The Road to RFID: Migrating from Magnetic Data Storage to Contactless Identity Systems

Thursday, October 02, 2014 | 10:10AM–11:00AM | Meeting Room W307C/D
Session Type: Professional Development
The days of storing data on magnetic stripes for campus ID cards are numbered. Market indicators suggest rapid growth in the use of more secure RFID-based "contactless" solutions. Hear about Penn's journey to gain executive buy-in, choose among technologies, and implement strategies to embrace these trends.


OUTCOMES: Learn how to secure executive commitment and resources at an institutional level for enterprise-wide endeavors * Identify cross-functional, institution-wide opportunities that support security, service enhancement, and internal/external system interoperability * Understand emerging and directional campus ID card–related technologies

Presenters

  • Chris Bradie

    Associate Vice President, University of Pennsylvania
  • Susan Kennedy

    Sr. IT Director, University of Pennsylvania