The University of Oregon Alumni Association (UOAA) is teaming up with SheerID to offer UO alumni an exclusive discount on Ducks merchandise. “As a reward for our members, we’re excited to launch our members-only merchandise store, including Nike alumni apparel and office accessories” explains Lauren Peters, Assistant Director for Membership for UOAA.

Today SheerID, the leading provider of online verification technology, announced the launch of its first responder verification platform. In addition to verifying military, college students, teachers, and associations online, via mobile, or at POS, SheerID can now verify emergency medical technicians, paramedics, firefighters, and federal or local police officers. SheerID’s technology allows retailers to offer exclusive discounts, special offers, or memberships to a targeted segment of consumers.

Just in time for Memorial Day, Individual Software, the leading provider of computer training software, is launching a new 60% military discount, powered by SheerID’s automatic military verification platform. The exclusive discount, which is only available to military personnel who have been verified by SheerID, is available every day on all Individual Software products, including ResumeMaker, Disney: Mickey’s Typing Adventure, Professor Teaches Windows 8, and many other titles, to active duty military, their dependents, veterans, and retired military personnel.

According to a recent survey conducted by SheerID, online shopping is up 13% year over year among college students. In 2011, 64% of college students reported they had shopped online within the last 30 days. This week SheerID announced that in 2012, 77% of college students reported they have shopped online within the last 30 days.

Costco National Membership Programs is offering military families a special offer to join as a new Costco member. Starting Wednesday, December 5th, veterans, active duty military, or their immediate family members who join Costco via Costco.sheerid.com will receive a special offer valued at more than $50 as a thank-you for their service.

Today SheerID, the leading provider of instant identity verification service technology, announced the launch of its K-12 teacher verification solution. By using SheerID’s platform, retailers can now instantly verify teacher credentials online, through mobile apps, or at POS. Verification can take place pre- or post-purchase.

SheerID, the instant identity verification service used by the world’s top retailers, announced the launch of its Marketing for a Cause identification solution. For many organizations, Q4 is holiday crunch time. Network for Good reported last year, 1/3 of annual giving happened in December, and up to 70% of charitable gifts are donated in the fourth quarter.

SheerID, the only instant online student verification provider, shares advice for how to reach college students this back to school season, with the help of four industry experts. SheerID went straight to the source and asked college students how and where companies should market their student discounts.

As summer winds down and the first day of the fall semester draws near, many college students and their families turn their attention to back to school shopping. Students who are looking to stretch their dollars this back to school season can take their pick from a wide variety of special offers including cash back, exclusive discounts, free shipping, and free gifts with purchase on everything from electronics to apparel.

According to a recent study by SheerID, 52% of college students buy their academic software in the college bookstore or through their college IT department. Only 34% of college students surveyed shop online for academic software, a surprisingly low percentage considering the advantages to purchasing software online.