Larrian Daniels was arrested while attempting to enroll at Meridian Community College as a suspect in a gang related shooting that took place in El Paso, Texas, according to a news report from WTOK.com. The 19-year-old was taken into custody by Campus Police while trying to obtain his student ID. Students beginning a new semester […]

By Jeff Zander, vice president of sales and international business, Heartland Payment Systems Campus Solutions Safety will always be a top priority for campus administrators, with concerns ranging from health issues to campus security. In light of heightened security concerns in recent times, new federal regulations have been passed to deal with campus’ emergency response, […]

Security challenges faced in enterprise-wide computer networks are likely to become a hallmark of 2010. Organizations are moving to a Secure Network Fabric to respond and address the constant need for security and policy enforcement throughout the network, says Derek Wiggill, 3Com Africa regional sales director. “A network security solution needs to ensure that only […]

A number of computers on Ohio University campus reportedly have unprotected sensitive student information, according to a report in the Columbus Dispatch. Computers on the main campus were discovered during an audit containing students’ Social Security numbers that were not encrypted. This caused security teams to look further into the problem to determine if other […]

CBORD has announced the appointment of its new Chief Operating Officer, Max Steinhardt. Since 2006, Steinhardt has served as CBORD’s senior vice president of operations, developing extensive knowledge of manufacturing and service at CBORD. Steinhardt carries a strong portfolio, previously serving as vice president of sales at TMS Sequoia and general manager at Adaptec, where […]

Canadian grad school students are showing concern over the use of biometric scanners used to authenticate test takers who wish to gain entrance into business and medical programs, according to the Toronto Star. To eliminate cheating the system is designed to prevent students from hiring someone to take the test for them, but some students […]

Dikshant Global School plans to deploy an electronic ID badge system to compliment its already digital-based curriculum and smart classrooms. The international school, located in India, will provide all students with an electronic ID smart card which will be initially used for registering attendance and opening lockers. Dikshant prides itself in incorporating technology in its […]

By Fred Emery, vice president and general manger, Heartland Payment Systems Campus Solutions With the current economic climate triggering budget cuts and heightened cost awareness across the country, many campuses are looking to reduce costs without diminishing the quality of services provided. In 2010, we’ll see more campuses striving to increase efficiencies throughout their institutions […]

The Illinois Institute of Technology has adopted CBORD Group’s suite of security and access control technologies. Specifically, the institute has implemented CBORD’s CS Access, integrated with Odyssey PCS campus card systems to streamline assignment processes and campus life. The Odyssey PCS system, a Windows-based system, integrates all campus activities into a single card – cashless […]

Wells Fargo was awarded a contract with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to provide financial services for the RebelCard, a multi-function campus ID designed to provide students, faculty and staff a single card to use for a variety of purposes on and off campus. Starting this month, RebelCard holders can use their card for […]