INSOMNIAC® SmartLock™ Sets New Benchmarks for Electronic Locks for Self Storage:  6+ Year Battery Life, IP56 Rating and Lowest Total Cost to Own

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OpenTech’s electronic locks for self storage have achieved an unprecedented IP56 rating for resistance to dust and water with projections to save operators costs over the lifetime of the system. Storage King shares its thoughts on a pilot of the automated locking solution, including how it has improved unit access control and security at a local self storage facility.

OpenTech Alliance Introduces Two New Cost-Effective Storage Kiosk Models 

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OpenTech Alliance announced the release of two new full-service self storage kiosk models — the INSOMNIAC® 80 and 200. Among the lowest-priced INSOMNIAC kiosks available, these new models help operators meet every tenant face-to-face while managing their facilities remotely. These cost-effective storage kiosks offer unparalleled value, security and flexibility and are available now.

OpenTech Alliance Launches Online Storage Auction App for StorageTreasures Bidders

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The new StorageTreasures online storage auction app for bidders promises to engage and streamline the online auction experience for storage auction buyers and drive higher lien recovery for operators. The app includes new features for the platform to engage bidders and increase auction participation, such as real-time notifications and enhanced mobile searching.

Safe Store Upgrades Access Control: OpenTech Alliance Makes Historic Debut in Australasia Self Storage with INSOMNIAC® CIA

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OpenTech is pleased to announce the success of the first INSOMNIAC® CIA access control system in Australasia. The implementation of the cloud-based access control system, in partnership with Safe Store, marks a critical moment in the industry’s local technological evolution. “CIA has become a set it and forget it part of our operation — we just don’t think about it. I don’t think we’ve spoken to support now in over a month or more for anything,” said Aaron Alsweiler, CEO of Safe Store.

OpenTech Alliance Integrates Latest INSOMNIAC Self Storage Kiosk Software Release with Self Storage Manager Cloud (SSM Cloud)

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OpenTech Alliance announced the integration of its upgraded INSOMNIAC self storage kiosk software with SSM Cloud, the latest version of Self Storage Manager, Inc.’s property management software. This collaboration offers an elevated level of convenience for operators and tenants alike, with features such as e-lease management for streamlined rentals and interactive maps to help tenants navigate your facility.

OpenTech Alliance to Debut INSOMNIAC® SmartLock™ Electronic Locking Solution, Boasting Low Cost and Longest Battery Life in Industry

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OpenTech Alliance is proud to unveil its latest innovation, the INSOMNIAC SmartLock. This secure electronic lock system promises to redefine automated locking solutions for self storage operators, presenting a strategic opportunity to streamline unit access control, reduce operational costs and elevate the overall tenant experience, at a reasonable cost. Self storage operators demoed INSOMNIAC SmartLocks at the Self Storage Association (SSA) 2023 Fall Conference and Trade Show on September 6th and 7th in Las Vegas, NV.

OpenTech Alliance Unveils INSOMNIAC® OpenNet™: An Open Communications Network for Self Storage Facilities

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OpenTech is proud to introduce INSOMNIAC® OpenNet™, an industry-changing advancement in connectivity designed specifically for the self storage industry. OpenNet addresses the unique wireless connectivity needs of self storage facilities, providing a secure, reliable, and most importantly an open network operators can leverage to implement the IoT devices they choose. OpenNet provides private and public Wi-Fi capabilities that operators can leverage operationally and offer to their tenants. Designed on a self-healing, secure, open wireless communication infrastructure, OpenNet allows operators to integrate various third-party devices.

OpenTech Alliance Celebrates 20 Years of Self Storage Technology Innovation

OpenTech celebrates 20 years in self storage technology

OpenTech Alliance announced its 20th anniversary celebrating continuous growth, innovation and an unwavering commitment to the self storage industry. At the end of July, the company celebrated two decades of effort to transform the landscape of self storage technology, and the countless industry partnerships that made it all possible.

OpenTech Alliance Integrates with storEDGE Software by Storable to Enhance Self Storage Kiosk Software

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OpenTech Alliance announced a new integration with storEDGE software by Storable, a leading technology partner in the industry. See how OpenTech’s new self storage kiosk software works with storEDGE facility management software (FMS) to introduce enhancements such as seamless lease management with esign, an advanced driver’s license scanner to improve data entry accuracy, and the addition of wayfinding maps to ensure a successful customer journey.

