Case Study: identiMetrics improves student attendance tracking with Capitol Tech Solutions PowerSchool integration

Indentimetrics scales classroom attendance tracking with Capitol Tech Solutions in 2 weeks

identiMetrics, a leader in biometric technology, faced a significant challenge integrating its finger scanning attendance system with the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). Their initial solution required a dedicated computer at every scanner and forced school districts to alter their existing attendance setups, which hindered the product's scalability and adoption. identiMetrics engaged Capitol Tech Solutions to develop a more seamless and efficient integration.

Capitol Tech Solutions designed and implemented a custom .NET-based server solution utilizing the PowerSchool API. This involved creating a web service to receive scanner data, a Windows service to process attendance, and a custom PowerSchool plugin, all supported by an MSSQL database. The solution eliminated the need for a computer at every scan station and allowed for negative attendance writing, which meant districts no longer had to change their SIS configuration. As a result, identiMetrics was able to scale its product more easily, leading to an increase in sales and greater market interest. Capitol Tech Solutions provided the integrated toolset that enabled this growth.

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