Wearable ID form factors have attracted attention because they're hard to forget. And while perhaps not a viable replacement outright, wearables can be a great supplement to the standard ID card. Tom Stiles of the Identification Systems Group offers his...
A primary obstacle for accepting the campus card for payment transactions has been an expensive buy in for point-of-sale payment technology. Now, however, some universities are recognizing the need to accept payments at places other than a traditional point of...
Card offices sit at the core of security on campus, issuing credentials that control privileges, transactions and access to buildings throughout campus. It's apparent, then, that campus cards are valuable and must be protected. But what is sometimes overlooked is...
For many colleges and universities, the student ID is central to making purchases on and off campus. But what happens when a new payment method enters the fray? The digital currency known as Bitcoin has been making headlines for several...
Re-issuing all or part of your campus population can seem daunting, but with proper planning it can be a breeze. To help accomplish an issuance project on time, accurately, and in budget, Tom Stiles of Identification Systems Group (ISG) has...
Campus card programs serve as part of a university’s branding strategy, as well as a trusted data source and access tool for campus services. The director of Alabama's Action Card Office, Jeanine Brooks, talks about how auxiliary services professionals can...
A camera at St. Mary’s Catholic High School in St. Louis conducts facial recognition for every person that passes through the front and back entrance. The school is located in a high-crime area on the city’s south side, and school...
Re-carding an entire population is a dreaded prospect for any campus card office. It’s a massive project that can be time consuming, tedious and costly, so here are some things to consider when mass issuance is in the cards.
Most campuses find it necessary to accept a mix of payment options, including open-loop credit and debit cards. But while open-loop payments might have once only been accepted at the bookstore for major purchases, they are now accepted at an...
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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
