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Dates: during 2008-2008
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After 15 years of the infamous swipe card, Harvard has finally joined its peers and upgraded to the new and improved contactless Smartcard. No more will students be forced to dig through pockets and bags to get out their swipe—proximity to the card reader is all that is needed. But how good are these Smartcards really? FM put them through the gauntlet to see how they fare. The Distance Test The Challenge: Sure, these new Smartcards look legit, but can they go the distance? The Results: In highly scientific and accurate trials conducted across campus (sample size...

Author: By Jamison A. Hill, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tap Test | 9/17/2008 | See Source »

...Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) announced last week that students, faculty, and staff will receive new identification cards that use contactless Smartcard technology when they return to campus this fall...

Author: By Abby D. Phillip, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: After Security Breach, Harvard Unveils New IDs | 7/17/2008 | See Source »

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