Inside Self-Storage: OpenTech Alliance Inc., developer of the INSOMNIAC line of self-storage kiosks, has released 2008 kiosk-usage numbers, providing insight into consumer adoption of self-service. As of Jan. 1, 2008, 196 of the company's kiosks were in use across the country. Another 155 came online during the period ending Dec. 31. During 2008, consumers used the kiosks to rent 8,938 storage units, make 76,260 payments and purchase 5,014 locks, representing a total of $8,709,980 in self-service transactions.
