By Andy Williams, Associate Editor, Avisian Publications Quinnipiac University, a Hamden, Conn. school best known for its politically focused Polling Institute, recently upgraded the campus card used by its 5,800 students. The Qcard had relied solely on magnetic stripe technology...
BillMyParents, creator of a trackable, reloadable MasterCard prepaid card that lets parents and teens track spending in real time, has been named the Paybefore Awards best in category for Youth/Student/Campus Prepaid Programs. In its 6th year, the annual Paybefore Awards...
A new laundry payment and management system at the University of Florida accepts the GatorOne campus ID card as well as credit and debit cards. The previous system accepted the campus card as well as cash, explains Mark Hill, assistant...
Biometric technology expedites lunch lines By Ross Mathis, Contributing Editor, AVISIAN Publications The Pinellas County School Board District in Clearwater, Fla. has paired up with technology provider Fujitsu Frontech North America to provide a reliable and secure method of handling...
The CBORD Group rolled out version 6 of its Odyssey PCS card system that features online and mobile control of activities and sales. It also includes AdminWeb, making it easy to access current information on-the-go. Version 6 supports real-time email...
By Jeff Staples, vice president of market development strategy, Blackboard Transact Contactless technology is rapidly growing in adoption for all types of payment and ticketing systems. According to Eurosmart, 630 million secure contactless cards were shipped in 2008 alone and...
India’s Bangalore University will soon launch a smart card-based ID for its students and faculty, reports Daily News & Analysis. The e-ID will function as an identification and debit card. The university plans to add functions to enable hall tickets,...
Heartland Payment Systems Campus Solutions division has recruited 12 higher education districts and campuses totaling 20 different colleges to manage the schools’ financial aid disbursement services utilizing Heartland’s Acceluraid electronic disbursement product. “Available as a standalone solution or integrated with...
Cheshire Integrated Transport Services teamed up with Applied Card Technologies (ACT) and sQuid to expand a UK smart card offering to the West Cheshire College and Chester College campuses. According to thepaypers.com, the card combines cashless transactions, pay-as-you-go Cheshire Travelcard...
Campus cards in the cloud By Zack Martin, Editor, AVISIAN Publications Albion College wanted to add a flexible spending account to its campus ID card. The 1,600-student campus in Albion, Mich. had a homegrown student ID system and adding the...
The only publication dedicated to the use of campus cards, mobile credentials, identity and security technology in the education market. CampusIDNews – formerly CR80News – has served more than 6,500 subscribers for more than two decades.
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
