CBORD introduces the CS Gold AdminPDA

For Immediate Release

Ithaca, New York—The CBORD Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the CS Gold^® AdminPDA, a handheld access control terminal designed for use with CBORD’s CS Gold campus card system.

The AdminPDA works in conjunction with CS Access™, a module of CS Gold. It allows system administrators to use a wireless connection to view patron information and reader status, lock and unlock doors, and start and stop the CS Gold Transaction Processing Server remotely, all from a PDA. The device also has a patron lookup feature which allows users to see demographics and pictures of cardholders.

"The AdminPDA couples the power of CS Access with the remote flexibility of the Pocket PC," says Bob Lemley, Manager of CS Gold Development at CBORD. "Administrators can connect via Wi-Fi or cellular to monitor and control doors or view patron information. Plus, all this is fully encrypted, using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) on top of whatever network protection is in place."

"The CS Gold AdminPDA puts the power of CS Gold Administration graphical user interfaces at a user’s fingertips," says Bruce Lane, Executive Vice President and COO of The CBORD Group, Inc. "Monitoring campus-wide access control is an enormous task, and this convenient, handheld device allows administrators to stay on top of data and system operation, while freeing them from being tied to their desks."

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 access control, campus ID card privilege control, electronic security, housing services, cashless dining, online ordering, foodservice, catering, nutrition services, and other institution-wide activities. The CBORD Group serves more than 5,000 clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, New Zealand, and Australia.

The CBORD Group was founded in 1975. Today it employs more than 450 professionals. To learn more about CBORD, visit us at www.cbord.com.

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