Loma Linda University Selects SmartCentric’s SmartCity® Password Wallet

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In conjunction with an axiUm software upgrade of Exan Academic’s Clinic Management Software, the School of Dentistry at Loma Linda University in Loma Linda, CA, has selected SmartCentric Technologies International, Ltd. (SmartCentric) to provide SmartCity® Password Wallet, a smart card application offering ease of use and optimum security for software logon/logoff. SmartCity Password Wallet is one of many modular smart card applications in SmartCentric’s SmartCity Multi-Application Suite for educational and corporate campuses and was selected based on its outstanding performance and price.

The SmartCity installation at Loma Linda is unique in that it is a hosted system, allowing the campus to benefit from the features and flexibility of SmartCity with little upfront investment. The system, hosted by SmartCentric, also allows Loma Linda to add applications as  their needs change.

Each faculty member receives their own smart card, which holds their name and password. The card is inserted in the student laptop’s built-in or external smart card reader as faculty prepare to review and approve coursework. A four digit PIN is entered for an additional level of security. A normal exit from the application or removal of the smart card from the reader automatically logs off the faculty member. With approximately 12 students per clinic group and as many as 50 passworded clinical approvals per day per faculty member, eliminating the necessity of entering username and password at each laptop is a welcome timesaver. More importantly, a significant level of security is maintained.

Kieran Timmins, SmartCentric’s CEO, states, “This represents a milestone in campus card rollouts. By offering a hosted model we have reduced the large up front cost for universities. This eliminates the purchase of hardware and the expanded personnel base to maintain the system.”

Chris Rizzetto, SmartCentric’s Director of Sales for North America, adds, “Our modular approach has enabled Loma Linda to implement a smart card technology for a very reasonable entry level cost. Now that the system is in place, expanding it by adding another module such as an ePurse for bookstore or vending purchases is simply a matter of plug and play. No recarding needs to occur. This approach offers minimum interruption and added ease of use. It’s revolutionary in the world of campus card technology.”

Loma Linda’s School of Dentistry Associate Dean for Clinic Administration, Dr. Paul Richardson, commented, “SmartCentric is a terrific partner. Password Wallet was installed and operational in time for the new quarter and it’s running very well. We’re especially impressed with the level of support we’ve received from the SmartCentric team. They worked well with Exan and did an outstanding job of getting us up and running quickly. This type of vendor cooperation when you’re in a time crunch is refreshing and much appreciated.”

Contact Points

Region

Name

Phone

Email Address

Worldwide

Kieran J Timmins

+353 1 854 0501

kjt@smartcentric.com

North America

Chris Rizzetto

+1 561 228 1826

chris.rizzetto@smartcentric.com

Europe

Denise Sweeney

+353 87 823 5551

denise.sweeney@smartcentric.com

For further information please visit us on                             www.smartcentric.com


About Loma Linda University

Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center, a nonprofit religious corporation in Loma Linda, California, is the umbrella organization for its core and affiliate organizations: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda University Medical Center, and Loma Linda University clinical faculty corporations. LLUAHSC directs, sponsors, supports, and harmonizes the activities of these core and affiliate organizations

About SmartCentric Technologies International Limited

SmartCentric Technologies International is a specialist technology company focused on secure payments and transactions and multi-application smart card systems. SmartCentric's flagship product, SmartCity®, was originally developed by the SmartCentric team in the early 1990's and has evolved into a trusted worldwide card solution. SmartCity® is a Multi-Application Smart Card based system which has many wide-ranging uses, such as stored value, loyalty, gift cards, logical access, physical access, biometrics, car parking and ticketing. SmartCity® is based on international standards and is teamed with best of breed industry partners to deliver leading edge technology and first class client friendly solutions.

                                      
SmartCity® has been used in over 90 sites worldwide with over 5 million cards issued in diverse sites such as colleges, government offices, military establishments, banks, cities, towns, shopping areas, and stadiums.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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