ScholarChip
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{{Infobox company
| name = ScholarChip
| logo = File:ScholarChip LOGO.jpg
| foundation = {{Start date|2000}}
| founder = Dr. Maged Atiya
| location_city = Hicksville, New York
| location_country = United States
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.scholarchip.com}}
}}
ScholarChip is a company that produces multifunctional ID cards and services for contactless campus environments.{{cite web |last= |date=5 September 2012 |title=Philadelphia Schools Start Using NFC Student ID Cards |url=http://edudemic.com/2012/09/philadelphia-schools-start-using-nfc-student-id-cards/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130309094033/http://edudemic.com/2012/09/philadelphia-schools-start-using-nfc-student-id-cards/ |archive-date=March 9, 2013 |access-date=February 11, 2013 |website=Edudemic}}{{cite web | url = http://ny.chalkbeat.org/2014/04/28/the-citys-attendance-system-is-inefficient-and-ive-seen-a-better-way/#.U-PyuYBdW2C | title = The city's attendance system is inefficient—and I've seen a better way|author = Brian N. Cohen |publisher = Chalkbeat|date=28 April 2014|accessdate = 10 August 2014}} Its cards are NFC-enabled and can be used to take attendance, monitor entry and exit, make payments, and monitor student activity."[http://www.scholarchip.com/one_card_campus.aspx]." ScholarChip. Retrieved on February 11, 2013."[https://web.archive.org/web/20120623130321/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/9632/1/1/]." Swedberg, Claire. (June 19, 2012). "ScholarChip Mobile App to Allow School to Track Students On the Go" RFID Journal. Retrieved on February 11, 2013"[http://edtechdigest.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/2012-edtech-digest-awards-standing-room-only/]." (March 27, 2012). "EdTech Digest Awards 2012: Standing Room Only" EdTech Digest. Retrieved on February 11, 2013."[http://www.cr80news.com/2012/05/02/philly-public-schools-adding-transit-to-existing-contactless-ids]." Martin, Zack. (May 2, 2012). "Philly public schools adding transit to existing contactless IDs" CR80News. Retrieved on February 11, 2013."[http://www.nfcworld.com/2012/05/01/315447/scholarchip-brings-nfc-to-philadelphia-schools/]." Clark, Sarah. (May 1, 2012). "ScholarChip brings NFC to Philadelphia schools" NFC World Retrieved on February 11, 2013. Dr. Maged Atiya founded ScholarChip in 2000."[http://www.scholarchip.com/management.aspx]." ScholarChip. Retrieved on February 11, 2013. The company is headquartered in Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, New York and has additional offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, and Baltimore."[http://gleaner.rutgers.edu/2011/02/07/r-c-students-benefit-from-new-tax-credit-program/]." (February 7, 2011). "R-C students benefit from new tax credit program" The Gleaner. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.{{cite web| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/blog/real-estate/2014/06/high-tech-id-cardmaker-moves-to-owings-mills-seeks.html | title = High-tech ID card maker leases space in Owings Mills, seeks school contracts | author = Kevin Litten | publisher = Baltimore Business Journal | date = 25 June 2014 | accessdate = 10 August 2014 }}
History
Dr. Maged Atiya founded ScholarChip in 2000. He now serves as the company's CTO and CEO.
In March 2012, ScholarChip released its first School Safety and Operations platform compatible with NFC-enabled mobile phones. The NFC technology makes it possible for the ScholarChip's ID cards to exchange data with smartphones through a contactless swipe or tap. Students can use the cards to check in when they enter their school or sign into class, just by tapping their card against an NFC-enabled phone or kiosk."[http://www.nfcnews.com/2012/03/23/scholarchip-launches-nfc-platform-for-school-admins]." (March 23, 2012). "ScholarChip launches NFC platform for school admins" NFCNews. Retrieved on February 11, 2013. Previously, these cards could only be read at permanent kiosks equipped with OMNIKEY RFID readers.
