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Cloud and SaaS for access control

As cloud computing resources continue to develop, and software as a service (SaaS) systems become ever more popular, many businesses are looking to take advantage by applying them to access control.

While all access control systems do offer similar benefits and functions, the power of cloud computing allows for key advantages when you pick the right cloud-based system.

This white paper explores how cloud and SaaS approaches to access management have found success, including how Brivo and Genesys have partnered together to deliver access control.

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