Storage Express installs wireless ILocks at their new Drive Thru facility
Jan 4th, 2013 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced that Storage Express, an innovator in the self storage industry has installed 230 INSOMNIAC ILocks at their new 49,000 square foot drive thru facility, in the heart of Bloomington, IN (population 80,000).
North Reading Storage Rents 236 Units through Kiosk
PHOENIX, Arizona – December 20th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. today announced that in 2012, North Reading Storage, a 400 unit self storage facility located in Reading Pennsylvania (population 88,000), has exceeded 236 new move-ins exclusively through their self serve kiosk while managers were busy or away from the office. Based on the average rental […]
Canadian Independent “Stow-It” goes Paperless with INSOMNIAC® Kiosk
PHOENIX, Arizona – December 4th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced that Stow-It Self Storage is moving towards greener pastures while introducing tenants to their new assistant manager, the INSOMNIAC™ 900 Kiosk. At the same time, Stow-It managers are excited to be joining the paperless movement to preserve Canadian Maple Leafs and save some bucks. […]
A-1 Surpasses One Million in Sales through INSOMNIAC® Kiosks
PHOENIX, Arizona – November 27th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. today announced that A-1 Self Storage has exceeded the $1,000,000.00 mark in kiosk transactions for 2012. En-route to reaching 1,000 new move-ins, the A-1 team of INSOMNIAC Kiosks (15 in total) is projected to handle over 10,000 consumer transactions by year end. The milestones emphasize […]
All Seasons Self Storage Switches to INSOMNIAC® Live! Call Center
PHOENIX, Arizona – October 27th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc., the leader in self service solutions for the self storage industry, announced that All Seasons Self Storage has selected INSOMNIAC Live as their new centralized call center. The independent operator had been using a prominent self storage vendor for several years, and after much evaluation […]
OpenTech Kiosk & Call Center Combo Plays Role on a Winning Team
PHOENIX, Arizona – October 20th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced the progression of a 2 year development with American Self Storage to meet the demands of the modern self storage business. Headquartered in Santa Barbara California, The Laurel Company is a property management firm that that operates 10 self storage facilities under the American […]
Independent Self Storage Operator “Killing It”
PHOENIX, Arizona – October 15th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced that Renaissance Enterprise (an independent owner with two facilities in rural Texas) has acquired 75 new tenants through the INSOMNIAC® Online rental service in less than 6 months. In April of 2012, Renaissance began piloting the online sales concept through the OpenTech Self Storage […]
OpenTech Releases New Version of OpenPortal
PHOENIX, Arizona – September 29th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. released an updated version of its Self Storage Cloud service, OpenPortal v1.5. OpenPortal is a manager’s toolbox for configuring OpenTech products & services, maintaining facility content, viewing training guides & instructional videos, and generating real-time business intelligence. OpenPortal is a free service for OpenTech customers. […]
Storage Pros Selects INSOMNIAC® Live! Call Center
Industry Call Center Experiences Steady Growth as Top Operators Seek Quality of Service PHOENIX, Arizona – September 4th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced that another leading self storage brand, Storage Pros Self Storage, has chosen the INSOMNIAC Live! Call Center as their remote assistant manager for their entire portfolio of owned and managed stores. […]
Uncle Sam Giving BIG Money Back on Kiosk & ILock Purchases
PHOENIX, Arizona – August, 22nd, 2012 OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced INSOMNIAC® Kiosks and the ILock System qualify for an additional tax deduction under the IRS Tax Code Section 179. The Tax Act effectively reduces the cost of a kiosk by 35%. Today, Section 179 is one of a few incentives contained in the recent Stimulus […]
OpenTech to Unveil ILock at SSA Show in Caesars Palace
PHOENIX, Arizona – August 17th, 2012, OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced it has partnered with PTI Security Systems Inc. to be the exclusive distributor for their electronic unit door locking system – now branded the INSOMNIAC® ILock. The strategic partnership combines PTI’s quality manufacturing capabilities with OpenTech’s sales and service infrastructure. The INSOMNIAC ILock will be […]
OpenTech Offers $225 for Renting Units in the Cloud
PHOENIX Arizona – June 29th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance Inc, industry leader in self storage automation, has released their INSOMNIAC™ Online Demonstration utility. The free and interactive presentation offers both property owners and self storage managers a functional view of the latest self service solution designed to rent storage units on personal computers & mobile devices. INSOMNIAC Online, a Self Storage Cloud service, was created as a solution to align storage operators with the online consumer sector and target the demands of new buyer behaviors.
