ACRE-Acquired Open Options Access Company Profile

Author: Brian Rhodes, Published on Dec 17, 2018

Who is the company ACRE is acquiring? In this note, we examine Open Options line for best customer fit, key features, pricing, and main weaknesses.

Report sections include:

  • Open Options Company Background
  • Core feature comparison
  • Management Software Review
  • Controller Hardware Support
  • System Pricing
  • Competitive Weaknesses

This is the 14th entry in our access control company profiles.

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Comments (12)

Undisclosed Integrator #1

12/17/18 08:00pm

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1 | 12/17/18 09:42pm

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Brent Doherty

In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1 | 12/18/18 09:30am

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Brent Doherty | 12/18/18 09:31am

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Undisclosed Integrator #1

In reply to Brent Doherty | 12/18/18 09:45am

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In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #1 | 12/18/18 10:04am

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In reply to Brent Doherty | 12/18/18 10:15am

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12/18/18 07:30am

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Clint Hays

Intelligent Security Systems - ISS | 12/18/18 09:09am

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Kevin Helms

12/19/18 01:33pm

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Kevin Helms | 12/19/18 01:40pm

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12/19/18 01:53pm

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