Fast Learners! K College Select Integrated Payment Solutions and DED to Supply
ID Card Design, Print & Database Management Software. K College is one of the largest Further Education colleges offering
Higher Education programmes in the UK. With over 20,000 students on courses ranging from A levels to Apprenticeships, Higher National Diplomas and Honours degree courses to Foundation Degrees, K College has 5 campuses across Kent in Ashford, Dover, Folkestone, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Identifying the need to upgrade their ID cards and security system,
K College contacted Integrated Payment Solutions for their advice and guidance on the best way to achieve this. As a specialist in the field of Education, Integrated Payment Solutions suggested software to design, print and manage the database of students and staff across all 5 sites in Kent as well as a combination of printing on site using pre-printed MIFARE (contactless) cards for staff and students and plastic card printers to print cards on site and on demand. Sole UK distributor of CardExchange card software products and leading card printing technology specialists DED were Integrated Payment Solutions first port of call for everything required on this project with K College. The ability to print cards and manage the entire database of staff
and students from one central location was the key element in this project. Information needed to be accessible at all times from PC’s at all 5 college sites across Kent. ID cards frequently need to be printed on demand and so instant access to the correct information is essential. It was clear that benefits offered by CardExchange Small Business
Server Edition would suit the needs of K College perfectly for this application. Offering the flexibility to design, print and manage cards from a database stored in a central location on one PC, CardExchange Small Business Server Edition works just like a shared server that can be reached by any computer containing the CardExchange software. This ‘network’ feature ensures that several people can access the necessary information as and when they need to, solving K College’s problem instantly. All card designs and database definitions are also held centrally to simplify administration of the system. This means that if a card layout changes, the administrator need only make that change on one PC and then all others are automatically updated. On choosing to work with Integrated Payment Solutions, Melanie
Morrison, Head of IT Services commented "IPS were able to offer us an ID card solution which provided an easy to use bridge between AD and our Salto door locks allowing us to control door access
Potholes..!
Potholes are a constant menace across our road network, and the upcoming winter will no doubt ensure the appearance of thousands more – every motorist’s nightmare. Ultracrete are
across all 5 sites. We are also working with IPS to introduce web top-up for the ID cards to allow cashless purchases in our cafes and refectories." Along with the CardExchange software, Integrated Payment
Solutions and DED supplied all of the pre-printed MIFARE (contactless) cards, printed over 10,000 cards with their card printing bureau service and supplied a Zebra P330i and ZXP Series 8 for on site printing. Integrated Payment Solutions is a leading provider of card
production and cashless payment systems. More importantly, we not only supply the systems but we also integrate them. With an established reputation for high quality systems and support services, we continuously develop leading cutting-edge software to make the systems work more effectively for you. Integrated Payment Solutions is passionate about our future developments and we guarantee to continue to invest in innovative solutions to meet the changing needs of existing and prospective clients. Integrated Payment Solutions also supply card based applications: Cashless Catering, access control, time and attendance as well as being market leaders in online payment systems within the education marketplace. Tel: +44(0)1797 320636, Email:
sales@ded.co.uk, Web:
www.ded.co.uk
Konica Minolta wins major public sector contract with Bedford BC
Not just in roads
increasing awareness of the success of their Permanent Pothole Repair, not just for highways, but for potholes in car parks, holiday parks, driveways, golf courses, leisure complexes, garage forecourts and many more. Anywhere there’s a pothole, Permanent Pothole Repair is the solution! This product also marks a significant achievement for pothole repair materials – as it is the FIRST EVER to be independently tested and HAPAS approved by the BBA (British Board of Agrément). The Highways Authority Product Approval Scheme signifies a high standard of repair material. Permanent Pothole Repair is used all over the country to repair potholes in our roads, so make it your choice for your facility’s car park, drive, entrance, or leisure area. Easy to use with recently ‘enhanced workability’, simply pour into the pothole and tamp down – it can be walked on or driven over immediately. Use with Ultracrete’s SCJ cold joint sealer for a permanent repair. Call now to solve your pothole problems on +44(0)1827 871871 or email:
ultracrete@instarmac.co.uk for further details. Just need a couple of tubs? Order direct from
www.drivewayfix.co.uk now.
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has been chosen by Bedford Borough Council to provide a high quality, high volume in-house digital print management system for monthly volumes of 500,000 colour prints. Bedford Borough Council selected Konica Minolta following a tender process through the Buying Solutions framework agreement for public sector purchasing. Konica Minolta is one of seven suppliers that have been awarded a framework agreement with Buying Solutions to supply Managed Print Services, products and solutions. “As part of our modernisation agenda, our objective was to provide a
In a major contract win
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more efficient service, reduce our costs and produce high quality results for all our requirements”, states Cllr Shan Hunt, Portfolio Holder for Revenues and Benefits, Customer Services and ICT. “Having tendered through the Buying Solutions framework, we chose Konica Minolta as they provided the best solution for our needs.” From the point of order Konica Minolta completed full commissioning
and training for the supplied solution in two weeks. This included a full site survey and risk assessment conducted prior to delivery. Following installation the Council was able to use the digital print management system on the following day. Consultancy, hardware, software and services have been provided enabling the Council to manage its print via simple web interface which realises greater cost efficiencies on external spend and improves the design and print service for the Council’s stakeholders. “Now we can show greater efficiency savings on external costs and provide a whole design and print service for our stakeholders, thanks to the solution provided by Konica Minolta”, Cllr Hunt adds. For Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK), Jonathan Wilson, Market
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Development Manager comments, “This contract win is typical of the growing success of Konica Minolta’s customer intimacy policy. By understanding the needs of Bedford Borough Council we were able to propose and implement a solution that met their needs for an efficient and cost-effective print management solution.” For more information, please visit:
www.konicaminolta.co.uk/ops
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