NACAS Announces Partnership with AVISIAN Publishing

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — NACAS (National Association of College Auxiliary Services), the largest auxiliary and ancillary services organization serving higher education, has announced a new strategic partnership with AVISIAN Publishing, experts in identification and security technology. This partnership will provide NACAS members with a free subscription to the campus card industry magazine, CR80News, and access to AVISIAN’s leading professional development at co-sponsored events throughout the year.

“We are excited to announce this partnership,” says NACAS CEO Ron Campbell. “Our members oversee campus card programs in a rapidly changing industry. This partnership will provide them with new ideas and solutions that will directly support their campus outcomes.”

“Today’s campus IDs enable enterprise-wide transaction and security solutions, crossing into smarter cards and even mobile devices,” says CR80News Publisher Chris Corum. “This increasing strategic importance makes it crucial that auxiliary service leaders actively drive these programs, and our partnership with NACAS is a great vehicle to help make this happen.”

About Avisian
AVISIAN Publishing produces a suite of online and print publications focused on the identity and security markets. Its online and print magazine for the campus identity and security market, CR80News, has helped guide the industry for more than 14 years. The company’s consulting arm advises government agencies, universities, banks and corporations. For more information visit: www.avisian.com

About NACAS
NACAS (National Association of College Auxiliary Services), headquartered in Charlottesville, Va., is a nonprofit higher education association serving auxiliary services, student support services, and ancillary services professionals at 4-year and 2-year colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and Asia. NACAS provides extensive opportunities for members to share ideas, develop business solutions, enhance programs and revenues, and develop meaningful professional relationships. For more information visit: nacas.org.

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