Education technology firm, Blackboard, and Entrust Datacard have launched the Datacard TruCredential Blackboard edition software suite – a solution for creating, issuing and managing student IDs and credentials. According to the two firms, this technology enables institutions to roll out basic photo IDs as well as high-assurance credentials.The companies say: "With the browser-based TruCredential suite, Blackboard Transaction System users will be able to easily scale from a single workstation or user to a multi-workstation application with more functionality. "Entrust Datacard is a leader in secure identity and issuance solutions worldwide," said Marc Rubner, vice president, campus enablement at Blackboard. "Through our new partnership, we will deliver an innovative and easy-to-use solution for card design, issuance and management that will meet our clients' needs.""We're excited to offer this comprehensive TruCredential integration with Blackboard," said Dan Sanden vice president, software product management for Entrust Datacard. "The solution transforms the card issuance process and enables universities to convey their brand – vibrantly – through the student ID."
Blackboard and Entrust Datacard team up for student ID
