Mobile Credentialing Goes Mainstream: University Campuses Embrace New Technologies in Access Control Systems

The mobile credentialing sector is undergoing significant growth in the security industry, with major players such as Samsung and Apple integrating wallet technologies. This development in mobile technology is transforming access control systems by introducing more sophisticated and user-friendly solutions. Geoffrey Kohl, the Senior Director of Marketing at the Security Industry Association, highlighted the importance of university campuses in testing these new technologies during a recent Experts Talk episode.

Kohl emphasized that university campuses provide an ideal environment for testing innovative technologies due to their rapidly changing student populations. He also noted that events like ISC West, where industry leaders and innovators gather to showcase and discuss transformative technologies such as advancements in mobile technology, were essential in driving this growth.

University campuses have been among the first to adopt these mobile technologies due to their high turnover rates every few years. This provides an excellent opportunity to test and refine new technologies in a real-world setting, making them valuable testbeds for these advancements in mobile technology.