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Newport Transport Launches a New Smartcard System

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-23T18:45:44+00:00August 22nd, 2012|

Using the Newport Transit system in Wales, England is about to get a whole lot easier. Now passengers have the choice to use a pay-as-you-go smartcard called the Freedom Card. The free card can store […]

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Scottsdale School District Unveils New Student ID Card Program

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-23T18:19:29+00:00August 15th, 2012|

With summer winding down, and back to school right around the corner, many schools are reevaluating and revamping their student ID programs. The Scottsdale Unified School District in Scottsdale, Arizona recently announced that middle school […]

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ID Cards in the News: Cambodian airport secures entrances with smart cards

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-18T19:55:00+00:00January 25th, 2011|

Cambodia’s largest airport is increasing its security with an employee smart card program. Located near the nation’s capital, Phnom Penh International Airport (PPHA) is the main avenue for entering and exiting the country. With airport security being a priority around the world, PPHA is securing its internal and external entrances by instigating a multifunctional employee card program.

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ID Cards in the News: FSU improves campus security, convenience with new student cards

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-18T19:55:14+00:00January 19th, 2011|

Florida State University is upgrading its student ID card to an online cashless payment system entitled FSUCash.

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ID Cards in the News: Indian university secures laboratories

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-18T19:55:26+00:00January 4th, 2011|

In effort to prevent terrorists from obtaining lab supplies and biological matter, India’s University of Madras will control access to its scientific laboratories. The University plans to install RFID card readers at lab entrances. Only researchers and students with clearance will be assigned RFID cards, helping to reduce the chance of terrorist access.

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ID Cards in the News: Pennsylvania county initiates cashless bus fare

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-18T19:55:33+00:00December 29th, 2010|

Westmoreland County Transit Authority (WCTA) recently announced its plans to initiate a smart card fare system thanks to $600,000 in Pennsylvania state and federal grants. The money will go directly toward the purchase of cards, readers and computer equipment to establish the large-scale system.

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ID Cards in the News: Contactless payment system at Wembley Arena

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-18T19:55:39+00:00December 22nd, 2010|

London’s Wembley Arena has hosted huge music greats like Pearl Jam and Beyonce. Serving fans since 1934, the Arena recently introduced contactless payment at the venue’s concerts, arts and leisure events. Now patrons can simply tap credit cards to pay for purchases up to $20 at any of the 100 payment terminals located throughout the Arena.

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ID Cards in the News: University of Dallas upgrades financial aid payments with cards

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-18T19:55:44+00:00December 16th, 2010|

The University of Dallas has upgraded the way it distributes financial aid money and reimbursements to students with convenient cashless cards. Replacing the archaic paper check system saves resources, staff time and gets funds into students’ hands faster.

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ID Cards in the News: University prevents ticketing fraud with improved student IDs

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-18T19:55:50+00:00December 9th, 2010|

Sneaking into football games without paying is no longer an option for Abilene Christian University alumnae. Recent developments in the private Texas school’s student ID program makes it impossible for those who have already graduated to pose as current students in pursuit of free admission to Wildcat sporting events. ACU policy mandates that only currently-enrolled students have the privilege of attending games free of charge.

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ID Cards in the News: Welsh city offers car rentals with contactless cards

By Vicky Radcliff|2015-06-18T19:55:55+00:00December 8th, 2010|

Cardiff, Wales has implemented an easy-to-use card program for managing public car rentals. Citizens simply register to receive a contactless smart card, enabling them to use one of the ten low-emission cars recently added to the city’s transportation scheme. To rent a car, a cardholder simply unlocks the car with their contactless card and enters a personalized pin number into a locked box to release the keys.

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