ID cards. “A scratched magnetic stripe on a Southern Miss student ID can cost $20, limiting access to dorms or meals,” begins the...
The Modern Campus – Solving Identity Challenges in Higher Education is the title for an upcoming 30-minute webinar with ColorID. The event will take place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT. The event is...
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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
Feb. 1 webinar explores how mobile ordering enhanced campus life, increased sales at UVA and Central Washington @Grubhub @CBORD