Platinum Storage Group Selects INSOMNIAC® Live! Call Center
PHOENIX, Arizona – June 21st, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc., announced that the Platinum Storage Group, which operates under the Storage Direct brand, has entrusted them to handle all the incoming calls for Platinum’s self storage facilities. Platinum Storage Group is a privately-held, real estate company headquartered in Laguna Hills, California. Founded in 1997, by Skip Elefante, Platinum Storage Group has developed an excellent reputation for their management, acquisition and development services in the self storage industry. Today, Platinum operates a national platform consisting of 94 self storage facilities across 16 states and is actively expanding its portfolio through new acquisitions and third-party management.
Self Service Kiosk Provides Self Storage Operators with Well Deserved Escape
PHOENIX, Arizona – June 1st, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance announces it has successfully assisted Redding Storage in their mission to automate their self storage business and improve their quality of life at the same time. In April, the owners of Redding Storage implemented their first INSOMNIAC™ self service kiosk and by May were relaxing on the beach in Hawaii.
Self Service Kiosk Provides Self Storage Operators with Well Deserved Escape
PHOENIX, Arizona – June 1st, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance announces it has successfully assisted Redding Storage in their mission to automate their self storage business and improve their quality of life at the same time. In April, the owners of Redding Storage implemented their first INSOMNIAC™ self service kiosk and by May were relaxing on the beach in Hawaii.
Self Storage Operators Rent Units with INSOMNIAC® Online
PHOENIX, Arizona – February 28th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced its INSOMNIAC software is now available over the Internet. OpenTech has leveraged 8 years of experience in completing unattended rental transactions to develop INSOMNIAC Online. The INSOMNIAC software that rented over 22,000 units last year on kiosks now runs in the Self Storage Cloud and rent units over the internet and on mobile devices. INSOMNIAC Online integrates with all the leading property management software programs, so operators have the freedom to select the software that best suits them and if they decide to change programs they do not have to spend thousands of dollars to redevelop their web and mobile site.
Self Storage Operators Rent Units with INSOMNIAC® Online
OpenTech Launches New Self Storage Cloud Service PHOENIX, Arizona – February 28th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced its INSOMNIAC software is now available over the Internet. OpenTech has leveraged 8 years of experience in completing unattended rental transactions to develop INSOMNIAC Online. The INSOMNIAC software that rented over 22,000 units last year on kiosks […]
OpenTech Hosts Industry’s First Open Self Storage Cloud
PHOENIX, Arizona – February 22nd, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced it is creating the industry’s first self storage specific cloud based computing platform. The Self Storage Cloud will be an “open” architecture that hosts a multitude of integrated software applications and services from different vendors designed to help self storage operators lower their operating costs and increase their revenue.
