by Rebecca Walker — December 19, 2008—When students and faculty at Bowdoin College return from winter break in mid-January, they will be issued a single card that will not only provide added convenience, but will also streamline how security operates on campus.
Bowdoin is currently in the process of changing over to a new one-card system by CBORD, a provider of campus ID card software. The issued card will serve as students’ ID card and key card, allowing them to access buildings and dorm rooms, and will also allow the online transfer of funds for use in laundry facilities, vending machines and cafeteria services.
Planning the move to the one card system took more than two years. A significant amount of the decision-making was done by Bowdoin’s IT department, which rewired 22 buildings on campus, installed prox swipe readers on most exterior and interior doors and replaced nearly 3,000 cards.
For more information, see the CBORD Web site.