Live Help Video Chat Feature Assists Over 27,000 Self Storage Kiosk Customers to Drive Rentals and Increase Tenant Satisfaction 

Live Help Video Chat Feature Assists Over 27,000 Self Storage Kiosk Customers

OpenTech Alliance announced significant user adoption of the Live Help video chat feature across its network of INSOMNIAC self storage kiosks in 2022. Tenants used this state-of-the-art feature 27,945 times to complete a storage transaction without onsite staff support. This usage highlights the industry’s ongoing shift towards more automated operations, and tenant preference for self-service technology.

OpenTech Adds Low Cost Indoor Keypad to Enhance INSOMNIAC® CIA Access Control Solution for Self Storage Facilities

OpenTech Adds Indoor Keypad to CIA Access Control

OpenTech Alliance recently announced the launch of its latest product, the 504 indoor access keypad. At a price point nearly 20% lower than traditional keypads, this new addition to OpenTech’s cloud-based access control solution, INSOMNIAC CIA, aims to empower self storage operators with unparalleled insights into the movements within their facilities to bolster property security and enable better operational efficiency. The new keypad is in stock and available for order now.

OpenTech Alliance Integrates INSOMNIAC CIA Access Control to RADical Systems Software

RADical Systems Software Integrates to CIA Access Control

OpenTech Alliance is pleased to announce its integration with RADical Systems, the longtime industry leader in self storage software in the UK and Europe and owner of Space Manager, to its rapidly growing access control solution, INSOMNIAC® CIA. This integration creates a seamless experience for self storage operators and tenants, enhancing overall facility management and improving customer service.

OpenTech Alliance Implements GDPR Compliance Practices to Safeguard Customer Data

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OpenTech Alliance announced a company-wide initiative to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a set of data and privacy regulations to protect the collection, storage and use of personal data in the European Union. OpenTech’s access control system, INSOMNIAC CIA, has been updated to ensure compliance with all aspects of GDPR.

OpenTech Alliance Announces International Business Expansion

OpenTech Alliance Expands to Europe

OpenTech Alliance announced its expansion from its US base into Europe with the opening of a new office in the London area and the appointment of a new Director of Operations for OpenTech Alliance Europe. This move marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth and underscores its commitment to providing superior service to its European customers.

New 2023 Data White Paper Reveals Insights Into Self Storage Tenant Behavior

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OpenTech announced the release of its latest annual data white paper, providing insights into self storage tenant behavior with a transparent look at customer transaction and property use data collected across the INSOMNIAC® network of self storage technology solutions. Limited copies of the 2023 Self Storage White Paper are available to operators that visit the OpenTech booth (#1023) at the Inside Self Storage (ISS) World Expo this week in Las Vegas, NV on April 12th and 13th. The white paper will be available for digital download on the company’s website following the show on April 14th.

OpenTech Integrates with DoorSwap, Offering Enhanced Rental Experience and Operational Controls

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OpenTech Alliance announced a new integration with the management solution DoorSwap and its latest version of INSOMNIAC® self storage software that powers the company’s full-service kiosks. The integration gives operators greater flexibility and control over kiosk rentals, and access to the latest software enhancements that include seamless lease management, a driver’s license scanner for automatic and accurate data input, and a simplified rental funnel.

OpenTech Integrates INSOMNIAC® CIA Access Control with Tenant Inc. Software

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OpenTech Alliance announced a new integration with Hummingbird, a cloud-based management software platform for self storage operators by Tenant Inc., and INSOMNIAC CIA. The new integration provides operators using the software with numerous benefits including improved efficiency, reduced errors, enhanced security and increased tenant satisfaction.

OpenTech Alliance Partners with KIOSK Information Systems

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OpenTech Alliance announced a new partnership with KIOSK Information Systems (KIOSK) to offer its signature INSOMNIAC® self storage software on the company’s kiosks. KIOSK, the leading self-service solution provider in North America, is backed by 30 years of experience. Operators can demo the first KIOSK machine with INSOMNIAC software at the Self Storage Association (SSA) 2023 Spring Conference and Trade Show in New Orleans this week at booth #218.

