CR80News | Power LogOn brings access control to school facilities

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Access Smart debuted Power LogOn Administrator 4.0 for educational institutions that includes features for identity management, cashless transactions, and building and network access using smart card technology.

Power LogOn Administrator is a security system that’s based around smart cards. The card contains a users’ passwords, credit card account information for transactions and other information that would enable access to data and facilities.

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School in Washington has issued 1500 cards to date. Future plans for expanding the cards’ functionality include cashless payments for purchases on campus, as well as a program for alumni to remotely access pertinent information. The Power LogOn Administrator Starter Kit starts at $129.99 for a card reader, software, smart card, and 30 time-limited licenses.

University of Virginia puts Schlage to the test

The University of Virginia recently participated in a test deployment of Schlage modular wireless locking systems, according to SecurityInfoWatch.

The university tested Schlage’s ANSI compliant AD-4000 wireless locks with dual credentialing, which allows students to use their campus issued ID card and a unique PIN to access residence halls and rooms. And because the locks are online and wireless, school officials have the ability to update access control permissions and create immediate lockdowns.

Singapore school taps CBORD for one-card mgmt.

Singapore American School, providing American-based curriculum for pre-school through grade 12 to 3,800 expatriate students in Singapore, has selected the CS Gold one-card solution from CBORD to manage card-based purchasing, security operations and more.

Connecticut school district trials RFID to track students and staff

The New Canaan Public School District in Connecticut is in planning to participate in a “technology experiment,” which would utilize RFID technology to track students, staff and school property, according to local news report.

Rohos Logon Key and Mifare Smart Card combine to deliver Windows secure logon solution

Rohos software, Tesline-Service’s two-factor authentication solution, can now provide security and network access to Windows systems. The Rohos Logon Key v.2.8 can support MiFare S50/S70 smart cards, making authentication available and convenient for companies that require their employees logon to a single computer.

Indian school installs biometrics to protect students

Bright Way College in Jankipuram in India has implemented a system developed by biometrics developer GI Biometric Solutions in hopes of better protecting its students from being sent home with people that are not supposed to be picking up the children, such as kidnappers, according to a Times of India article.

GPS tracks Chicago area school bus riders

The Palos Heights School District 128 in Chicago is using GPS technology to track its students allowing the district to keep up with the student–when he or she first entered the school bus and when the student exited the district’s care.

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Power LogOn brings access control to school facilities