George Washington University Converts Card System to CBORD

For Immediate Release

April 19, 2010

Ithaca, New York—The CBORD Group, Inc., the leading provider of campus card and integrated security solutions to colleges and universities, is pleased to announce that George Washington University has selected the CS Gold^® campus card solution from CBORD^® to replace its existing card system. The university will use CS Gold to manage card-based purchasing, privileges, access control, vending, and more for its 20,000+ students. The university will be utilizing iCLASS^® secure contactless cards and readers for access control, as well as MICROS^® point-of-sale terminals for dining operations.

George Washington University joins hundreds of other institutions utilizing CBORD campus card solutions, as well as many new accounts from the past year including Princeton University, Missouri Southern State University, Coffeyville Community College, Loyola University Chicago, and Emerson College.

"George Washington University is proud to join the CBORD community and we look forward to a strong relationship for years to come," says Ken Pimentel, Director, GWorld Card Program, George Washington University. "With iCLASS and CS Gold, we will be taking our card program to the next level in terms of security for our campus."

"George Washington University is a recognized leader in both world-class education and technological student services," says Cindy McCall, Vice President, Marketing, The CBORD Group, Inc. "We are pleased to offer the university our leading campus card and integrated security solutions to further improve campus life while running efficiently and maximizing safety and security."

About The CBORD Group, Inc.

The CBORD Group serves colleges and universities, corporations, healthcare facilities, chain restaurants, supermarkets, and a host of other market segments. CBORD's products are used in campus ID card privilege control, access control, integrated security, housing services, food service, catering, nutrition services, online ordering, and other institution-wide activities. Founded in 1975, The CBORD Group serves more than 6,000 clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, New Zealand, and Australia. To learn more about CBORD, visit us at www.cbord.com.

The CBORD Group, Inc., operates as a unit of Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP). Roper Industries is a market-driven, diversified growth company and is a constituent of the Fortune 1000, the Russell 1000, and the S&P 500 indices. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency, and research/medical applications.


 

“We've been very pleased with our choice of Odyssey PCS. From the sales process through the implementation and on-going support, CBORD has been an excellent company to work with.”

— Kyle Hyde, Assistant Director Campus Dining, Occidental College