Campus Cards, College and University Identification and Security

Contactless getting a long look on campus

Thursday, August 28, 2008 in Library

But will its use expand beyond access control and into other card applications?

It wasn’t too long ago that contactless technology was considered the Cadillac of card technologies, but decreasing prices and increasing security concerns have placed contactless squarely in the sights of many college campuses.

HID Global’s Mark Doi welcomes the change. He represents the security provider as director of end user accounts for the Education Market, and in this role works with campuses across the country. “Contactless has become an essential technology for new and expanding campus card programs,” says Doi.

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