Advice for Schools During the Coronavirus Outbreak
With the increasing number of coronavirus cases documented worldwide, schools and educational institutions advise staff and students of effective measures to minimise the virus’s risk. To reduce the risk to pupils and staff, we’ve outlined our advice for schools with cashless catering systems when practising these prevention methods. Cleaning cashless catering equipment The approach to […]
Are Your Pupils Missing Out on Their Favourite Meals?
Why schools are enhancing their cashless catering systems with pre-ordering solutions For many pupils, lunchtime is their favourite part of the day, as they can spend time with friends and enjoy the foods they love. However, with lunchtimes getting shorter and the demand for popular lunch choices increasing, pupils are at risk of missing out on […]
September Highlights a Key Issue With Education Software
As we conclude another busy September and a new year of students settling in, the back-to-school period highlighted a vital issue for education software affecting schools across the country. September has been the busiest month for many, as software that remained dormant over the summer revived back into action in recent weeks. Restarting school software […]
Rolling Out Cashless Catering and Online Payments in Northern Ireland
CRB Cunninghams recently completed another successful implementation at the Erne Integrated College in Northern Ireland. Running Fusion, the latest cashless catering and integrated online payments product, the installation was a success for everyone involved. The school also used iDStore, the identity management software linked directly to their MIS. CRB Cunninghams is the only provider of cashless catering […]
Identity Management Software In Schools
Many schools start their new term with our time-saving identity management technology as we approach the new academic year. Our software is not restricted to the dining hall from the classroom to the library, and schools are benefiting from these new technological solutions. What does Identity Management software do? iDStore, our core identity management software, […]
Introducing Fusion: the latest innovation in cashless catering
The latest cashless catering solution from CRB Cunninghams is here! Fusion offers enhanced functionality via a user-friendly and elegant interface. Fusion removes the need for pupils to carry cash in schools and has a host of quick and efficient meal services. The name Fusion was chosen as it ‘fuses’ together with the functionality of Impact, with our […]
Fusion Goes Live!
This month, CRB Cunninghams’ brand new cashless catering solution, Fusion, went live in 2 beta test sites. Beeslack Primary School and Kings Norton Boy’s School have taken on the new system to experience all it offers and provide some initial feedback on its functionality. Both schools’ systems’ migration and implementation processes, which initially had traditional Impact cashless […]
Ransom Package: WannaCry
On May 12, 2017, a ransomware package known as “WannaCry” appeared in the news. This program targets Windows systems using various vulnerabilities and exploits them to propagate across networks. Several networks were affected, including the NHS in the UK. In some cases, the program proceeds to encrypt data and then demands a payment to provide […]
The New iDReader Is Here!
The iDReader is ready for release in schools after passing its CE test this month! The iDReader is a cost-effective, single application identity reading device that is perfect for quick and easy access to accounts for: Unlike the iDReader Pro, the iDReader can only run one of these applications per device, ideal for schools planning […]
The New £1 Coin Is Here!
The new £1 coin recently came into circulation on the 28th of March. There is now a short co-circulation period with the old, round £1 coin, which will end in mid-October. After this, establishments will no longer accept the old £1 coin as legal tender. With this in mind, it is essential to ensure that […]
