NMSU Converts to Blackboard to Offer Improved Student Transaction Services
Blackboard announced that New Mexico State University (NMSU) will convert its campus commerce system to the Blackboard Transaction System(TM) to offer students improved, more convenient and reliable services. The Blackboard Transaction System is used by hundreds of schools in the United States and Canada to manage the administration, processing and reporting functions for all campus transactions. It securely processes millions of transactions involving payments, data access and authentication, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
The Blackboard Transaction System is used by hundreds of schools in the United States and Canada to manage the administration, processing and reporting functions for all campus transactions. It securely processes millions of transactions involving payments, data access and authentication, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
An estimated 16,500 NMSU students and 4,200 faculty/staff will convert immediately to the Blackboard Transaction System for a wide variety of campus services including vending, facilities access and laundry. Future expansion plans for NMSU’s program include providing users a unified interface for commerce, communities, and administrative services, and offering students a safe, cashless method for making purchases on- and off-campus.
“We selected the Blackboard Transaction System because the operation of our campus enterprise system demands the consistent, reliable support that Blackboard provides,” said Angela Throneberry, director of Auxiliary Business Services at New Mexico State University. “Blackboard will provide students, faculty and staff with a functionally rich, comprehensive and easy-to-use transaction system they can conveniently use on-campus, off-campus and online.”
“We are thrilled that New Mexico State University has selected the Blackboard Transaction System,” said Michael Chasen, CEO of Blackboard. “When leading schools like NMSU entrust us with the daily transactional life of their many students and staff, that tells us that the commitment we have made to providing an exceptional level of campus support and student services is creating real results and value for higher education clients.”
The Blackboard Transaction System is part of the Blackboard Commerce Suite(TM), a package of three enterprise software applications supporting cashless transactions on-campus, off-campus and online and allowing for identification and security access. By utilizing an existing student debit account at the university, the Blackboard Transaction System provides students with a safe, secure, cashless and convenient way to make transactions and access campus facilities.