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Plasco ID, global integrator of identification solutions, announces it has hired Jeff Bill as its Chief Operating Officer. Bringing a valuable combination of industry experience and proven results, he will focus on business operations and strategic initiatives. Physical card access control A veteran in visual and physical card access control, Jeff formerly held the position of President at Bristol ID, global technology card business; prior, he served as General Manager for Brady’s People ID and IDenticard business units. This hiring directly correlates to Plasco ID’s customer-centric philosophy and strong commitment to customer service excellence. The secure ID solutions company continually leads industry innovation, with a mission to providing customers with the best solutions available to meet their unique business needs. Proximity technology cards Partnerships with the industry’s best manufacturers has resulted in exclusive printer offerings with unique benefits. In addition, the organisation has launched its own brand of proximity technology cards, allowing it to pass along significant cost-savings to its customer base. Most notably, the organisation developed the first subscription and cloud-based ID card management software, allowing an unlimited number of users to manage, design and print their card program from any location, any time.   “We are pleased to welcome Jeff to the Plasco ID family. It is an exciting time for our organisation as we add this new role to further bolster our senior executive team. Jeff brings a unique skill set that will enhance our ability to execute on both our strategic growth and improvement initiatives,” stated Alan Mendelson, Plasco ID President and CEO.  

Plasco ID, an integrator of identification solutions, announced it has been chosen as a trusted provider of HID FARGO Connect, the cloud-based card personalisation and issuance solution by HID Global that untethers printers from dedicated computers and eliminates the need for locally installed ID management software or ID card printer drivers. Now, previously ‘isolated’ card printers are transformed into smart edge devices, bringing enhanced flexibility and productivity to end-user customers. Centralised visibility and management Available through select partners, the HID FARGO Connect solution delivers centralised visibility and management of all HID FARGO Connect printers. Customers benefit from the industry’s first cloud-based solution that simplifies and streamlines the issuance of ID cards and credentials to address their most challenging business needs. Further, a specialised dashboard provides a single view to enterprise-wide consumable usage and inventory levels, while also offering instant feedback on any technical issues that may arise. The dashboard drives extended customer support which in turn provides bottom line ROI to Plasco ID customers. Plasco ID has proven to be a reliable, cutting-edge technology partner, providing secure solutions that ultimately add value for the end user" “HID Global and Plasco ID have a shared vision for improving a customer’s current system challenges when it comes to card issuance and personalisation,” said David O'Driscoll, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives, HID Secure Issuance. “Plasco ID is an ideal partner for delivering HID FARGO Connect to customers due to their reputation and success in the marketplace. Over the years, Plasco ID has proven time and again to be a reliable, cutting-edge technology partner, providing secure solutions that ultimately add value for the end user.” Connected solutions Innovation is a core characteristic of the Plasco ID brand, woven into its mission to provide best in class solutions and support to its customers. To that end, it is thrilled to share opportunities like the one afforded through the HID FARGO Connect solution with its customers.   “We are excited to be partnering with industry leader HID and their HID FARGO Connect solution. Our enterprise customers look to us as their solution provider for connected solutions that fit their global strategy and management requirements across the enterprise,” stated Bob Fidler, Senior Vice President of Sales for Plasco ID. “We look forward to helping our customers meet these requirements with HID FARGO Connect.”

The HID and Plasco solutions has enabled DPS to enhance campus security and safety HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that the company’s secure ID card issuance solutions, combined with solutions from Plasco ID, a leading integrator and provider of card-based ID systems, has enabled Dayton Public Schools (DPS) in Dayton, Ohio to increase classroom attendance, while enhancing campus security and safety by including new visual security elements on multipurpose ID cards. With over 30 buildings and special centers housing approximately 15,000 students, Ohio-based DPS needed to standardise and simplify ID card creation while expediting the previously manual process of checking in tardy students. Their new solution implemented by PlascoID, includes the company’s automated student management system, PlascoTrac and HID Global’s FARGO DTC4500 card printer/encoder plus its non-technology ID cards and AsureID Enterprise card personalisation software, which is used to create customised student ID cards with high-quality photos and other visual security elements. This integrated system has achieved DPS’ goals while also enhancing the security of students and visitors. “Now that we have sped up the time it takes to create IDs and process tardy individuals, our students are in class more and therefore have a greater chance for achievement and success,” said Richard Melson, Director of The Office of Information Technology at DPS. “Schools want integrated solutions, and a single point of contact that can bring it all together,” said Alan Mendelson, President of Plasco ID. “DPS now has the ID badge visual security benefits, fast badge issuance at each school, and a district-wide solution for more accurate student attendance records and analysing student behaviour.” Benefits of the new system include: High-volume, high-speed printing: Campus officials can now print all student ID cards within the first week of each new school term, with uniform quality, design and durability. Officials can also instantly issue individual cards for new enrollees or to replace lost cards, as needed. “Now that we have sped up the time it takes to create IDs and process tardy individuals, our students are in class more and therefore have a greater chance for achievement and success” Cost and time savings: Deployment required a low capital investment, and the system was easy to set up and use with minimal operator training. Adaptability to meet future needs: The field-upgradeable DTC4500 can be modified to fit new requirements as the district’s ID system needs change and evolve. Some school sites are already using the cards for additional applications including checking out media centre resources and cafeteria food purchases. Versatile operation: Asure ID enterprise software simplifies the process of card design, data entry and badge creation, including automating the synchronisation of ID badge and attendance data with student records information using the software’s LiveLink capability and the PlascoTrac Data Exchange Modules. Simplified attendance management: With PlascoTrac, School officials can scan late-arriving students’ ID cards and automatically print a tardy pass, cutting processing time by 50-60 percent. “We are very pleased with DPS’ success with this card issuance solution,” said Craig Sandness, vice president of product marketing, Secure Issuance with HID Global. “We worked closely with DPS and its integrator, Plasco ID, to identify and attempt to solve the school’s current and future security requirements as its needs evolve. This is another great example of how the breadth and depth of HID Global’s secure issuance portfolio is helping our educational customers realise tangible benefits.” Today, both K-12 schools and higher education colleges and universities must combat growing security threats with shrinking budgets. This has created demand for multi-functional smart cards that provide schools with more versatile and efficient secure ID solutions. Thousands of educational institutions around the world have adopted HID Global’s secure issuance solutions to create, use and manage campus ID cards that can be utilised for physical access to buildings, logical access to networks, library checkout and other services, as well as cashless and debit card transactions on and off campus.