Robert Huber
Associates
1960's 1970's 1980's
1990's 2000's
Notes Author
The History Of Campus Cards
... 1970's ...
Vendors
(1970 - 1979)
Amsec
General Meters Corporation
Griffin Technology Inc.
Identicard Systems Inc.
R.D. Products
The CBORD Group
Milestones
1970
Mr. Robert Urland, a former attorney at Rochester, New York, joins R.D. Products as Operations Manager.
1971
R.D. Products (Rochester, NY) develops and installs the standalone "VALI-DINE/Series 2 System" at the Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY). This system not only mechanically punched in the card (i.e. to signify access to the dining hall) but electronically read previously punched holes to validate authorized one-time access to the dining hall (i.e. per meal).
1972
Amsec (Pomona, CA), founded by Gary Lorenz and John Darjany, develops and installs their first card access system (i.e. standalone) at California State Polytechnic University (Pomona, CA). It was the first known card-based system for colleges and universities, utilizing proprietary magnetic stripe technology (low coercivity), to include "Meal Plan" application software.
R.D. Products (Rochester, NY) and Amsec (Pomona, CA) jointly develop a patented one-piece card production system (i.e. suitcase unit) containing camera, timer, and laminator.
R.D. Products (Rochester, NY) and Amsec (Pomona, CA) upgrade the online magnetic card access system at California State Polytechnic University (Pomona, CA) which becomes the "VALI-DINE/Series 3" utilizing proprietary magnetic stripe technology (low coercivity).
1974
R.D. Products (Rochester, NY) purchases Amsec (Pomona, CA).
R.D. Products (Rochester, NY) installs five additional "VALI-DINE/Series 3" systems at the University of California - San Diego (LaJolla, CA) and Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA).
1975
The CBORD Group, Inc. (Ithaca, NY) founded by Mr. John E. Alexander to develop and market food service management systems (i.e. Food Production, Card Access) for the college and university market.
Mr. Robert L. Hager joins IDenticard Systems Inc. (Lancaster, PA), a provider of identification and access control systems since 1970.
1976
Mr. Robert Urland becomes President of R.D. Products.
1977
R.D. Products (Rochester, NY) introduces the Logging Card Reader (LCR) designed to store transactions (i.e. offline) in reader (i.e. tape storage system).
R.D. Products (Rochester, NY) introduces the "VALI-DINE/Series 4" System, utilizing proprietary magnetic stripe technology (low coercivity), and included "Food Points" application software (i.e. debit) and "Privilege" application software (e.g. library checkout). The first installations were at the University of Wisconsin - Stout (Menominie, WI), University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) and SUNY Oneonta (Oneonta, NY).
1978
IDenticard Systems Inc. (Lancaster, PA), founded in 1970, installs its first campus A.M.E.C.S. (i.e. Automated Meal Control System) access control system at West Chester State Teachers College (West Chester, PA) as a "beta" site. The system, utilizing magnetic stripe technology (low coercivity), included "Meal Plan" and "Door Access" application hardware and software.
1979
General Meters Corporation (Calabassas, CA) founded by attorney Mr. Leon Gottlieb, to provide off-line vending control systems for copier machines.
The CBORD Group Inc. (Ithaca, NY) develops and installs their first (online) electronic card access system at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). The system, marketed as the "ACCESS" System, utilized a Burroughs mini-computer (i.e. host), and magnetic stripe technology (i.e. low coercivity), to monitor meals eaten at the dining halls.
Updated: September 11, 1999
- This historical timeline was developed through correspondence, interviews, surveys, articles, press releases, vendor materials, and personal knowledge of the Campus Card Industry by the author.
- Information contributed by individuals and vendors was accepted in good faith as valid and factual, and every attempt was made to provide a historically accurate record.
- The author reserves the right to select and edit all material provided by contributors in a professional manner in order to portray historical and significant events related to the Campus Card Industry in the United States and Canada.
- Vendors cited are primarily those which have produced "multi-function" or "multi-application" systems and food service applications for the higher education industry.
- Any suggested updates, additions, revisions, modifications, or deletions should be submitted via facsimile on school or company letterhead, to Mr. Robert C. Huber, C.M.C., C.P.C.M., President of Robert Huber Associates, at at the contact information provided at the bottom of this page.
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Author
For nearly 20 years, Mr. Robert C. Huber, C.M.C., C.P.C.M., has been directly involved in the Campus Card Industry, as a developer, installer, trainer, consultant, author, conference speaker, and ongoing media resource. This timeline was developed to provide a historical perspective on electronic Campus Card Systems since their inception in the early 1970s.
Mr. Robert C. Huber, C.M.C., C.P.C.M., a dual-certified management consultant, is President of Robert Huber Associates, which provides independent management consulting to colleges, universities, hospitals, medical centers, and corporate campuses with implementations, upgrades, and assessments of their "All-Campus Card" programs, throughout the United States and Canada.
As a vendor-independent consultancy, Robert Huber Associates is NOT affiliated with any card system vendors, card institutes, vendor alliances, long distance carriers,financial institutions (banks, credit unions, savings & loans), or vendor consortiums. It provides strategic planning, targeted at expanded services, increased revenues, greater customer convenience, and streamlined business operations. Mr. Robert C.Huber, C.M.C., C.P.C.M. is a frequent speaker at meetings and conferences.
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