A Mobile Access Solution for Modern School Campuses
Across Europe, schools are replacing outdated plastic ID cards with mobile credentials that work everywhere—from front doors and lockers to printers and canteens. Etugate, a member of the GTS Alive group, is leading this transition with a unified, cloud-based access platform. To support mobile-first access while maintaining flexibility for legacy systems, Etugate partnered with ELATEC to deliver universal readers that enable seamless integration across diverse campus environments.
The perfect RFID solution for you!
Challenges
- Schools need to support both mobile and physical credentials during a staged transition
- School infrastructure varies widely, requiring compatibility with both OSDP and Wiegand protocols
- Applications span diverse environments, from building entry to canteen payments and secure printing
- Reader hardware needed to be compact, durable and adaptable to different installation contexts
Solutions
- ELATEC supplied multi-technology Secustos and TWN4 Slim readers supporting LF/HF, BLE, NFC, MIFARE, DESFire and LEGIC
- Etugate Cloud allows for centralized credential and access management, with secure mobile credentialing enabled through the AliveApp powered by LEGIC Connect
- Readers are deployed across multiple touchpoints, including doors, lockers, canteens and multifunction printers
- Remote firmware updates and configuration allow for easy rollout and maintenance
Results
- More than 150 schools onboarded with unified, mobile-ready access systems
- Seamless support for both mobile app and wallet-based credentials (Apple/Google Wallet)
- Enhanced student convenience and satisfaction with a single digital credential for all access points
- Future-proof infrastructure ready to scale to additional schools and evolving technology standards
Schools across Europe are moving away from plastic ID cards in favor of secure, mobile-first credentials that students can use throughout the school day. These digital credentials must work seamlessly across access points—from building entrances and lockers to printers and canteens—without sacrificing security or compatibility with legacy systems. To meet these demands, Etugate needed flexible reader hardware that could support both mobile and physical credentials across a wide variety of school environments.
A Scalable, Mobile-First Experience for Students and Staff
The system allows students and staff to use either their smartphones or physical ISIC cards as their single access credential. Credentials can be provisioned and updated remotely through the Etugate Cloud, simplifying deployment and management for school administrators. With mobile credentials in place, students enjoy faster, more convenient access to campus resources, while IT teams benefit from centralized oversight and reduced card administration. The solution is now in use at over 150 schools, with rapid adoption continuing across the region.
TWN4 Slim
A micro-sized multi‑technology reader ideal for tight spaces like printers, lockers and equipment. Smaller than a credit card (approx. 65 × 45 × 4 mm), it supports 60+ RFID standards (LF/HF) along with NFC and BLE, and comes with a powerful on‑board SDK.