AMAG Technology™ has announced the release of Symmetry™ CONNECT 2.0, advancing its identity-first approach to physical access administration. The new release is designed to help organizations manage identities across multiple access control systems while automating manual processes that slow operations and increase risk.
Many enterprises no longer operate a single access control system. Mergers, acquisitions, global expansion, and decentralized operations often result in a complex mix of platforms that are difficult to manage and audit.
Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 addresses this challenge by enabling organizations to unify identities across disparate systems without requiring a disruptive rip-and-replace of existing infrastructure.
AMAG Technology with SwiftConnect
To deliver this capability, AMAG Technology™ partnered with SwiftConnect, a provider of connected access networks for places and spaces. Together, they offer a dynamic physical identity and access management solution that allows security teams to manage a single identity across multiple, mixed access control systems and buildings, while preserving current investments.
“Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 solves a real-world problem our customers face all the time: managing access rights consistently across multiple access control systems, often inherited through mergers, acquisitions, and growth”.
Jennifer Marx, Executive Vice President of Product Management at AMAG Technology™,
“We listened and delivered a solution that works with Symmetry and competing platforms, so our customers can manage identities and access with greater speed and confidence.”
Centralized Identity Management From A Single Interface
Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 introduces a modern, streamlined user interface where operators can manage every aspect of an identity from one screen. This includes credentials, access rights, roles, onboarding and offboarding, and approval workflows. Changes made once are applied everywhere, helping reduce errors and improve efficiency across the organization.
The platform focuses on five core processes: onboarding and offboarding, centralized policy enforcement, self-service access requests, streamlined user experience, and audit and compliance. These areas are traditionally burdened by disconnected tools such as emails, spreadsheets, and phone calls. Symmetry CONNECT replaces these manual workflows with a centralized, identity-driven approach that reduces friction and operational risk.
“Identity is the center of access control administration,” said Marx.
“Symmetry CONNECT helps customers replace manual, inconsistent processes with an automated approach to identity operations, improving transparency, reducing risk, and strengthening audit readiness across an organization.”
Key Benefits Of Symmetry CONNECT 2.0
- Manage one identity across multiple sites and systems to support clean audits and simpler lifecycle management.
- Preserve existing access control investments preventing a rip-and-replace scenario while modernizing identity operations over time.
- Improve onboarding and offboarding speed and consistency with centralized policy-driven administration.
- Reduce orphaned access risk by improving visibility and control across disparate access systems.
- Scale globally, supporting acquisitions and access control system consolidation at the customer’s pace.
- For integrators, CONNECT 2.0 helps standardize identity across disparate systems, deliver value quickly with minimal disruption, and create ongoing services around identity lifecycle and policy.
Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 is available through AMAG Technology™ and its authorized integrators and resellers.
AMAG Technology™ is a world leader in unified security solutions that help organizations mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and provide peace of mind. Solutions under the Symmetry™ brand include access control, video management, identity management, visitor management, mobile credentials, and command and control. AMAG is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, with sales and support operations across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Internal Link
https://security.world/identity-management-physical-access-control/
External Link
https://www.amag.com/symmetry-connect/
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What Is Symmetry CONNECT 2.0?
Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 is an identity management solution that allows organizations to manage a single physical identity across multiple access control systems.
Why Is Multi-System Identity Management Important?
Enterprises often operate multiple access systems due to growth and acquisitions. Managing identities centrally reduces risk, errors, and administrative overhead.
Does Symmetry CONNECT Require Replacing Existing Systems?
No. Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 preserves existing access control investments and works with Symmetry and competing platforms.
What Processes Does Symmetry CONNECT Automate?
It automates onboarding and offboarding, access approvals, policy enforcement, audit reporting, and identity lifecycle management.
Who Can Deploy Symmetry CONNECT 2.0?
The solution is available through AMAG Technology™ and authorized integrators and resellers worldwide.
Source: amag.com