Holograms on campus cards
Why holographic elements could be a good fit for the campus credential
Re-carding a campus
What to consider when mass issuance is in the cards
Alumni cards open doors for services, engagement
Card offices increasingly called upon to share issuance expertise
On the flipside
Card backs provide valuable real estate for students in need
09 Oct, 2020HID Global’s new Inkjet printer adds personalized credential capabilities
HID Global has announced the launch of its new FARGO INK1000 inkjet card printer and encoder. HID states that the FARGO Ink1000 is the first thermal inkjet solution in the desktop card printer market that enables cost effective, high-quality credentials, while eliminating the need for specialized card media.
16 Sep, 2020Entrust Datacard rebrands as Entrust
After more than 50 years, the Datacard name is being retired from the company moniker as the company continues expansion in digital security realms. Card issuance will remain a major focus, but the new name reflects the world’s rapidly rising need for trust and security in all things digital.
07 Aug, 2020Texas A&M implements socially distant student ID card issuance
Texas A&M University has announced new socially distant procedures for student ID card issuance this fall, including online photo submission and pickup appointments. The new scheme is being spearheaded by the university’s Student Business Services and will issue students their new Aggie Cards from the university’s football stadium in an effort to better ensure health and safety.
31 Jul, 2020Indiana issues student ID cards at drive-thru orientation
For campus card offices, one of the major challenges with the fall semester is how to provision student ID cards in a way that doesn’t require high foot traffic to the office. With this in mind, Indiana University Bloomington has incorporated a somewhat unique means of card distribution for new students.
31 Jul, 2020Illinois State redesigns student ID card
Illinois State University is revamping its student ID card, the Redbird Card, with a new design aesthetic and enhanced technology to bring the card inline with modern campus credentials. The major component of the revamp will be the university’s move to smart card technology that will leave behind legacy mag stripe and proximity protocols being used throughout campus.
17 Jul, 2020HID Global streamlines card issuance at UConn
The University of Connecticut has selected Seos smart cards and HID FARGO Connect secure issuance solution from HID Global to optimize card issuance and strengthen security across UConn’s network of campuses. The HID FARGO Connect cloud-based platform will enable UConn to move to a distributed model for ID issuance and eliminate student wait times, while Seos card technology eliminates vulnerabilities present in UConn’s legacy system.
17 Jul, 2020U. of Houston, Emory University to talk return strategies ahead of fall
FREE webinar scheduled for Tuesday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m. CDT
For many universities the return to campus is just around the corner, no longer than a month away. That’s the case for the University of Houston and Emory University, so together with TouchNet, CR80News will moderate a roundtable discussion to talk about some of the concerns and expected challenges at the two universities ahead of the fall semester.
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