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From secure, integrated payment and ID management solutions to actionable real-time data, TouchNet provides the tools and insights you need to help your institution run smoother and work smarter. Transaction systems, cards and mobile credentials, and payment solutions help education institutions succeed.

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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...
Phone being used at a handheld payment terminal
January 14, 2026 /

Rogue payment points and the hidden risks across campus

Campuses function like small cities, with countless departments, clubs, and organizations collecting payments for everything from event tickets to meals. According to Michael Wilson, Director of Sales at TouchNet, this complexity often leads to what he calls rogue payment points....
Kim Pfeffer, EmoryCard Director interview
January 14, 2026 /

Adapting campus card services for today’s always-on students

Today’s college students arrive on campus with expectations shaped by always-on technology and personalized digital experiences. Kim Pfeffer, Director of EmoryCard at Emory University, says her students expect services to be immediate, convenient, and tailored to their individual needs. They...
TouchNet Genius point of sale system
October 17, 2025 / , ,

Global Payment’s new Genius POS comes to TouchNet campuses

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...
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,...
Football fan wearing TouchNet jersey
September 18, 2025 / ,

Streamlining payments and access in college athletics with transaction systems

College athletic departments are more than just sports programs – they are complex business operations that manage major events, high-traffic facilities, and thousands of student and fan interactions. Many, however, still manage operations using a series of disparate systems for...
TouchNet OrderAhead mobile app screen
August 14, 2025 / ,

OrderAhead is a campus-brandable mobile ordering app

OrderAhead is a dining and mobile ordering application developed by TouchNet for use at colleges and universities. The system is designed to enable campus administrators to manage dining hall capacity, regulate order flow, and accept payments from both campus card...
Melissa Medeiros, Director of Product Management, TouchNet
August 8, 2025 / ,

Student-centered innovation drives product development at TouchNet

A client-focused approach and close attention to evolving student behaviors drives TouchNet’s product innovation. This is what Melissa Medeiros, the company’s Director of Product Management, describes in this episode of CampusIDNews Chats. Today’s students increasingly prefer self-service options, enabling them...
David McQuillin, Atrium Campus

Atrium announces 170 new clients, new platform upgrades, new mobile credential options

In a recent interview with CampusIDNews, David McQuillin, Atrium Campus co-founder, discussed his company’s cloud-native campus card platform that supports mobile credentials, meal plans, and one card services. He highlighted what he views as the industry’s shift, as many schools...
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