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Mobile Credential
Meet the needs of your mobilecentric students with a fast, secure NFC-enabled mobile credential for Apple, Samsung, and Google Wallet
Students today use mobile devices in just about every situation—and they expect that convenience in all aspects of their lives, including on your campus. Meet those expectations head-on by turning your students’ Apple iPhone and Apple Watch, Samsung, or Android smartphones, into student ID mobile credentials.
Use it everywhere
Like cards, students can use their Transact Mobile Credential for dining, point of sale, laundry, copy, vending, door access, and more. It’s so convenient. Students just have to tap and go!
Provide the easiest-to-use solution to your students with NFC Technology
Mobile credential uses industry-leading innovation to support a unique, more efficient student experience. With the benefit of Near Field Communication(NFC), students don’t need to open an app to use their student ID - the phone just needs to be powered on with a lit screen for Google Wallet and have sufficient power for Apple and Samsung Wallet. Tap & go!
Reduce wait times
Minimize lines and provide your students with fast transactions. Transact Mobile Credential uses a direct read between the mobile device and contactless reader—resulting in quick, more secure transactions.
Benefit from Near Field Communication (NFC) leadership
NFC, as our ISO communication standard, offers the widest array of ISO-standard credential support, including mobile credentials.
Enhance security
Provide highly secure technology built upon decades of experience with NFC in financial transactions. With mobile credential, the student ID is always on the phone with the student— reducing the occurrence of lost and misplaced cards.
Protecting your investment
Mobile credential is compatible with Illumia and certified third-party partner and hardware integrations—allowing you to maximize existing investments while saving time and resources. Accelerate mobile credential deployments with standardized Access Control Software Integrations for physical access control providers (PACS).
Make quick and easy changes
Issue, update, or revoke a mobile credential in real-time and remotely to your student’s mobile device. You can even completely remove the ID. In conjunction with Online Photo Submission, provide remote issuance and complete lifecycle management of student credentials. Students don’t even have to visit the card office.
Configuration with Student Information System Number (SIS#)
Good news! Mobile credential now has the ability to included the Student Information System Number (SIS#) through a barcode or NFC transaction. making it easier than ever to adopt mobile credential on your campus. This added capability will prove useful to other systems on campus, such as libraries, recreation centers, and attendance tracking.
Please note: Apple has a restriction that Student Information System Number cannot be used for any stored value or door access use cases.
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