ScholarChip (company)

ScholarChip
Founded 2000 (2000)
Founder Dr. Maged Atiya
Headquarters Hicksville, New York, United States
Website www.scholarchip.com

ScholarChip is a company that produces multifunctional ID cards and services for contactless campus environments.[1][2][3] Its cards are NFC enabled and can be used to take attendance, monitor entry and exit, make payments, and monitor student activity.[2][4][5][6][7][8] Dr. Maged Atiya founded ScholarChip in 2000.[4][9] The company is headquartered in Hicksville, Town of Oyster Bay, New York and has additional offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, and Baltimore.[4][10][11]

History

Dr. Maged Atiya founded ScholarChip in 2000. He now serves as the company’s CTO and CEO.[4][9]

In March 2012, ScholarChip released its first School Safety and Operations platform compatible with NFC-enabled mobile phones. The NFC technology makes it possible for the ScholarChip’s ID cards to exchange data with smartphones through a contactless swipe or tap. Students can use the cards to check in when they enter their school or sign into class, just by tapping their card against an NFC-enabled phone or kiosk.[2][12] Previously, these cards could only be read at permanent kiosks equipped with OMNIKEY RFID readers.[5]

Also in 2012, ScholarChip partnered with the Philadelphia public transportation system to launch a transit payment system for students. The initiative will let students pay their transit fare via their contactless ID cards.[2][7][8] Schools will also be able to reduce truancy by tracking student IDs with NFC and mobile apps. The system creates a real-time interface between the ID cards, the school attendance platform, and the contactless public transport readers.[2][4][8][10] In February 2014, ScholarChip announced a partnership with Baltimore County Public Schools to provide smart ID cards for its staff and students.[13][14][15][16]

In 2014, ScholarChip partnered Shuttle Computer Group to monitor student and staff school attendance.[17][18][19]

Product

ScholarChip offers a one-card solution for contactless campuses. Schools can also pick and choose services based on individual needs.[4] For example, the Westbury School District in Long Island, NY uses the ScholarChip system to take school attendance for its 4,600 students.[5]

Awards & Recognition

In 2012, ScholarChip was a finalist for the “Emerging Technology Solution” award from EdTech Digest. The site highlighted ScholarChip's aesthetic and modern app design and its comprehensive services.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "." ScholarChip. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "." "Philadelphia Schools Start Using NFC Student ID Cards" Edudemic. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ Brian N. Cohen (28 April 2014). "The city’s attendance system is inefficient—and I’ve seen a better way". Chalkbeat. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "." ScholarChip. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "." Swedberg, Claire. (June 19, 2012). "ScholarChip Mobile App to Allow School to Track Students On the Go" RFID Journal. Retrieved on February 11, 2013
  6. 1 2 "." (March 27, 2012). "EdTech Digest Awards 2012: Standing Room Only" EdTech Digest. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "." Martin, Zack. (May 2, 2012). "Philly public schools adding transit to existing contactless IDs" CR80News. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 "." Clark, Sarah. (May 1, 2012). "ScholarChip brings NFC to Philadelphia schools" NFC World Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  9. 1 2 "." ScholarChip. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  10. 1 2 "." (February 7, 2011). "R-C students benefit from new tax credit program" The Gleaner. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ Kevin Litten (25 June 2014). "High-tech ID card maker leases space in Owings Mills, seeks school contracts". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "." (March 23, 2012). "ScholarChip launches NFC platform for school admins" NFCNews. Retrieved on February 11, 2013.
  13. ↑ "ScholarChip to Provide Baltimore County Public Schools with a True One Card Solution". Globe Newswire. 02-07-2014. Retrieved 2014-08-16. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ↑ "BCPS-TV". Team BCPS. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  15. ↑ Tim Tooten (2014-08-24). "Baltimore County schools to issue students new One Card". WBALTV 11. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  16. ↑ Megan Pringle (2014-08-12). "New teachers get prepared for class". WBALTV 11. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  17. ↑ "Shuttle Computer Group, ScholarChip kiosks track student attendance". Digital Signage Today. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  18. ↑ "Shuttle Computer Group, ScholarChip track student attendance with new kiosk". CR80News. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
  19. ↑ Stephen Noonoo (17 June 2014). "New Attendance Kiosks Check In 40+ Students Per Minute". THE Journal. Retrieved 10 August 2014.

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