Technology

It’s critical that today's self-storage professionals be tech-savvy. Successful operations invest in management software, mobile technology, online tools, automation, security equipment and other amenities that provide tenant convenience and a higher level of performance and service.

Cyber Scams to Avoid During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Other Times of Crisis

Mar 25, 2020

Safeguarding your self-storage business against cyber attacks is always important, but it’s even more critical in times of crisis when the criminal element will step up its game. Here’s how to practice “virtual hygiene” during the coronavirus...

Inside Self-Storage World Expo Offers 4 Open-Forum Q&A Sessions

Mar 23, 2020

Update 3/23/20 – The ISS World Expo has been postponed to July 21-24, and the show’s four self-storage Q&A sessions have been rescheduled accordingly. Greenberger’s Legal Q&A will now take place on July 23, 4:30-6 p.m. The three other open-forum...

OpenTech Offers Self-Storage Operators Free Use of Its Online Rental Software

Mar 23, 2020

OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-storage kiosks, call-center services and other technology, is offering self-storage operators free use of its online rental software for six months to help them deal with the impact of the...

Getting the Most Out of Your Self-Storage Software and Its Technical Support

Mar 11, 2020

Contacting technical support to get help with your self-storage management software can be frustrating. Follow these tips to make the most of your technology choice and optimize any available support.

Self-Storage Security Provider PTI Announces New Director of Sales

Mar 09, 2020

PTI Security Systems, a provider of access-control and security solutions for the self-storage industry, has promoted Ryan Stewart to director of sales. He’ll be responsible for the training, direction and management of the company’s sales team...

Tech Vex: The Tribulations of Dealing With Technology as a Small Self-Storage Operator

Mar 06, 2020

Technology may be designed to increase efficiency, but it can sometimes feel like more trouble than it’s worth. Read the frustrations of one small self-storage operator in dealing with everything from merchant-services errors to access-control...

What the Tech? Get Insight to Self-Storage Innovation at the 2020 ISS World Expo

Mar 03, 2020

If you’re looking to adopt new technology at your self-storage business or seeking the “next big thing,” you’ll find smart solutions at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo, July 21-24, at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Using Technology to Turn Your Self-Storage Website Into a Sales-Conversion Machine

Feb 22, 2020

Your business website is a critical piece of your self-storage operational success, but did you know there’s technology that can make it even better at converting prospects to tenants? Learn how things like APIs and PCI compliance can turn it into...

ISS News Desk: Self-Storage Operators Help Law Enforcement, Thwart Thieves

Feb 19, 2020

Self-storage facilities are often seen as easy targets for crime, but industry-wide improvements to staff hiring, manager training, security and technology are helping operators get the upper hand in fighting corruption and helping law enforcement...

OpenTech Adds Self-Storage Unit Alarms to IoE Platform

Feb 04, 2020

OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-storage kiosks, call-center services and other technology, launched INSOMNIAC Unit Alarms, a new integration for its OpenTech IoE (Internet of Everything) platform of smart-connected devices...