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Touch-free technology makes paying for school meals safer and faster parents better visibility of their food choices . Contact-free fingerprint identification now offers even greater peace of mind for students and parents , ensuring that school mealtimes will be safer and more secure .
“ With safety and hygiene high on the agenda in the wake of the pandemic , contact-free fingerprint identification offers – above all – peace of mind for schools , students and their parents ,” said Bill Loughrey , Civica Executive Director for Education .
Students in schools and colleges across the UK will soon be able to pay for meals using cutting-edge technology , which scans a fingerprint through the air , requiring no physical contact .
The COVID-safe payment system , developed by UK-based global software provider ,
Civica , will be offered as part of the company ’ s digital payment solution , Civica Cashless , which is used in over 1,500 schools and colleges across the UK .
Civica Cashless avoids the need for students to carry money in school and supports healthier eating by giving students and
Civica aims to offer contact-free identification with its wider suite of education software products , offering schools and colleges the flexibility to use this option more widely . This is the latest in Civica ’ s growing suite of innovative software solutions for the education sector , the most recent of which , CivicaEats helps schools and academies reduce food waste and manage their school meals more safely and efficiently .
The Ocean Race teams up with Acronis
Acronis , a global leader in cyberprotection with dual headquarters in Schaffhausen , Switzerland and Singapore , will be the Official Cyber Protection Partner of the iconic round-the-world sailing competition , The Ocean Race .
The partnership will be supported by Ingram Micro , a global distributor of innovative technology products and services , as the Official # CyberFit Partner , in line with the Acronis # TeamUp Programme .
“ Acronis is proud to support The Ocean Race , which is committed to sustainable operations in all aspects of the race ,” said Jan Jaap Jager , Acronis CRO and Board Advisor . “ Sports teams use Acronis Cyber Protect to optimise cybersecurity operations and make cyberprotection more efficient .”
“ Technology and innovation are at the heart of what we do at The Ocean Race and this has enabled us to continuously push the boundaries on how our sport is delivered to fans and partners worldwide for nearly 50 years ,” said Rik Roukens , Technology Director of The Ocean Race . “ With Acronis joining us as Official Cyber Protection Partner , we can continue to push those boundaries with the assurance of best-in-class data protection and Disaster Recovery systems .”
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