ITHACA, N.Y., July 27, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CBORD Group, Inc., the leading provider of campus card and integrated security solutions to colleges and universities, is pleased to announce that Singapore American School, an institution providing American-based curriculum for preschool through grade 12 to 3,800 expatriate students in Singapore, has selected the CS Gold® one-card solution from CBORD® to manage card-based purchasing, security operations, and more.
Singapore American School uses CS Gold to manage a wide variety of activities including dining purchases, printing, bookstore purchases, library privileges, and online account management. More than 10,000 ID cards will be issued to parents and other caregivers in addition to students, improving campus security by requiring this special identification to enter the campus. Card-based access control is also planned, with installation scheduled for the fall.
The card itself is tailored to meet the unique needs of the Singapore marketplace. The Singapore standard CEPAS contactless card format is being used and offers a number of benefits. Not only do cardholders have the convenience of "tap and go" technology for quick and easy transactions across campus, but the cards can also be used for payment at a nationwide network of merchants thanks to Singapore's unique credentialing system. CEPAS is a single multi-purpose stored value (MPSV) card used throughout Singapore as payment for services including transit (bus, mass rapid transit, light rail transit), taxi service, driving (electronic tolls, parking), retail, and more.
"Singapore American School selected CBORD as the most widely recognized leader in card systems technology," says William Scarborough, Director of Finance & Business Operations, Singapore American School. "CBORD's support for our planned CEPAS contactless card, along with the regional support we receive from the company's Asia-Pacific office in Sydney (Australia), makes it a good choice for institutions in Singapore and around the region."
"We are very pleased to work with Singapore American School on this unique implementation to better service and protect its campus community," notes Cindy McCall, Vice President of Marketing, The CBORD Group, Inc. "CBORD one-card solutions are used at institutions all around the world. This school represents a valuable new customer for CBORD, as well as an exciting milestone in CBORD's expansion of its business in the Asia-Pacific region."
About The CBORD Group, Inc.
The CBORD Group serves colleges and universities, corporations, healthcare facilities, chain restaurants, supermarkets, and a host of other market segments. CBORD's products are used in campus ID card privilege control, access control, integrated security, housing services, food service, catering, nutrition services, online ordering, and other institution-wide activities. Founded in 1975, The CBORD Group serves more than 6,000 clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, New Zealand, and Australia. To learn more about CBORD, visit us at www.cbord.com.
The CBORD Group, Inc., operates as a unit of Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE:ROP). Roper Industries is a market-driven, diversified growth company and is a constituent of the Fortune 1000, the Russell 1000, and the S&P 500 indices. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency, and research/medical applications.