HID Global has revealed HID Signo, the company’s new line of access control readers. The Signo line greatly simplifies system deployment and management, and is designed to set organizations up for smarter, more connected access control.

This week at its annual client conference, Transact announced a new collaboration with HID Global that will enable Transact Mobile Credential to be accepted on HID physical access control readers. Transact Mobile Credential supports student IDs in Apple Wallet and Google Pay, and enables students to use their mobile device to secure access to campus facilities and residence halls, as well as payments for dining, laundry, vending, and retail.

Door locks are a common point of discussion when considering campus security and the personal safety of students and staff. Whether for basic, everyday security, or for more serious scenarios like campus lockdowns, the hardware on the door is vital. Assa Abloy has recently refreshed its status indicators for its mortise lock offerings to better safeguard classrooms, high-traffic campus facilities, residence halls and single-occupant restrooms.

George Washington University has expanded its use of card access at more on-campus residence halls and dorm rooms. The GWorld campus card will now be available to all but one campus residence hall for students to unlock their doors, providing an alternative brass keys.

Security products and solutions provider, Allegion, has announced a new integration with card system vendor, CBORD, that strengthens perimeter security across colleges and university campuses. The integration will apply to campuses in the U.S. and will see Allegion’s Von Duprin Remote Undogging (RU) and Remote Monitoring (RM) options further extend the impact of CBORD’s card system software by enabling greater control of secondary doors and perimeter access.

CR80News was onsite at the 40th annual CBORD User Group Conference (UGC 2019) this week. There were many highlights, great educational sessions, and a packed technology exhibit hall. Here are a few of the highlights from the event hall floor.

From mechanical keys to mobile devices, managing access is an essential piece of campus security. With more campuses exploring mobile credentials, buzz continues to build across the campus card industry. In response, schools are reevaluating their credential platforms alongside locks and other hardware to provide a more secure and convenient campus experience.

Assa Abloy’s Jim Primovic discusses the notable access control trends in higher education and then gives a detailed rundown of the company’s suite of Wi-Fi, wired and Aperio locksets. Primovic highlights some of the significant trends to sweep the college and university space, weighs in on the wired vs. wireless lock discussion, and provides a hands-on look at some of the locksets on offer from Assa Abloy.

Manhattan College is enacting more stringent access control policies around residence hall entry. Beginning this semester, the college will enforce mandatory 24-hour sign-in for anyone wanting to enter a residence hall that is not their own.

The University of Notre Dame is changing its access control policies around the use of student Irish1Cards at campus residence halls. The change will now only permit students to access their own residence hall with a student ID card, replacing a previous policy that enabled students to access all campus residence halls via the Irish1Card.