Open Options, Inc.

Open Options is a forward thinking, independent business that distributes an array of quality access control products for customers who embrace the distinct advantages of the open architecture concept.

Customer satisfaction is our number one priority and we achieve this every day through quality products and more importantly, responsive, professional service after the sale.

We believe in the unique value of each individual and encourage leadership and creativity among all our employees.

Open Options draws from a deep reservoir of experience in the integration of access control systems ranging from our technical support representatives to our board of directors. This wealth of experience is applied directly to the creation and support of our products and our comprehensive business plan.

At Open Options, our PEOPLE make the difference!

Steve Fisher

President / CEO

Steve has been in the security integration industry since 1988. In addition to his experience and leadership in the sales, installation and service of sophisticated access control & CCTV integrations, he holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration.

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Michael graduated from the University of North Texas in 1993 with Bachelors and Masters degrees in accounting. Michael ensures that we maintain an excellent credit record and a strong financial structure to facilitate our rapid growth.

Michael Bergstrom

Chief Financial Officer

Brent Doherty

Director of Marketing
& Communications

Brent has been in the security industry since 1987 and with Open Options since its inception in 1998. He is currently responsible for all marketing and communications and directly involved in product management. Brent brings years of experience in access control, CCTV, and computer technology. He is also a graduate of the University of North Texas and a Microsoft MCP.

Jonathan has been with Open Options and the Security Industry for the last several years. He earned his MBA from LSU in 1992. Previous experience includes marketing for a HVAC manufacturer and he is currently directing sales where he believes Open Options has unlimited growth potential.

Jonathan Berman

VP Business Development

Roscoe Coffman

Operations Manager

Roscoe began his career in the security industry in 1982. Since then, he has attended over 50 factory training seminars for security industry products, designed and taught training courses, and managed access control and CCTV installations in excess of $1 Million each.

Gary oversees the software development effort for Open Options. As a programmer himself, Gary has developed numerous custom software applications for the security industry as well as parking, accounting, and sales quotation applications.

Gary Bell

Director of Software Development

Jessica Nickerson

Marketing/Communications Coordinator

Jessica graduated from SFA in 2005 with a focus on Communication and a minor in Business and Marketing. Her previous experience as an account coordinator with a marketing firm is a valuable asset. Among her many tasks, Jessica coordinates Open Options' marketing effort and communications to our customers and dealers.

Scott has spent many years in technology solution sales with a recent focus on software. He works closely with Open Options partners to help bring security solutions to the Southeastern US. Scott is a Texas Aggie, class of 86’ and an avid Masters Swimmer.

Scott May

Territory Sales Manager

Southeast US

Shannon Minchew

Territory Sales Manager

North Texas

Shannon graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2004 with a BSBA with a focus on management and marketing. Shannon joined Open Options shortly after graduation as Marketing Coordinator and is now in the position of Territory Sales Manager where she works closely with our dealers in the North Texas region.

Dana comes to Open Options with over 25 years of experience in physical and network security throughout the Western US. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from San Francisco State University and is a long time resident of California. Dana's many years of experience and contacts in the security industry will bring great value at Open Options.

Dana Frischer

Territory Sales Manager

Western US

Ben Vestal

Territory Sales Manager

South Central US

Ben is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in International Business. Prior to moving into sales, He served as Purchasing/Materials Manager for Open Options, providing him a broad knowledge of all the products and services offered by Open Options. Ben is responsible for sales in Texas and Oklahoma.

Rick is an established veteran of the industry with 22 years of experience in both large system integration and manufacturing. He comes to Open Options after gaining approximately 14 years of experience combined with Software House and Lenel. Rick is based in Rochester, NY and responsible for sales in the Northeast US.

Rick Mullen

Territory Sales Manager
Northeast US

Scot Sturges

Territory Sales Manager

Midwest US

Scot comes to Open Options after gaining experience as an Account Manager for a litigation software company and as Safety Manager in the Oil and Gas Industry. He also graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in International Business.

William brings a wealth of knowledge to the team in the areas of customer service, computer networks, and systems technology. William has a degree in information systems and Business Mgmt. William is currently fullfilling the role of National sales engineer providing support for customers and the sales team.

William Murphey

National Sales Engineer

Anthony Shea

Purchasing Manager

Anthony graduated from Texas A&M in 2004 with a BBA in Finance. Before joining the Open Options team, Anthony gained experience as a Purchasing Representative for a nationwide manufacturer of imaging parts and supplies.

Sherinda brings years of diverse documentation development as well as instructional design and technical training experience to Open Options. . She has a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Sherinda Barrow

Technical Training/

Documentation Manager

Lane Ford

Technical Services

Lane has a B.S. in Information Systems from the University of Texas at Arlington. He has also worked in the telecommunications and internet service provider Industry. Lane provides technical support and software development and testing using the latest Microsoft tools.

George joined Open Options in 2000 and is a crucial part of the software development team. In addition to his key programming role on our flagship product, DNA Fusion, George develops software and custom drivers for special applications. He represents an enormous infusion of programming talent to the OO development team.

George Crawford III

Secret Weapon

Jeremy Brown

Software Developer

Jeremy is a key member of the Open Options software development team. Among other things, he is directly involved in the development of several Open Options core products as well as custom interfaces.

Ted has numerous years of computer hardware, software, and network support. In addition, he brings several years of Telco, ISP, and network admin experience to the table. Ted also has a record of dedicated customer service and satisfaction.

Ted Bennett

Technical Services

John Hubbard

Technical Services

John has been in the IT and telecommunications field since 1995. He worked as a Field Installation Tech for SecureNet before moving to Open Options as Technical Support. John has a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology.

Kelli Sepulveda has been with Open Options since February 2001. She has a Bachelor of Science, accounting degree from UT Dallas and three prior years of accounting experience.

Kelli Sepulveda

Accounting

Unknown Programmer

Acme Products Testing Division

The Unknown Programmer has been involved in the integrated security and IT industry in excess of ten years. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional and has developed several software interfaces and applications to address the specific needs of our customers.


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