SwiftConnect  Access Cloud Solution Overview

Access Cloud unifies the backend of disparate access control systems to create a networked portfolio with centralized management.

This solution is the only system with access control integrations and an intelligent centralized backend to connect access systems and other sources of truth. Access Cloud's integration is software only. No rip and replace. Our integration layer can be deployed in a matter of hours. We eliminate manual input of smartphone credentials by integrating the credential provider backend with each access control and identity management system. Access permissions can be downstream events to create programmatic workflows for what are currently siloed operations (e.g., meeting creation results in visitors' permission)

Key market application

The acceleration of hybrid work is fueling the need for digitized physical identity. Current Access Control Systems are siloed and every building is managed independently with no ability to deploy credentials across multiple locations. Access Cloud integrates with existing fragmented access control systems and consolidates these systems into a single network. Allowing people the benefit of using a single credential to access any location.

Portfolio owners and tenants want to operate and manage portfolios as single, integrated networks. Portfolio owners need to be able to provide space accessibility in a seamless way, regardless of location. SwiftConnect provides centralized management of all disparate building systems in a portfolio into one portal and one system. Our solution enables people to seamlessly access space and amenities, regardless of disparate on-site technologies.

 

Features and benefits

Features

• Manage an entire portfolio's different access control systems through a single management solution.
• Create and manage multi-location access permissions with any combination of buildings in a portfolio.
• Deploy mobile credentials by bridging the gaps between identity management systems, credential providers, access control systems, and tenant engagement apps.
• Operate a portfolio as a network by allowing tenants from any location to book and access spaces and amenities in any other building.

Benefits 

• Portfolio Managers have the benefit of seamlessly deploying and removing user credentials in any ACS in their portfolio. No need to manage key cards.
• Portfolio Managers can create custom access permission settings tailored to employees and tenants specific needs.
• Occupier employees have the convenience of their credentials being sent directly to their mobile devices. They no longer need to manage multiple credentials for different locations.
• Occupier employees can reserve and access space, and amenities in any building in the portfolio.

Solution architecture

Access Cloud sends and receives credential update events from Security Centre, such as registration of users and credential status updates. Access cloud sends user registration, issuance requests, and lifecycle management commands to the credential provider. While also pulling credential and user lifecycle events from the credential provider. Access Cloud pushes user authentication tokens and provisioning data to user devices through the SwiftConnect mobile SDK. Devices then interact with connected readers.