Also in 2012, ScholarChip partnered with the Philadelphia public transportation system to launch a transit payment system for students. The initiative will let students pay their transit fare via their contactless ID cards. Schools will also be able to reduce truancy by tracking student IDs with NFC and mobile apps. The system creates a real-time interface between the ID cards, the school attendance platform, and the contactless public transport readers. In 2013, ScholarChip partnered with Fairfax County Public Schools to manage visitor databases to screen for registered sex offenders.{{cite press release|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/12/20/598758/10062266/en/Scholarchip-Awarded-Contract-to-Provide-Visitor-Management-System-to-Fairfax-County-Public-Schools-in-Virginia.html|publisher=GlobeNewswire|title=Scholarchip Awarded Contract to Provide Visitor Management System to Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia|date=December 20, 2013|access-date=May 6, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.districtadministration.com/article/schools-have-eye-access|publisher=District Administration|title=Schools Have an Eye On Access|author=Kelley R. Taylor|date=March 20, 2018|access-date=May 6, 2018|archive-date=May 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085628/https://www.districtadministration.com/article/schools-have-eye-access|url-status=dead}} In February 2014, ScholarChip announced a partnership with Baltimore County Public Schools to provide smart ID cards for its staff and students.{{cite press release | url = http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/02/07/608441/10067364/en/ScholarChip-to-Provide-Baltimore-County-Public-Schools-with-a-True-One-Card-Solution.html| title=ScholarChip to Provide Baltimore County Public Schools with a True One Card Solution|publisher = Globe Newswire|date = February 7, 2014 | access-date=2014-08-16}}{{cite web | url = http://www.bcps.org/bcpstv/video.html?Program=SPC&VideoID=232 | title= BCPS-TV | publisher=Team BCPS|access-date = 2014-08-16}}{{cite web|date=2014-08-24|publisher=WBALTV 11|author=Tim Tooten|title=Baltimore County schools to issue students new One Card|url=http://www.wbaltv.com/education/baltimore-county-schools-to-issue-students-new-one-card/27590710?absolute=true#!bGhqbc|accessdate=2014-08-24}}{{cite web|date=2014-08-12|publisher=WBALTV 11|author=Megan Pringle|title=New teachers get prepared for class|url=http://www.wbaltv.com/education/new-teachers-get-prepared-for-class/27432970#!bGhpZ4|accessdate=2014-08-24}}
In 2014, ScholarChip partnered Shuttle Computer Group to monitor student and staff school attendance.{{cite web | url = http://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/news/shuttle-computer-group-scholarchip-kiosks-track-student-attendance/| title =Shuttle Computer Group, ScholarChip kiosks track student attendance | publisher =Digital Signage Today | date =19 June 2014 | accessdate = 10 August 2014}}{{cite web | url =http://www.cr80news.com/2014/06/17/shuttle-computer-group-scholarchip-track-student-attendance-with-new-kiosk | title =Shuttle Computer Group, ScholarChip track student attendance with new kiosk | publisher =CR80News | date =17 June 2014 | accessdate = 10 August 2014}}{{cite web | url = http://thejournal.com/Articles/2014/06/17/New-Attendance-Kiosks-Check-In-40-Students-Per-Minute.aspx | title = New Attendance Kiosks Check In 40+ Students Per Minute| publisher =THE Journal | date =17 June 2014 | accessdate = 10 August 2014 | author =Stephen Noonoo}} In 2016, the company formed a partnership with Zebra Technologies and ARMET Group, to create the Affordable Smart Card ID Initiative which subsidizes prices for school districts implementing smart ID cards.{{cite web|title=ScholarChip, Zebra Launch Smart ID Starter Kit|url=https://www.cr80news.com/news-item/scholarchip-zebra-launch-smart-id-starter-kit/|publisher= CR80 News |author=Andrew Hudson|date=April 6, 2016|accessdate=May 30, 2017}}
Product
ScholarChip offers a one-card solution for contactless campuses. Schools can also pick and choose services based on individual needs. For example, the Westbury School District in Long Island, New York uses the ScholarChip system to take school attendance for its 4,600 students.
Awards and recognition
References
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External links
- [http://www.scholarchip.com ScholarChip official website]
- [http://seemore.zebra.com/subsidize-school-safety-with-smart-id-cards/ Smart ID starter kit]