Finals Are Stressful. Parking
Shouldn’t Be.
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| T2 Systems partner with TagMaster NA for Duke University parking solution |
APRIL 2016—Colleges across the
country are gearing up for the most daunting time of the semester: Finals Week.
Most students are burying their noses in textbooks to get in some last-minute cramming.
Professors are busy planning their summer getaways and dreading the impending
stacks of exams that need grading. But students and professors share one thing
in common: no one wants to worry about fumbling around with inconsistent
manual-access gates just to find a parking spot on test day.
Today’s leading universities invest heavily in structural
parking systems, and integrators and installers stake their reputation on the
success of the solution they choose to implement. Potential areas include
student parking and faculty parking, new student parking and veteran student
parking, parking specific to a school of the college, and even sorority and fraternity
parking. In a rush to get to class on time during a bustling day on campus, it
is not uncommon for unauthorized vehicles to fill a lot allocated to a specific
group. This starts a chain reaction of parking inefficiencies and diminishes
the value of having structural parking systems in the first place.
That’s why numerous universities, as well as airports,
hospitals, and other institutions across the nation are turning to hands-free, Automatic
Vehicle Identification (AVI). AVI is the goldmine solution that structural
parking users have been searching for, using automated cutting-edge Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. After deciding to implement an RFID AVI
platform, choosing the right solution
is critical. TagMaster NA, the leading provider of RFID platforms, offers AVI
systems that are ideal for applications at colleges and universities.
Hands-Free, Hassle-Free
Upon deploying an RFID AVI TagMaster system, students and
faculty feel the stress of gaining entry and finding a parking spot lifted from
their shoulders. TagMaster’s RFID Readers quickly verify a vehicle’s
credentials to open an entrance gate and TagMaster Tags (transponders) serve as
the identity authorization for a vehicle or individual. These systems allow
students, faculty, and staff entry into their assigned lot without having to
stop or roll down a window. This is especially helpful on rainy days, at night,
during rush hours when queues are long, or when students are pressed for time
because they stayed up all night to finish that 20-pager. Fortunately, the days
of rummaging through the accrued stacks of paper inside a vehicle are over.
Multiple options including dashboard, windshield, and rear-view mirror mounted
tags make TagMaster’s RFID AVI even more convenient since credentials will be
in one stationary, secure place.
Benefits of TagMaster AVI in a University Setting
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| T2 Systems integrate with TagMaster NA for Duke University |
1. Safety. Colleges often have “emergency buttons” and phones
stationed all over campus for students to use when their safety is threatened,
but parking lots and garages remain vulnerable areas. Students using the
library late at night or athletes attending early morning practices at the gym
shouldn’t need to roll down their windows or exit their vehicle when entering a
lot.
2. Security.
21st century students have abandoned paper and pencils for expensive
laptops, smartphones and tablets. While these technologies can aid the learning
process, they also increase the chances of car break-ins and theft if students
are forced to park in an open lot or on the street.
3. Customizable.
Universities know that school spirit plays a crucial role in student
retention, rankings, and even alumni giving. That’s why TagMaster NA offers
customizable RFID AVI options for the tags that are prominently displayed on or
in vehicles. Tags can be customized to include the colors and logo of a
university, include zone restrictions and validation dates, and can even be
color coded to easily identify unauthorized vehicles.
4. Tag
Fulfillment. Budget planning is imperative for
every business and organization, specifically for organizations in the business
of education where budgets tend to be tight. Investing in a TagMaster NA AVI
system also means investing in a convenient and efficient way to fulfill
additional tag requirements. Universities have a constant flow of new students and
faculty members, which makes streamlined tag fulfillment a must. With a tag
fulfillment system in place, administrators are able to plan in advance for
fulfillment shipments in an efficient and timely manner. These tags can be
stocked on-site for quick and easy access when needed, or stocked by the system
supplier for fulfillment on an as-needed basis.
5. Faculty
Access. Professors are exceptionally busy, and rarely have time to meet
with students outside of office hours. The best students, however, are
exceptionally tenacious, and would eagerly stop a professor on the way to their
car given the chance. Dedicated faculty lots that are efficiently and reliably
enforced with RFID AVI systems prevent such unwanted interactions, and make it
easier for the faculty, any university’s most valuable asset, to get to class
on time, every time. Satisfied faculty is an essential factor when choosing an RFID
AVI parking system.
6. Revenue. One
of parents’ most common questions is, “Should my student bring their car to
school?” Colleges have enormous opportunity to benefit from increased parking
revenues if more students and parents are confident bringing a car to campus.
Not having to park on-street can even reduce insurance premiums. Word travels
fast on campus! Now is the time to start reaping the benefits of TagMaster AVI.
For these reasons and more, TagMaster NA has been the
trusted choice of higher education RFID AVI across the country for nearly a
decade. Please visit us at www.TagMasterNA.com and stay up to date with
TagMaster NA on social media.
Good luck to all students and
faculty, and congratulations Class of 2016!
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| TagMaster NA Tag (Transponder) options for Universities (customizable options based on type of tag required). |
Over the last two
weeks, our ten-part mini-series has outlined many of the pitfalls to avoid when
choosing an RFID system, and explained why TagMaster’s RFID solution offers an
exceptionally low Total Cost of Ownership.
