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Slippery Rock U Replaces Old Cards with RFID Ones

Friday, April 13, 2007

Pennsylvania’s Slippery Rock University is replacing its ID cards with ones based around an RFID system. Students and staff will all be required to use the new RFID cards from the autumn term this year, reports campus newspaper Online Rocket.

The RFID cards will give students the ability to purchase goods in surrounding shops and business in the area by swiping, tapping or waving the card passed designated reading systems. [end] 

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