Multicard announced the launch of polypurse, an Internet-based platform for managing the cashless payment functions of its Swiss ID card for campus environments. The company’s polyright card serves as an all-in-one ID credential for payment, building access, library privileges, locker...
This has been quite the year for near field communication. The hype around the technology has skyrocketed and enabled handsets are actually being sold in the U.S. In a handful of locations, these handsets can be used for purchases and...
Example of quick add-on to card program The University of Tennessee, Knoxville launched a pilot bike sharing system where users swipe their university ID card to check out and return bikes around campus. The pilot system includes two bike-sharing stations,...
By Andy Williams, Associate Editor, AVISIAN Publications When small Mercyhurst College, a 4,000 student institution Erie, Penn., decided to revamp its print and copy management system, the school had no idea about the cost savings it would unleash. By the...
The University of British Columbia has begun the transition to a contactless smart card to access every building and lab on campus. The iClass UBC card contains an embedded chip which is used to securely open doors when tapped against...
The new QCard system at Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University isn’t exactly receiving the warm student welcome that administrators had hoped for, according to a university student newspaper. Students can now “tap” their QCard to access to certain campus buildings, in addition...
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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