College ID Cards Will Make Life Convenient

MCI and American Express Special Teams will jointly market a fully integrated student ID card solution.

The cards will allow students to dine, purchase items, gain building access, photocopy, launder, use telecommunications services and much more, all using one integrated system.

Provided will be an array of telecommunications, financial and other campus-specific administrative services that will be marketed to college campuses and communities across the nation.

Services provided by MCI will be student card production and issuance, telecommunications services and support, customer service and billing, campusMCI kiosks and networkMCI Digital Imaging capabilities.

American Express Special Teams will provide merchant acquisition and settlement, a "stored value" online system, systems integration and support, and banking relationships if required. MCI Telecommunications Corp., Atlanta, GA, (800) 644-NEWS.

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