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What happened to Blackboard Transact?

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What happened to Blackboard Mobile credentials?

Welcome to the Blackboard Transact Southeast Users’ Group Conference 2017, hosted by The University of Alabama. The University of Alabama is excited to host this year’s conference on Monday, October 23 – Wednesday, October 25. Take this great opportunity to learn from and network with industry profe...

What is the student account dashboard?

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Is blackboard’s subscription base declining?

Oct 02, 2018 · UA was one of only three schools chosen by Apple to pilot the program, along with Duke and the University of Oklahoma. It worked with Blackboard Transact, the vendor that manages the ACT Card on campus, to place the reader devices across the University and at businesses around Tuscaloosa that accept Bama Cash from the ACT Card.

Who is the CEO of Blackboard?

Blackboard Transact CEO David Marr, who will continue to lead Transact after the sale closes, was upbeat about the sale and indicated that Transact will continue, but not under the Blackboard Inc. label.

What is Blackboard Mobile Credentials?

In a press release issued at the time of the announcement, the company said that it would soon be “enhancing the student ID card experience with the ability to add a student ID to Wallet on iPhone and Apple Watch.” While primarily promoted as a way to facilitate cashless transactions on campus, in reality, Blackboard Mobile Credentials were never just about making it easier for students to buy water or chips without taking a debit card. A key part of Blackboard Mobile Credentials was automatic attendance tracking. While automatically tracking where students are at any moment may raise concerns for students, some university officials were eager to sign up for the new service and did. Early adopters included Duke University, the University of Alabama, and University of Oklahoma.

Is Blackboard selling transact?

Not even a year after the rollout of Blackboard Mobile Credentials, however, Blackboard Inc. has announced that it is selling Transact. While this may reflect the fact that Blackboard Mobile Credentials has not gained as much traction as hoped, most analysts believe the sale is another sign of Blackboard Inc.’s ongoing financial troubles.

Is Blackboard Inc's debt rising?

As widely reported last year, Blackboard Inc’s debt has been rising and its subscription base for its LMS, specifically in the United States, has been declining in recent years.

Is Blackboard selling its digital credentials?

In a news release issued on March 7, Blackboard Inc. stated that it was selling off Blackboard Transact and with it, all its related campus digital solutions, including Blackboard Mobile Credentials.

Meet the needs of your mobile-centric students with a fast, secure NFC-enabled Mobile Credential for Apple and Android phones and Apple Watch

Students today use mobile devices in just about every situation—and they expect that convenience in all aspects of their lives, including on your campus. Meet those expectations head-on by turning your students’ smartphones into student ID mobile credentials.

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We make it easy to go global

One in every 20 U.S. college students is an international student.* Help these students save time and money when making their next payment.

Payment Processing

Streamline your end of day processes with centralized payments, simplified reconciliation, and quick distribution of funds.

Campus Commerce Solutions

Campus Commerce Solutions power campus purchases across integrated point-of-sale solutions for student accounts tied to campus ID cards and mobile credentials.

Provisioning an Apple mobile student ID

To engage in the provisioning process, students need to be signed in on the device with their Apple ID and iCloud. From there, they update to iOS 12 and Watch OS 5 if they haven’t already, as well as update their Blackboard eAccounts app to the latest version.

In perspective

Apple has already used Wallet to reinvent the way people interact with boarding passes, event tickets, payments and transit. This partnership furthers Apple’s vision to replace the physical wallet and its contents and Blackboard’s vision for a credential that can be used everywhere on campus.