HID Global introduced a new line of direct-to-card FARGO printer/encoders. The new product line is made up of three models designed to meet the needs of small organizations to global enterprises. This is the first new line of printers introduced since HID purchased Fargo. The line consists of the DTC1000 entry-level printer for small organizations; […]

Equitrac, a Plantation, Fla. provider of print management and cost recovery software, has rolled out Equitrac Express and Equitrac Office version 4.2 which aims to reduce document costs, increase document security, and eliminate waste. “The new version expands the tracking, security and management functionality of Equitrac Office,” said Gaetan Spake, Equitrac’s vice president of product […]

Three Auburn University students aren’t thrilled with the school’s mandatory meal plan. They’re so “not thrilled” that they’ve filed suit against the university, claiming the plan violates restraint of trade and Alabama law. The lawsuit claims that the University’s policy to charge a mandatory dining fee in addition to the cost of tuition is unfair. […]

It’s more a students’ photo identification. It’s an all-in-one solution for campus access, services and events. The Mountaineer Card, the official campus card for West Virginia University, is an essential part of student life, according to The Daily Athenaeum, the university’s official student newspaper. Students may use their Mountaineer Card in a variety of ways, […]

More schools are now using online platforms to distribute and exchange information, such as course documents and online tests. These same online platforms also serve as an administrative tool, containing personal data on students and staff. To prevent identity and data theft, online applications used by schools and universities need to be protected. VASCO Data […]

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is pushing for more student commuters to use its smart card system for paying fares on buses, according to the Jamaica Information Service. The system enables parents to deposit an allowance on the card to cover bus fares, and reports back the child’s usage. An official from the JUTC […]

The New Canaan Public School District in Connecticut is in planning to participate in a “technology experiment,” which would utilize RFID technology to track students, staff and school property, according to local news report. Pending approval by the National Science Foundation to conduct the research, a pilot program will be installed at the New Canaan […]

An UConn computer with the names and Social Security Numbers of more than 10,000 university applicants was stolen, according to a local news report. The computer, stolen from an IT storage cabinet at university’s West Hartford campus, had applicant files ranging from 2004 through July 30. UConn officials are still investigating the theft, which was […]

Florida State College at Jacksonville has partnered with technology and payment services provider Higher One to help electronically distribute Financial Aid and other refund disbursements to students. With the new system students will have multiple refund options, including direct deposit to a Higher One provided OneAccount, or an automated transfer to a bank account of […]

LEGIC is partnering with Italy-based Comunicare Group to launch Bicincittà, a contacltess smart card-based bicycle sharing program. Once registered, Bicincittà users receive their own contactless LEGIC card, granting them 24/7 access to bikes stored in throughout the city at cycle-park stations. Under the system, a bicycle’s movement is tracked and transmitted to a server, allowing […]