CR80News | Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University upgrades security with Salto

Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, has begun installing Salto System’s XS4 wire-free security solution as part of a major rolling access control system upgrade.

Vision Systems, Salto’s southern African distributor has already installed the university campus’ first 30 units into lecture venues, computer labs and administration offices; with an additional 30 on the way.

This newly installed access control security solution consists of WRM9001 and 9001FS wall readers working together with Mifare proximity controlled E9450 electronic escutcheons in both off line as well as wireless on line models.

The system integrates with the University’s custom in-house software program that incorporates all the information about the students and staff, to enable locks and key cards can be updated, restricted, or deleted remotely.

The smart key cards, which are currently standard prox cards but due to be replaced by combo cards shortly, also serve as student and staff ID cards and have photo identification and cashless vending capabilities.

Bangalore University to launch e-ID

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, attendance records, report cards and degree certificates.

University of Salford upgrades to single campus ID

As part of its upgrade of services, the University of Salford Manchester, UK will issue a new all-in-one, electronic ID card. The new single card will replace the previous installment which required students to carry two, sometimes three, different types of cards.

Security cams installed at one Ohio University dorm

Seventeen surveillance cameras have been installed at a dorm at Ohio University with plans to equip the rest of the school’s dorms in the future. However, that could take 10 to 15 years, said one school official.

I want my magstripe card!

As more and more schools make the transition to smart cards, it’s easy to forget that some universities are quite happy with their mag-stripe cards. An article at Assa Abloy’s Future Lab Web site points out that some colleges have withstood moving to smart cards, either because it’s too expensive or students and faculty haven’t asked for them.

NuVision names executive VP

Campus card provider NuVision Networks, Napa, Calif., has named Brian Adoff as the company’s new executive vice president.

Adoff, formerly NuVision’s national sales manager, will now oversee company-wide operations and develop strategic partnerships.

University of Maryland student information stored on publicly accessible computer

A state audit found that personal and financial information for students considering attending the University of Maryland were stored on publicly accessible servers that could make students easy prey to ID thieves.

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