Benefits and Myths of Kiosks for Self-Storage Businesses the Topic of MiniCo Webinar Sponsored by OpenTech Alliance, Inc.

Phoenix, AZ, September 26, 2011 --(PR.com)-- On September 27, 2011, OpenTech Alliance, Inc., will sponsor a free webinar for self-storage professionals entitled “The Kiosk Advantage: Self-Storage Operators Unravel Fact from Fiction.” OpenTech Alliance President and CEO Robert A. Chiti will be the presenter along with a group of self-storage operators who will share their experiences using self-service kiosks at their facilities. The presentation will provide information about how self-service kiosks actually work and highlight the many enhancements that have been incorporated in response to real-world issues. Mr. Chiti and the panel will take questions at the conclusion of the webinar. Topics will include the following:

MYTH – Kiosks do not provide personal service
MYTH – All empty storage units must be left unlocked
MYTH – Consumers can make payments at the kiosk while in lien status
MYTH – Using a kiosk means providing 24-hour access to your property

The leading developer of innovative self-storage solutions, OpenTech Alliance, Inc., offers self-storage kiosks, call center services and an online self-storage reservation solution. For more information or to register, visit www.ministoragemessenger.com. Online registration is required for this free live event.

MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, publishes the “Mini-Storage Messenger,” the leading monthly trade magazine covering the global self-storage industry. Other publications include “Self-Storage Now!,” “Mobile Self-Storage Magazine,” “RV & Boat Storage Today,” “Self‑Storage Canada,” the “Self-Storage Almanac,” the “Self-Storage Construction & Renovation Handbook,” and the “Self‑Storage Buyer’s Guide.”

Since 1974, Phoenix-based MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, has been a self-storage leader providing superior specialty insurance programs, informative publications and valuable products and services created expressly for the self‑storage industry. Additional lines of business include collectibles insurance. MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, is a member of the Aran Insurance Services Group.

For More Information:
OpenTech Alliance, Inc. – www.opentechalliance.com

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