Key Systems, Inc. Certifies with AMAG Technology

  • Oct 30, 2014

AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, is pleased to announce that Key Systems, Inc. is now a member of the Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner. Key Systems has certified its Global Facilities Management System (GFMS) Integrator software with AMAG’s Symmetry V8 Security Management System, which provides two-way data sharing between GFMS and AMAG’s newest version of Symmetry access control software. AMAG and Key Systems cooperatively tested and certified this integration.

“We are happy to welcome Key Systems to the Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program and offer end users more product options for their access control needs,” said Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program Manager, Adam Shane. “Symmetry access control and GFMS Integrator software share data to better manage physical assets.”

"We're excited to partner with Symmetry,” said Key Systems Inc.’s Integration Manager, Ben Morley. “It’s a product we know from experience helps our customers reach the high standard in physical security they expect. We've had successful integrations in the field for years and we're excited to continue and extend that with Symmetry V8."

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