CR80News eMagazine: New uses for campus cards
06 September, 2005
category: Biometrics, Contactless, Financial, Library
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Campus card company launches roommate matching system
Card system developer, General Meters, is adding the ability for students to select their ideal roommate by matching key personality and behavioral traits. The system is an extension of the card and housing system database that powers the companies campus offerings.
Japanese student ID provides secure access using contactless smart cards and palm vein biometrics
A Japanese college is using contactless cards and palm vein biometrics to secure access to networks, protect personal data, and provide improved service to students.
Major merchants sign on to accept PayPass
Contactless payments are catching on with major retailers and merchants. Very likely, there are locations near your campus that are rolling out the terminals to accept these new payment devices. Though it is not yet an ‘on-campus’ trend the infrastructure is evolving so keep your eyes, and minds, open.
Mississippi school district automates time and attendance with biometrics in response to lawsuit
In Grenada, MS, biometric hand readers are helping protect the school district from future litigation by accurately tracking employee time and attendance. The technology was implemented following a costly lawsuit filed by workers claiming they were not paid correctly for past overtime work.
Understanding the card imaging process helps in printer selection
The process that enables a printer to create high-quality images on plastic ID cards is called dye sublimation. Understanding the process is crucial to understanding the differences in printer models.
Not all are created equal: Contrasting optical and silicon sensors for fingerprint biometrics
For years, optical readers have dominated the fingerprint biometric landscape. But the newer, smaller silicon-based sensors are making it possible for fingerprint scanners to fit in a host of consumer electronics devices.
