Open Options Access Control Now Intransa Select Certified

Intransa, the VideoAppliance company, and Open Options, Inc., a technology-based access control and software development company with a commitment to open architecture, have announced that the Open Options DNA Fusion software is now available as a preloaded, certified option on Intransa VideoAppliances. Open Options, Inc. has achieved certification as an Intransa VideoAppliance SELECT Partner which is a requirement to be preloaded on the company's scalable appliance platforms.

“As a leader in open platform access control we have been fully committed to an open architecture for the past twelve years and believe that our customers will benefit from this integration with Intransa's VideoAppliances,” said Steve Fisher, president & CEO, Open Options, Inc. “The partnership brings significant benefit when coupled with mutual technology partners like Milestone Systems, of which Open Options was named Solution Partner of the Year for our video integration.”

Each Intransa installer-ready appliance shrinks the complexity and cost of integrating commodity servers, storage and other hardware used in a demanding physical security environment. Intransa's VideoAppliance includes integration with the customer's choice of software and hardware, including Open Options software, while eliminating two, three, four or more commodity server and storage systems with a single, physical security optimized device.

“Open Options is one of our first access control partners to achieve Intransa VideoAppliance SELECT Partner certification and we're very pleased to add them as a technology partner,” said Ayal Vogel, vice president, business development, Intransa. “Customers who select to run Open Options software on Intransa appliances will benefit greatly from the close integration between hardware and software, all while supporting the best of open IP technology.”

Widely deployed by customers in physical security, industrial video and related markets since its introduction in mid-2009, Intransa's VideoAppliance was recently recognized as the Best in Video Storage and Distribution by the Security Industry Association at ISC West 2010, which is the latest in a string of similar awards.

Open Options is an industry leader in access control software that delivers a complete security solution in a clean, customizable and easy to use interface. Its DNA Fusion software has been designed to work with the open, industry-standard Mercury Security control panels and seamlessly interfaces with major manufacturers of video management systems, critical communications, alarm panels and biometrics.

Intransa executives will be on hand in booth 3497, October 12-14, 2010 at ASIS International in Dallas and in booth 827, October 20-21, 2010 at Security Canada Central in Toronto. The Open Options DNA Fusion software will be on display in the booth on an Intransa VideoAppliance. To schedule an advance appointment at either event, please email Peter.Dumont@intransa.com.

Open Options, Inc. is exhibiting in booth 909, October 12-14, 2010 at ASIS International Dallas. To schedule an advance appointment, please email sales@openoptionsinc.com.

About Intransa

Intransa, Inc. the VideoAppliance™ Company, delivers simple and scalable installer-ready appliances, purpose-built for the demands of physical security and industrial video. Intransa VideoAppliance™ sets itself up automatically in under 5 minutes, and is ready for activation of video management software from the leaders in the industry. Our ground-breaking technology eliminates the complexity, cost and ongoing support challenge of integrating commodity servers, storage and hardware, replacing them two-for-one with scalable appliances. That's in part why Intransa VideoAppliance was named the Best in Video Storage and Distribution by the Security Industry Association at ISC West 2010, as New Product of the Year at ASIS International 2009 and as one of the Top 30 Technology Innovations of 2009.

Our patented Video Data Management and Retention™ (VDMR) technology benefits customers worldwide in retail, public safety, gaming and hospitality, corrections, finance, ports and airports, hospitals and medical centers, managed service providers, transit authorities, manufacturers, Native American organizations, colleges and school districts, utilities and resource companies, and a wide variety of municipal, county, state and federal government users.

The Intransa Technology Labs and our technology partners jointly certify a wide range of physical security and technology products for risk free integration with Intransa VideoAppliance™ at the VideoAppliance™ Certified, enhanced SELECT Certified, or ultimate SELECT ELITE Certified levels. Video management systems, access control, video analytics, cameras, PSIM, life safety, and other physical security products have been tested and certified. A detailed technology partner list can be downloaded at http://www.intransa.com/pdfs/VA_Certified_List_DS.pdf.

For more information about Intransa solutions, customers and technology partners, or to locate an authorized distributor or certified integrator or dealer around the world, please visit us at www.intransa.com.

About Open Options

Open Options, Inc. is a technology-based access control and software development company with a commitment to open architecture systems. Open Options offers products that work together to provide a complete security solution including visitor management, photo ID and more. Our flagship access control software, DNA Fusion, is an open platform IP-based solution that interfaces seamlessly with other systems such as video, biometrics, and intercom. Open Options has been providing superior IP access control solutions worldwide for over 12 years.