OpenTech Opens First & Only Self Storage Technology Experience Center

OpenTech Experience Center Lets Operators Test Self Storage Technology

OpenTech Alliance announced the opening of the OpenTech Experience Center — the industry’s first and only interactive, hands-on space designed to let operators test drive tenant services, emerging technology and new tools for facility operations. Located at its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, the center is set to open to visitors in early April. The Experience Center is designed to help self storage operators put themselves in their tenants’ shoes and see how technology can drive tenant satisfaction, ease facility security concerns and create streamlined customer experiences that drive value to their business.

Stor365 Implements Remote Monitoring Solution to Enhance Self Storage Security and Improve the Tenant Experience

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OpenTech Alliance has helped growing operator Stor365 stop break-ins at its rural facility in Lima, OH after they faced a string of 75 incidents in three short months. INSOMNIAC® SmartEye now protects the 15-acre remote property with proactive security monitoring to prevent theft, property damage and loitering after-hours. Victor Diaz, Co-Owner and Co-Founder and Founder, says the solution has saved their operation valuable costs from ongoing repairs, lost rent and a damaged reputation, and raised their profile to the most secure storage facility in the area.

3 Mile Storage Management Saves $4K Per Month in Payroll with Remote Manager

3 Mile Storage Management Saves with Remote Managers

OpenTech Alliance expanded its partnership with 3 Mile Storage Management to help the company save an average of $4,000 per month in payroll costs with Remote Manager. In July 2022, after trying for over a year to manage customer calls internally, 3 Mile transitioned all managed sites to Remote Manager to save on customer service costs, improve the tenant experience and free internal staff to focus on other revenue-driving activities.

National Storage Affiliates Upgrades 600+ Facilities to INSOMNIAC® CIA Access Control

REIT Chooses CIA Access Control for all managed brands

OpenTech Alliance announced self-managed REIT National Storage Affiliates (NSA) has chosen INSOMNIAC CIA as the preferred access control solution for their portfolio across all corporate managed brands. New systems are already in place at 240+ iStorage and SecurCare Self Storage properties, with upgrades slated for an additional 350+ properties, including Northwest Self Storage, in 2023.

OpenTech Alliance to Attend FEDESSA as Demand for IoE in Europe Heats Up

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OpenTech Alliance is excited to announce the company will exhibit at and attend the FEDESSA (Federation of European Self Storage Associations) Conference 2021 on September 21-22. The US-based company will feature their popular self storage Internet of Everything (IoE) platform, which includes INSOMNIAC® Centralized Intelligent Access, the first product to expand at scale into the UK and European markets.

OpenTech Alliance Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Adigma, LLC

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OpenTech Alliance has entered into an agreement to acquire Adigma, LLC, a leading digital marketing and technology company in the Silicon Slopes tech hub of Utah. The transaction is projected to close in the next 45 days. The principals at Adigma have notably contributed to the success of industry leaders like Extra Space Storage (EXR), National Storage Affiliates (NSA), SmartStop and more.

Veteran Industry Dealer Expands Partnership and Chooses OpenTech Products

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OpenTech Alliance has expanded the OpenTech Authorized Dealer program to include kiosks and access control. International Controls & Equipment (I.C.E.), Michigan’s largest gate operator reseller serving the Metro Detroit area, received their Authorized Dealer certification this year and have already begun reaping the benefits of the program.

OpenTech Adds Water Sensor Integration to IoE Platform

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OpenTech Alliance announced a new water sensor integration for their intelligent platform of smart-connected self storage solutions, the OpenTech IoE (Internet of Everything). The new integration helps operators find water leaks on their storage property to prevent significant damage to their facility and loss of customer goodwill from the destruction of tenant belongings.

Storage Operator Invests in Kiosks to Safeguard Operation Long-Term

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OpenTech Alliance has partnered with Maryland-based Self Storage Services, Inc. over the past 10 years to ensure they’re always open for business. The product that has proven vital to their operations during the current pandemic, and one they anticipate will be key to future success, are OpenTech’s INSOMNIACTM self-service kiosks.