INSOMNIAC® Kiosks Collected Over $21M in Rental Fees in 2011
PHOENIX, Arizona – February 9th, 2012 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that it has exceeded the $70 million mark in rental fees collected by its INSOMNIAC kiosks. Approximately $21 million was realized in 2011 by self storage operators throughout the U.S. and Canada. In an ongoing effort to be a transparent company, OpenTech has […]
INSOMNIAC® AssistantManagers Rent nearly 150 Units for Storage Choice of Texas
PHOENIX, Arizona – October 13th, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc., announced today that Storage Choice, a leading self storage operator with 4 facilities in the Dallas Fort Worth area and 6 in South Houston, is implementing OpenTech’s INSOMNIAC AssistantManager solution at several of their facilities. The INSOMNIAC AssistantManager is an integrated solution that includes a […]
IRS Helps Self Storage Operators Buy Kiosks in 2011
PHOENIX, Arizona – October 7th, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc., announced INSOMNIAC® Kiosks qualify for the IRS Tax Code Section 179 tax deduction, effectively reducing the cost of a kiosk by 35%. Today, Section 179 is one of the few incentives contained in any of the recent Stimulus Bills that actually helps small business. Section […]
OpenTech Expands Business Development Team
PHOENIX, Arizona – September 2nd, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc., announced today that business is good and they expect it to get even better in 2012, so they have added three new Business Development Managers to their team, bringing their sales force to a total of six people. The Business Development Managers service self storage […]
U-Store-It Installs INSOMNIAC® Kiosks at Superstores
PHOENIX, Arizona – August 23rd, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that U-Store-It has installed INSOMNIAC kiosks at their first 25 Superstores. The self service kiosks allow consumers to rent units and make payments 24 hours a day. In addition, customers that have reserved a unit through U-Store-It’s website or sales center will soon […]
Unmanned Self Storage Facility Rents 47 Units in One Month with a Kiosk
PHOENIX, Arizona – August 11th, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc., the leading providing of innovative self storage solutions, announced today that Hoover Highway I-80 Storage in Iowa City, IA rented 47 new units through its INSOMNIAC® 900 self service kiosk during the month of July. Marty DeSent, owner of Hoover Highway I-80 Storage, said holding […]
INSOMNIAC® Kiosks Now Complete Reservations and Accept Coupons
Megan can now offer manager specials while highlighting competitive advantages to prospective customers PHOENIX, Arizona – July 6th, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance announced today that they have released their newest version of their INSOMNIAC kiosk software (v1.5.215). This new version includes two significant enhancements; Reservation Completion and Coupon Acceptance. Reservation Completion simplifies the rental process […]
SpareFoot.com Joins INSOMNIAC® Self Storage Network
PHOENIX, Arizona – May 26th, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance announced today SpareFoot.com is the latest internet search engine company to join their INSOMNIAC Self Storage Network (ISSN). By joining ISSN, SpareFoot.com has expanded the number of property management systems it interfaces with in real-time and significantly reduces the amount of administrative work managers have to do to keep their inventory updated.
Storage 2000’s Customers and Investors are Smiling
INSOMNIAC® AssistantManagers help Storage 2000 improve their business PHOENIX, Arizona – April 22st, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance announced that Storage 2000 is very pleased with the performance of their new INSOMNIAC AssistantManagers. Susan Head, Vice President of Operations for S&W Property Management, is responsible for the success of the company’s portfolio of self storage facilities. […]
Second Oldest Town in Tennessee Gets a Technology Boost
PHOENIX, Arizona – February 23rd, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance is pleased to announce that Do-It-Yourself Storage is paving the way for technology in one of the oldest towns in the country. Megan Campbell and John Maple operate Do-It-Yourself Storage in Dandridge Tennessee, a small population town located in Jefferson County. Campbell and Maple started with two pieces of vacant land planning to build, but then bought a property with three and a half acres and two buildings – converting one into an indoor, climate-controlled storage facility with 145 rentable units.
INSOMNIAC® Kiosks Collected Over $18M in Rental Fees in 2010
OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that it has exceeded the $48 million mark in rental fees collected by its INSOMNIAC kiosks. Approximately $18.8 million was realized in 2010 by self storage operators throughout the U.S. and Canada. In an ongoing effort to be a transparent company, OpenTech has released these detailed kiosk usage numbers giving the self storage industry the opportunity to see firsthand how consumers are benefiting from an on-site self service option.
