The first wave of mobile credential adoption is behind many institutions. Mobile IDs are live, students are tapping their phones at residence hall doors, and card offices are fielding fewer walk-ins during orientation. But for many campuses, that progress has...
Let’s face it – no one enjoys a parking lot. But what could have previously been written off as a minor daily annoyance has real and measurable consequences for students. According to a study in the Journal of Urban Mobility,...
For years, campus technology leaders have discussed the coming shift to cloud-based systems, flexible credential options, and non-proprietary hardware and solutions. According to Danny Smith, owner of ColorID, that transformation is no longer theoretical – it’s happening now, and it...
FutureState, a new entrant to the campus credential, dining, and auxiliary service space, announced its new closed-loop, stored value and meal plan offering called BalanceU. “FutureState’s BalanceU is designed to help colleges and universities lower operating costs, eliminate vendor lock-in,...
Transact+CBORD has launched CS Gold 9, the latest version of its long-standing campus ID and transaction system used at more than 250 institutions. Designed to streamline administration and boost functionality, the new release integrates artificial intelligence, improves the user interface,...
VandyCart is Vanderbilt Campus Dining’s new mobile grocery ordering program designed to give students a fast, convenient way to buy groceries on campus. Using the Transact Mobile Ordering app and Vanderbilt’s single sign-on, students can choose from more than 150...
Genius, a unified Point-of-Sale solution from Global Payments, is now available for colleges and universities through TouchNet, A Global Payments company. Genius helps drive commerce and simplify back-end processes for higher education by integrating with existing campus systems, centralizing payment...
Transact + CBORD’s latest version of the Transact IDX® cloud-based transaction system includes integration with the company’s popular mobile credential offering. The update is available now, and clients can leverage these enhancements without additional hardware investments or complex migrations. The...
Reusable container tracking software is elevating sustainability efforts in residential dining at Washington State University (WSU). Topanga’s reusable container solution, ReusePass, is simple and effective: check out, enjoy, and return. In August of 2023, WSU introduced ReusePass at their mid-sized...
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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
