In our latest CampusIDNews chat, Tom Costello introduces PopID, a biometric identity company that has spent nearly a decade building payment and identity solutions across restaurants, quick-service dining, and access control. The company's technology allows users to replace physical cards...
As artificial intelligence fuels new forms of fraud and impersonation, universities face growing challenges around identity verification. IDEMIA’s Amit Sharma points out that nearly every interaction on a campus – from building access and classroom participation to payroll and student...
In this CampusIDNews Chat episode, we talked with Tim Nyblom, HID Global’s Director of End User Development for Higher Education. He outlined three key innovations shaping campus identity and security. One of the most transformative changes is the expansion of...
In a move to modernize campus access, University of California at Irvine trialed Amazon One, a contactless biometric system that uses palm vein recognition for identity verification. Wayne Fields, UC Irvine’s Assistant Director for Student Affairs IT, says he was...
In a recent episode of the Higher Ed Geek Podcast, host Dustin Ramsdell spoke with Taran Lent, SVP of Product Development and Technology at Transact. With a career spanning 25 years in EdTech, Lent has unique insight into the opportunities...
In this episode of CampusIDNews chat, Jeff Bransfield discusses how campuses are looking at biometrics to replace traditional access control methods like ID cards or mobile credentials. Biometrics, such as face and palm recognition, are becoming popular in gyms, athletic...
Using artificial intelligence to improve biometric access control and detect tailgating is the focus of technology provider Alcatraz AI. Together with CBORD, the two companies plan to bring this advanced technology to the higher ed market. Rock X is Alcatraz...
In the Wall Street Journal’s Money Briefing, campus cards and student discounts were front and center. The podcast titled, Companies Are Cracking Down on College Discounts for Non-Students, explored how possession of a student ID is no longer sufficient to...
HID’s 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report showcases significant market changes since the last report was issued two years ago. In partnership with IFSEC Insider, HID conducted their study from November 2023 until January 2024, distributing the survey to...
The 2024 State of the Security Industry Report from HID Global studies trends and changes in the security industry. This year six major themes emerged surrounding mobile identity, multi-factor authentication, biometrics, AI, and sustainability. The research includes data from more than...
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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
