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June 2016 Edition we could roll out incrementally as our budget permitted , while still supporting our legacy infrastructure and technology ,” said Danny Anthes , Senior Manager of Information Technology with George Mason University . “ The new ID has provided our students and faculty a safer campus and a better card experience . I think Seos goes beyond just door access ; it allows us to manage the credentials better and put the destiny of the department back into their own hands .” As the commonwealth of Virginia ’ s largest public university , George Mason ’ s campus has more than 30,000 students with nearly 5,000 facility members and 2,000 contractors who all require a Mason ID card to access facilities , resources and services . For nearly a decade , the university has issued magstripe ID cards that rely on older security technology which lacked the cryptographic capabilities of smart cards , making them susceptible to cloning and counterfeiting . Additionally , these cards wore out quickly and cost the university time and money to replace .
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University administrators knew they needed something more secure . With their limited budget , a multiyear technology migration was needed to deploy the new ID card that includes :
• HID Global multiCLASS SE readers as well as ASSA ABLOY SARGENT Passport locks with embedded iCLASS SE ® technology , and PERSONA Campus™ Software . Chosen for their built-in encryption that offered enhanced security , the new readers and locks allow the university to use both legacy magstripe and new contactless cards simultaneously , thereby enabling a smooth technology migration over a longer period of time .
• Seos smart cards from HID Global offer advanced security and interoperability between the new locks and readers , while enabling multiple applications . The university deployed HID Global OM- NIKEY ® desktop readers to extend the value of the Seos card by connecting it to multiple services such as library check-out and cashless payment for meals in the cafeteria .
• HID Global FARGO DTC4500e ID card printers and encoders and Asure ID ® card personalization software were installed at the campus card office . The new Mason ID cards are personalized by printing student information to the card while also encoding and programming each card in a single , inline issuance process . Issuance time has been drastically reduced , data entry mistakes have been eliminated and the new , high quality ID cards are now printed with more durable lamination .
“ George Mason has leveraged the power and flexibility of HID Global ’ s secure identity solutions to take the user experience to a brand new level by confidently connecting students to more applications and services than ever before ,” said Brett St . Pierre , Director of Education Solutions with HID Global . “ Our breakthrough Seos credential technology is also paving the way for George Mason to enable smartphones to carry Mason IDs in the future , providing even greater choice and convenience for students seeking to use their phone as an all-in-one device that is always on them .” George Mason University has installed approximately 3,500 HID Global readers and ASSA
ABLOY locks , and has issued more than 12,000 new Mason ID cards to incoming freshmen to date . The university expects to complete its card migration by 2017 .
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