Thales has been awarded the contract from Circumvesuviana s.r.l. to supply the access control and ticketing system for Circumvesuviana railway and bus network. Circumvesuviana s.r.l is the transport operator for the railway, bus network, and cable car system that runs in and around the Naples and Mt Vesuvius region of the Amalfi coast. Thales will […]

Biometric and smart card security provider SAFLINK Corp recently announced it has received an additional $600,000 order from a mid-Atlantic state’s prison system for the company’s SAFpassage, designed to ensure the integrity of guard shift changes. SAFLINK receives contract for prison system in eastern U.S. BELLEVUE, Wash. – SAFLINK Corporation, a leading provider of biometric […]

PERSONA, a developer of electronic access locking systems for college campus , can now interface with the Blackboard Transaction System, eliminating the need for campuses to keep separate databases and improving data accuracy. With the new interface, PERSONA’s offline access control products–commonly used in residence halls, common areas, and classrooms–can be seamlessly integrated into the […]

by Danny Smith, ColorID (www.colorid.com) One of the biggest differences between printing on blank PVC (Mag Stripe) card stock and proximity cards is the cost difference of the cards. Blank card stock may cost less than a dollar per card while Proximity cards average $3 – $8 (depending on options). Mistakes in the printing of […]

< ? $key="3456"; ?> Things are happening on campus this month in addition to graduation. New software editions, new uses for proximity cards, and new imaging solutions are among the things our CR80News editorial team uncovered in recent weeks. Blackboard hopes its new Universal Edition™ will have universal appeal to both existing and potential clients […]

Do you use prox or contactless cards for access control and wish you could use them for other applications as well? You are not alone – thousands of corporations, campuses, and agencies are in the same boat. But a Chicago-based company, RF Ideas, may have a solution in their line of programmable devices that read […]

If you were among the 1400 individuals in attendance at the recent Blackboard Users Conference, you are already aware of the Blackboard Transaction System – Universal Edition™ – the new edition of the Blackboard Transaction System. The Universal Edition is considered a new edition rather than a new release. According to Ron Dinwiddie, Sr. Director […]

Gallaudet University, a 140–plus year-old Washington, D.C. school for the deaf and hard of hearing, wanted to add cashless payment capabilities to its existing HID proximity cards that controlled dorm access for students. The college didn’t want to replace its point of sale (POS) infrastructure, but the existing cash registers accepted only magnetic stripe cards. […]

Dates: May 10-11, 2005 Venue: Marriott Century Center Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA URL: http://www.ianetsec.com/forums/splash.html?forum_id=22 Contact: Laura Harrington, [email protected] Description: A unique, press-free, vendor-neutral event that offers tangible, real world insights to practicing, experienced information security professionals. The format features luminary-led, peer-to-peer technical and strategic discussion groups, interactive sessions interspersed with inspirational speakers. Tracks include: Intrusion […]

Blackboard’s new next generation Universal Edition of its Transaction System, released this week, is hoping to raise the bar for campus card programs. More than a year in development, the Universal Edition features increased processing speed, a sophisticated door access control system, support for a multi-platform database, and enhanced e-commerce capabilities. New Features and Functionality […]