SiteLink First to Integrate with INSOMNIAC® CIA’s API

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SiteLink First to Integrate with INSOMNIAC® CIA’s API (September 19th, 2018) – Phoenix, AZ, OpenTech Alliance, the leading developer of innovative smart connected technology solutions for the self-storage industry announced SiteLink, the number one rated self-storage management software provider is the first vendor to integrate with INSOMNIAC CIA API, eliminating all the problems plaguing other PC […]

OpenTech Adds Call Center Integration to IoE Platform

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OpenTech Adds Call Center Integration to IoE Platform (August 23, 2018) – Phoenix, AZ, OpenTech Alliance, the leading developer of innovative technology solutions for the self-storage industry announced their OpenTech IoE (Internet of Everything), intelligent platform of smart connected self-storage solutions now includes Call Center integration. This is OpenTech’s third integration module available at no additional charge. […]

OpenTech Integrates Amazon’s Alexa with their OpenTech IoE Platform

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OpenTech Integrates Amazon’s Alexa with their OpenTech IoE Platform Phoenix, AZ, OpenTech Alliance, the leading developer of innovative technology solutions for the self-storage industry announced they will be demonstrating their integration with Amazon’s Alexa and their OpenTech IoE, intelligent platform of smart connected self-storage solutions at the upcoming SSA Fall Conference and Trade Show at […]

OpenTech Alliance, Inc. Celebrates 15 years in Business

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Press Release OpenTech Alliance, Inc. Celebrates 15 years in Business For Immediate Release: July 7, 2018 – Phoenix, AZ – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. has reached a new milestone this July, celebrating its’ 15th year in business. The company has grown from garage startup into a thriving technology company with over 200 employees and thousands of […]

StorageTreasures Acquires StorageStuff.Bid

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Press Release StorageTreasures Acquires StorageStuff.Bid For Immediate Release: July 9th, 2018 – Phoenix, AZ – StorageTreasures, LLC, the owner of StorageTreasures.com, the storage industry’s leading online auction platform, announced it has acquired StorageStuff.Bid, a well-respected competing online storage auction site. As part of the transaction Cheli and Chris Rosa, both seasoned auctioneers and employees of StorageStuff.Bid, […]

OpenTech Alliance Launches Internet of Everything (IoE) Enabled Access Control System

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OpenTech Demonstrates New INSOMNIAC® CIA system at Self Storage Association Conference in Las Vegas. OpenTech Alliance Launches Internet of Everything (IoE) Enabled Access Control System September 5th, 2017 Phoenix, AZ – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. is introducing the first of a new generation of products developed for their Internet of Everything (IoE) platform. The first component […]

OpenTech Alliance Brings Self Storage Robot to North America

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OpenTech Alliance, Inc., a leading technology solutions provider for the self storage industry, announced they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Wyca, a robotics engineering company headquartered in Toulouse, France, to sell and support their Keylo robot in North America. OpenTech demonstrated the robot at the Inside Self Storage World Expo in Las Vegas […]

OpenTech Voted Best Self Storage Call Center for 2016

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Congratulations to the entire OpenTech team for another job well-done: Winner – ISS Best Self Storage Call Center Services 2016! More proof that hard work and dedication pays off…. The Inside Self-Storage “Best of Business” reader-choice poll, launched in 2011, solicits online votes from industry professionals who elect their favorite suppliers in approximately 30 categories. Awards […]

OpenTech Labs Cuts the Ribbon on New Software Development Space

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OpenTech Alliance cut the ribbon on it’s new software development center dubbed “OpenTech Labs” today. Presiding over the festivities is OpenTech Alliance President and CEO Robert Chiti, and Joe Arnone, Vice President of Product Management, who provided the impetus to make this a reality. The new OpenTech Labs is a part of OpenTech’s push into […]

Devon Storage Managers Generate Huge Spike in Automated Collections

Devon Storage Managers Generate Huge Spike in Automated Collections PHOENIX, ARIZONA – November 18th, 2016 – Today OpenTech Alliance, a leading provider of self-storage technology solutions, announced that Devon Self Storage, a Top Operator in the Storage industry, reported a significant increase in tenant usage of XpressCollect, a SaaS product that collects late rent payments automatically. […]

OpenTech Helps Storage Managers Rent over 130,000 Units in 2015

PHOENIX, Arizona – September 6th, 2016 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced the release of the 2016 Self Storage Technology White Paper.  According to the report, storage unit rentals through the INSOMNIAC® platform eclipsed 130,000 units in 2015. A total of 49,966 move-ins were completed thru INSOMNIAC self-service kiosks.  Also, a total of 76,832 move-ins were […]

OpenTech Acquires eTRACKER for Self and Mobile Storage

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Sept. 5th, 2016 – Today, OpenTech Alliance Inc. announced they have reached an agreement with eTRACKER, LLC to acquire the eTRACKER software system for the self and mobile storage markets. eTRACKER, LLC will exit the self storage market and retain a customized version of the software to sell into the commercial real estate market. The […]