USSelfStorageLocator.com Joins INSOMNIAC® Self Storage Network
Self Storage Operators get Instant Connectivity to New Marketing Partner PHOENIX, Arizona – January 26th, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance announced today USSelfStorageLocator.com is the latest internet search engine website to join their INSOMNIAC Self Storage Network (ISSN). ISSN is the self storage industry’s first and only open reservations/rental network that allows any third party marketing […]
Young Self Storage Owner is Building a Portfolio in Today’s Market
Always Open Self Storage Owner Shows Up Naysayers PHOENIX, Arizona – January 7th, 2011 – OpenTech Alliance is pleased to share the success story of a next generation self storage owner, Casey Cavell 25, President of Always Open Storage. Cavell purchased his first two self storage properties and operates them with the help of OpenTech’s […]
UPICK STORAGE Joins INSOMNIAC® Self Storage Network
OpenTech Continues to Grow Industry’s First Real-Time Reservation/Rental Network PHOENIX, Arizona – December 7th, 2010 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that UPICK STORAGE, LLC d/b/a upickstorage.com has joined its real-time vendor neutral self storage reservation/rental network – the INSOMNIAC Self Storage Network (ISSN). ISSN allows industry leaders like UPICK STORAGE to electronically retrieve unit […]
UPICK STORAGE Joins INSOMNIAC Self Storage Network
OpenTech Continues to Grow Industry’s First Real-Time Reservation/Rental Network PHOENIX, Arizona – December 7th, 2010 – OpenTech Alliance, Inc. announced today that UPICK STORAGE, LLC d/b/a upickstorage.com has joined its real-time vendor neutral self storage reservation/rental network – the INSOMNIAC Self Storage Network (ISSN). ISSN allows industry leaders like UPICK STORAGE to electronically retrieve unit […]
Central Self Storage Hires a New Breed of Assistant Managers
OpenTech Partners with Managers to Ensure All Call-in and On-site Customers are Served Immediately PHOENIX, Arizona – November 12th, 2010 – OpenTech Alliance is pleased to announce that the Pegasus Group, which owns and manages the Central Self Storage portfolio of 28 facilities, is hiring INSOMNIAC® AssistantManagers to compliment their on-site staff. The INSOMNIAC AssistantManagers are […]
Strategic Storage Trust Expands Call Center with INSOMNIAC® Live!
PHOENIX, Arizona – October 12th, 2010 – Strategic Storage Trust, Inc. (SSTI) – a publicly registered non-traded REIT targeting the self storage market – recently selected OpenTech Alliance’s INSOMIAC Live! to handle its growing call center operations. OpenTech is a leading developer of innovative solutions that help self storage business owners extend their business hours. […]
Almighty Self Storages Kiosk Rents 17 Units in One Month
Consultant uses kiosks to turn around struggling self storage facility PHOENIX, Arizona – October 8th, 2010 – OpenTech Alliance is proud to announce that Almighty Self Storage rented 17 units in the month of August through their INSOMNIAC® kiosk. Brian Vander Meulen, owner of I.D.E.A.L. Assets, LLC and creator of the Almighty Self Storage brand, […]
INSOMNIAC® Kiosk Completes 76 Percent of All Rentals
OpenTech customer Brian Hurd sees immediate results with new INSOMNIAC Kiosk PHOENIX, Arizona – September 21, 2010 – OpenTech proudly announces another kiosk customer that is experiencing early success. A+ East Mesa Storage in Las Cruces, New Mexico is owned by Brian Hurd and his partners – Johnny Curry and John Curry, his brother-in-law and […]
INSOMNIAC® Kiosks Collect over $38 million in Rental Fees
OpenTech Releases Detailed Kiosk Usage Data for the First Half of 2010 PHOENIX, Arizona – September 14, 2010– OpenTech Alliance, Inc. today announced it has exceeded the 38 million dollar mark in rental fees collected by its INSOMNIAC kiosks at their client’s self storage facilities across North America, with over $9M of that amount being […]
OpenTech Launches ISeries Services at No Additional Charge
Managing INSOMNIAC® Kiosks just got easier and more efficient! PHOENIX, Arizona – August 31, 2010 – OpenTech announced that they are launching the company’s new ISeries™ kiosk management services at the Self Storage Association’s Fall Conference and Tradeshow in Las Vegas this week (Booth 315,317,319 & 321). The ISeries will now be available to all […]
A Small Thing Leads to a Big Difference
Staunton Self Storage cashes in on the INSOMNIAC® AssistantManager PHOENIX, Arizona – August 27th, 2010 – OpenTech Alliance is pleased to announce that Staunton Self Storage in Staunton, Virginia is experiencing the real operational effectiveness and convenience the INSOMNIAC AssistantManager – Megan offers self storage operators. “If you think something small can’t make a difference, […]
