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Customer identity and access management software creates a single cloud platform that enables brands to do three things:<\/p>

  1. Capture and manage customer identities to remove friction at registration and log-in<\/li>
  2. Build robust customer profiles based on first-party, permission-based data<\/li>
  3. Orchestrate and govern customer profiles in near real-time to other customer engagement solutions to deliver personalized experiences<\/li> <\/ol>","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2020\/10\/08\/what-is-customer-identity-and-access-management\/#Answer1"},"url":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2020\/10\/08\/what-is-customer-identity-and-access-management\/","@id":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2020\/10\/08\/what-is-customer-identity-and-access-management\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Customer identity and access management benefits","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","name":"Customer identity and access management benefits","text":"

    Customer identity and access management provides brands with three core benefits.<\/p>