Texas Self Storage Association to Host Annual Conference in The Woodlands

Texas Self Storage Association 595 Round Rock West Drive, Ste. 503 Round Rock, TX  78681 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 25, 2016 Contact:  Jennifer Taylor, Director of Communications & Marketing (512) 374-9089 • (888) 259-4902 • Fax (512) 374-9253 • pr@txssa.org • www.txssa.org Texas Self Storage Association to Host Annual Conference in The Woodlands TSSA has […]

Uncle Sam Increases Savings to Self Storage Owners on Kiosk Purchases

OpenTech Alliance reminds self storage owners that INSOMNIAC™ Kiosks now qualify for increased tax deductions under the new PATH Act (Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act). The tax act notably reduces the cost of a kiosk purchase by 35% percent, resulting in a savings of up to $6,300 per kiosk. Taking advantage of this tax savings may just be the best financial decision you make in 2016.

OpenTech Recruits Jon Loftin to Lead New Initiative

OpenTech Recruits Jon Loftin to Lead New Initiative PHOENIX, Ariz. – June 28, 2016 – Today OpenTech, a technology leader in the self storage industry, announced they have recruited Jon Loftin, one of the industry’s leading access control experts. Jon will report directly to Robert A. Chiti, the companies CEO, and hold the title of […]

Industry Leaders Partner to make the payment process Simple, Secure, and Available 24/7

OpenTech Alliance Inc., the leading innovator of automation solutions for the self storage industry and Select Merchant Solutions, the industry’s leading payment processer have partnered to market OpenTech’s pay by phone solution – XpressPay in conjunction with Select Merchant Solutions credit card payment processing service. The two companies are combining efforts to help Select Merchant Solutions’ customers make the rental payment process an effortless experience for both the tenant and the facility manager.

Baby Boomers Embrace Self-Storage Technology as Much as Younger Users

OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that Baby Boomers adopt self-service kiosks, web-mobile rental applications, and other types of self-storage technologies just as energetically as younger users; according to Chuck & Rebecca Richey, owners of Presidential RV & Boat Storage.

More Renters & Local Businesses Seeking Storage Facilities with Kiosks

PHOENIX, Arizona – March 17th, 2016 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that Storage Spot, a 200 unit facility located in Beaumont Texas, revealed an in-depth view of transaction data that highlights the exceptional performance of their “full-serve/self-serve” storage office. Despite pronounced profits & efficiencies, the side-effects of their business model are even more distinctive. […]

OpenTech Acquires Majority Stake in Leading Self Storage Auction Platform

OpenTech Acquires Majority Stake in Leading Self Storage Auction Platform PHOENIX, Arizona -January 19th, 2016 – Today OpenTech Alliance Inc., a leading technology provider in the self storage industry, announced they have acquired a majority stake in Storage Treasures LLC, the largest onsite and online self-storage auction platform in North America.  As a part of the investment, OpenTech has […]

OpenTech Call Center Helps Storage Portfolio Exceed 44% Rental Conversion Rate

PHOENIX, Arizona – December 19th, 2015 –OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that Investment Real Estate Management, LLC (IREM) reported statistics on their portfolio of 15 properties in Pennsylvania and Maryland. “By using the OpenTech Call Center (INSOMNIAC® Live!), our store managers were able to achieve an extraordinary, 44% rental conversion rate,” said Jason Carl, District […]

Owner/Operator Reveals New Generation Ethics for Self-Storage

PHOENIX, Arizona – October 31st, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance announced today that Robert Kapp, owner of American Self Storage in Pittsboro, North Carolina, revealed a number of new generation business practices that combat rising storage competition, by adapting to new customer buying habits.  Kapp’s ethics have allowed the company to rapidly gain a competitive edge, […]

Rookie Storage Owners Realize Win-Win by Creating an Effortless Storage Experience

PHOENIX, Arizona – October 18th, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance announced that industry newcomers, Steve and Barbara O’Rourke, recently opened the first unmanned storage facility in Ames Iowa. And after a year of operating the facility without routine human intervention, their plan to create a win-win business proposition for both tenants and property owners has become […]

OpenTech Releases Version 2.0 of XpressCollect for Self-Storage Managers

PHOENIX, Arizona – September 9th, 2015 – Today at the SSA Tradeshow in Las Vegas, OpenTech Alliance announced the V2 release of INSOMNIAC® XpressCollect, an automatic payment reminder and collection system that helps storage managers to shorten the life cycle of a tenant invoice and improve cash flow. The service eliminates the need for making excessive collection calls, and manually sending various […]

Leaders Merge to Create Highest Quality Call Center in the Industry

PHOENIX, Arizona – September 8th, 2015 –OpenTech Alliance and StorageMart, the owners of the INSOMNIAC® Live! call center and PhoneSmart call center respectively, announced today at the SSA 2015 Fall Conference that they have reached an agreement to merge their third party call centers before the end of the year. The financial terms of the […]

