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The Catholic University San Antonio (UCAM), Banco Santander, through Santander Universities Global Division, Vodafone Spain, and the Public Transport Authority of the Autonomous Community of Murcia (EFA) have officially launched today at the UCAM, Project NFC pilot UCAM, an innovative technology initiative that will, among other things, monitoring of care and access to facilities of the University Campus of San Jerónimo, which is based on contactless technology Near Field Communications (NFC).
The presentation has involved the president of the UCAM, Jose Luis Mendoza, the Director of Public Works and Planning of the CARM, Antonio Seville, the CEO of Vodafone Spain, Julian Oncina and Global Head of Products and Channels of Santander Universities Division, Banco Santander, Vincent Prior.
Note that in the development of this project have also helped companies Gemalto and Huawei.
To achieve this first phase of the NFC UCAM addition to the existing campus card will provide a solution stored in the SIM NFC devices academics, incorporating university accreditation data and use on campus, and transport .
The president of the Catholic University San Antonio, Jose Luis Mendoza, stressed during his speech clear and strong commitment of the UCAM by technological innovation.
"This project represents a milestone in Murcia, in our University, and a very important commitment for the future."
For its part, the Director of Public Works and Planning of the CARM, Antonio Sevilla, said this project as one of the world's transportation future and pointed out that this "responds to the changing needs of society."
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Thus, the CEO of Vodafone Spain, Julian Oncina, expressed his satisfaction with the development of this project UCAM hand, and said that "the common denominator that unites us is our desire to provide the best services and communications , which clearly transformative element of the economy and productivity of our country. "
In addition, the global head of products and channels Santander Universities Division, Banco Santander, Vincent Prior has shown its commitment to higher education institute, and said that "this project got a major milestone since we started in the 95 years. "
Also during the ceremony, Francisco Cano, director of sales of Huawei Terminals Spain, along with the other representatives of different parties, proceeded to the delivery of five handsets NFC version Huawei U8650 Grade five students of Computer Science University, as an act representative of the 50 to be delivered finally.
NFC application in UCAM
With regard to university services, allow accreditation, access control for parking, laboratories, control rooms, gym and library.
On the other hand, facilitate the monitoring of attendance of students, to develop recommendations for the plan silver Bologna.
As regards transport services, NFC technology will allow students to charge the ticket just to bring the mobile devices installed into the machines or kiosks.
They may also check the balance through the terminal and access the canceling of the buses, as well as bicycle hire.
What is Near Field Communications (NFC)?
NFC is a technology-based communications exchange information securely between mobile phones and other devices.
Provides a convenient and easy access to many different kinds of services, such as proximity payments, transport ticketing, loyalty, etc..
The SIM card allows mobile devices to incorporate secure NFC applications.
You can store data such as commuter tickets and credit cards, ensuring confidentiality.
Source: UCAM
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