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Transact + CBORD is now Illumia
March 5, 2026 /

Transact + CBORD officially becomes Illumia, announces 2026 Distinction Award Winners

Transact + CBORD formerly announced its new name, visual identity, and branding as Illumia at its Momentum annual user conference. According to an announcement about the launch, the company powers payments, access, foodservice, and credentialing at more than 10,000 clients...
MyVenue POS with Illumia mobile credential on phone
February 26, 2026 /

Transact + CBORD partners with MyVenue to extend stored value to campus stadiums

Transact + CBORD (rebranding to Illumia in March 2026) announced a new agreement with sports and entertainment point-of-sale (POS) provider MyVenue. The partnership allows students to use their campus card and stored-value campus funds for purchases inside stadiums and arenas....
Transact and Genea discuss their partnership for cloud-native access control in higher education
February 19, 2026 /

Illumia and Genea partner to bring cloud-native access control to higher education

In this episode of CampusIDNews Chats, leaders from Transact + CBORD (rebranding to Illumia in March 2026), Genea, and Mercer University discuss a new partnership delivering cloud-native access control to higher education. The collaboration brings together Genea’s modern physical security...
series of three Allegion AD series door locks
January 22, 2026 / ,

Allegion helps Ohio State modernize thousands of doors while preserving hardware

At Ohio State University, a multi-year project to modernize physical security is underway. It will replace security system software, thousands of door access readers of different makes and models, and credentials as well. Ohio State is a perfect example that...
Topanga StreamLine and CBORD NetMenu
December 30, 2025 /

Transact + CBORD and Topanga help campus dining curb waste and run leaner

Food waste is a massive financial challenge for the commercial foodservice industry. In 2023, the U.S. sector generated nearly $10 billion worth of unsold or uneaten food, according to Transact + CBORD. Kitchens discarded between 7% and 15% of their...
Transact + CBORD names Greg Brown CEO, rebrands Illumia
December 3, 2025 /

Transact + CBORD rebrand as Illumia, Greg Brown named CEO

The wait is over.  We finally know who will lead Transact + CBORD ... and what we will call the merged company. Greg Brown, a seasoned SaaS leader who served as prior CEO for Udemy and Reflektive, will take the...
CBORD leaders discuss CS Gold 9

CS Gold 9 launches with AI-powered tools and customer-driven enhancements

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,...
Reusables.com container return
October 8, 2025 /

Smart bins & tap to reuse are saving campus foodservice teams 50% on packaging costs

Foodservice directors are quietly transforming a major cost center into a strategic advantage. The line item? Takeout containers and food packaging. Across North America, campuses spend tens of thousands of dollars on disposable packaging for dining programs. Rising costs, zero-waste...
Jeff Koziol, Allegion, Mobile Credentials
October 2, 2025 / , ,

Allegion readers support their own mobile IDs and those from HID and Transact

When many think of Allegion, they picture locks and hardware. But Jeff Koziol, the company’s business leader for higher education, emphasizes that Allegion is also focused on mobile credentials. “A lot of people think of us as a hardware supplier,...
Transact IDX now integrates Mobile Credentials
October 1, 2025 / , ,

Newest Transact IDX release includes support for mobile credentials

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...
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