US Congress Helps Self Storage Owners Save on Kiosk Purchases in 2015

PHOENIX, Arizona – August 23rd, 2015 –OpenTech Alliance, reminds self storage owners that INSOMNIAC® Kiosks  qualify for accelerated tax deductions under Section 179 resulting in a savings of up to $6,300; notably reducing the cost of a kiosk purchase by 35 percent.  Self Storage owners can learn more about this tax savings at Section179.org. As […]

OpenTech and storelocal Partner to Develop Industry’s First Global Distribution System

PHOENIX, Arizona – July19th, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance, one of the self-storage industry’s most innovative companies, and storelocal, the storage industry’s first national cooperative, announced today that they have partnered to develop and deliver an advanced technology platform for the independent operator.  The two companies plan to jointly develop the industry’s first global distribution system […]

INSOMNIAC® Kiosk Honored as Freedom Fighter

PHOENIX, Arizona – July 4th, 2015 – OpenTech announced today that the “Freedom Act” passed by Freedom Self Storage 24-7 last year has been a great success.  In August 2014, self storage owners James & Darcey Widmann installed the INSOMNIAC® Kiosk at their storage business in the greater Des Moines area of Carlisle Iowa to […]

OpenTech Helps Storage Managers Rent over 100,000 Units in 2014

PHOENIX, Arizona – June 29th, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced that they have published the  2015 Self Service Technology White Paper.  According to the White Paper, storage unit rentals through the INSOMNIAC® platform eclipsed 100,000 units in 2014 with 63,355 rentals thru the INSOMNIAC Live! call center, 39,919 rentals thru INSOMNIAC Kiosks, and 2,876 […]

Storage Owner Shares Secret to Operating Small Facility

PHOENIX, Arizona – May 31st, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance announced today that Rocket Self Storage reported that the unmanned storage concept has been the key to their success. A representative from Rocket stated, “Prior to opening the facility in May of 2014, we were faced with the choice of budgeting for onsite labor or automation.  […]

OpenTech and Storage Treasures Partner to Streamline the Self-Storage Auction Process

PHOENIX, Arizona – May 12th, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance, and StorageTreasures.com, the world’s leading online storage auction company, announced today that they have partnered to streamline and automate the self-storage auction process.  Storage Treasures will be using OpenTech’s Open API to eliminate the inconvenience and manual labor related to preparing for an auction, as well […]

Self-Storage Management Group Increases Property Values 35% thru Technology Bundle

PHOENIX, Arizona – April 7th, 2015 – Today from the ISS World Expo in Las Vegas, OpenTech Alliance Inc, announced the Self Storage Management Group of California (SSMG)reported ongoing statistics on the success of their kiosk and call center technology implemented at South Congress Storage in Austin, Texas.  The studies demonstrated how automation is instrumental […]

INSOMNIAC® Kiosks Now Support Canadian Debit Cards through Interac

PHOENIX, Arizona – March 31st, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance Inc, announced today that the INSOMNIAC® brand of Self-Storage Kiosks has completed integration to Canada’s proprietary debit payment solution, Interac. With many kiosks installed north of the U.S. border, the company’s self-service platform has already seen great successes in Canada.  Until today however, OpenTech kiosks would […]

Store Managers Collect $21,000 in Past Due Rent Without Making A Single Phone Call

PHOENIX, Arizona – March 20th, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance Inc, announced today that Value Store It reported an effortless reduction in both manager effort and accounts receivable of over $21,000.  The decrease in receivables collected was over the span of 5 months since activating XpressCollect; OpenTech’s innovative collections product. Based in Miami Florida, Value Store […]

OpenTech and Bellhops Partner to Create New Revenue Stream for Storage Owners

PHOENIX, Arizona – March 11th, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc., one of the self-storage industry’s most innovative companies and Bellhops, a Chattanooga, TN based startup, announced today that they have partnered to provide storage owners with a revenue generating service they can offer their customers. The two companies are working together to make Bellhops on-demand […]

Metro Self Storage Chooses OpenTech Call Center

PHOENIX, Arizona – March 10th, 2015 – Today, OpenTech Alliance, Inc., announced that Metro Self Storage, a Top 5 private self-storage operator, has chosen the INSOMNIAC® Live! Call Center to handle all phone calls for their portfolio of storage properties.  Headquartered in Lake Forest, IL with over 90 facilities, Metro also committed to utilizing OpenTech’s […]

Self-Storage Kiosk Sales Jump 53% in 2014

PHOENIX, Arizona – February 5th, 2015 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that the INSOMNIAC® family of self-storage kiosks achieved another year of impressive growth, with revenue from kiosks sales and related services exceeding $4 million in 2014.  The number of kiosks delivered rose by 53 percent over 2013, and reflected orders largely from existing […]

Top Operators Select OpenTech Call Center to Outperform Competition

PHOENIX, Arizona – January 27th, 2015 – Today, OpenTech Alliance, Inc., announced that INSOMNIAC® Live! has been chosen as the call center of choice by a number of leading self-storage operators including; Securlock Storage Centers, Assured Self Storage, The Storage Center, Guardian Storage, and Personal Mini Storage. Family owned and operated for over thirty years, […]