• RFID Journal, Monday, October 5, 2015 12:02 PM

The University of Lodz is using a beacon-based system that helps its international students to navigate their way around campus and the Polish city of Lodz, as well as manage their classes and schedules. The solution, installed in April of this year, consists of an app developed by proximity-based technology company Linteri, in addition to Bluetooth beacons provided by Kontakt.io. The university has approximately 1,200 international students from around the world, many of whom are new to Poland, the university and the Polish language. Prior to the adoption of the app, known as SmartUni, these students had to visit administrative offices to receive a variety of forms related to their needs, but many lacked the Polish- or English-language skills necessary to understand and fill them out.

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