HID Global announced plans to support iCLASS digital keys and mobile secure identity on NFC-enabled BlackBerry smart phones.
The new BlackBerry Bold 9900/9930 and BlackBerry Curve 9350/9360 smart phones activated with iCLASS digital credentials will be compatible with the installed base of iCLASS readers that are used for applications ranging...
HID, Arizona State pilot multiple handsets, carriers and apps on campus
As the Fall semester geared up at Arizona State University, something revolutionary was happening in one of the residence halls. Select students living in Palo Verde Main were no longer using their Sun Card to gain access. Instead they were using cell phones.
Compared to most...
Schenectady County Community College has inked an agreement with the Capital District Transportation Authority so that students, faculty, and staff can get more out of their campus ID cards.
According to the Times Union, the agreement will enable campus cardholders to access the entire CDTA system, including regular transit buses, express and...
Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board has decided to deem student ID cards fit and accepted as a valid form of identification when the new Wisconsin voter ID law takes effect next year.
According to a local news report, the state board will now permit colleges and universities to install a sticker indicating when the student ID was issued...
Manufacturers try to rein in the supply chain, but is it in vain?
When it comes to securing the ID card printer supply chain, the process can be a lot like selling a car. Once a dealership sells a car to an individual, the dealer no longer has insight into whether the buyer sells...
An expanded article on the project is available here.
A trial at Arizona State University showcased the benefits of using NFC smart phones as secure credentials for opening doors at universities and other campus environments. ASU manages on-campus housing for approximately 13,000 students living in 34 residence halls.
The pilot project consists of...
Washington University in St. Louis has expanded its campus card program with the addition of Bear Bucks.
The program eliminates the need for students, faculty, and staff to carry cash or coins for everyday purchases such as meals, laundry, vending and printing. Bear Bucks can be used at all university dining locations on the four WUSTL campuses,...
Bennington College has teamed up with CardSmith to launch a new multi-functional campus ID card, dubbed The Bennington Card, for the school’s Vermont campus.
The new Bennington Card will give students cashless access to a wide variety of campus facilities and services including meal plans, dining, bookstore and laundry facilities.
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