Open Options, the provider of open platform access control solutions, is excited to announce Shannon Diddell and Brent Mucher as the company’s new South Central and Pacific Northwest territory sales managers, respectively.

Enhancing Open Options’ partnerships

Diddell began his career in the security industry with Southeast Security Products, where he sold video, access control and AV. Now with nearly 13 years of experience, Diddell will be focusing on enhancing partnerships in Open Options’ South Central region, which includes Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Western Tennessee.

DNA Fusion is an excellent open architecture software platform in the access control and video arenas"

"I’m excited to join a team with such a great company culture," said Diddell. "Also, DNA Fusion is an excellent open architecture software platform that allows the dealer and end user to build solutions around many different technologies in the access control and video arenas."

Open architecture access control

Brent Mucher is based in Sacramento and will be managing Open Options’ sales efforts in the Pacific Northwest territory, including Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Western Canada. Mucher has been in the security industry for over 12 years holding various positions at Northern Video Systems, Tri-Ed and Anixter.

"The camaraderie at Open Options as well as the true open architecture access control software made for an easy decision when asked to join the team," said Mucher.

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