| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Multifamily housing
software as a service cloud computing artificial intelligence |
| Founded | August 21, 2003 in New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Founder | Kerry W. Kirby |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | Platform as a service, software development |
| Website | www |
365 Connect is an American technology company headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1][2]
History[edit]
365 Connect was established on August 21, 2003, in New Orleans, Louisiana, by Kerry W. Kirby.[3] The company developed a platform for inquiring about apartment rentals and later expanded its services to include marketplaces, lead procurement, media distribution, live video streaming, and scheduling software.[4][5]
On August 29, 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit the New Orleans area, the company's network was disrupted, leading to the relocation of its platform to out-of-state servers.[6]
In 2017, 365 Connect acquired the search engine uCribs, which focuses on the student housing market.[7][8]
In 2018, 365 Connect integrated a feature with Uber that allowed for ride reservations from apartment community websites using the property's address for route mapping.[9]
In 2019, the company introduced a platform compliant with WCAG 2.1 guidelines, set by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), aimed at assisting individuals with disabilities in the rental housing process.[10][11]
In 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, 365 Connect developed an AI Chatbot, Digi.Lease, to facilitate livestreaming apartment tours.[12]
365 Connect also collaborates with the non-profit organization, Electric Girls, to support STEM-focused after-school programs for girls aged 5-14.[13][14][15][16]
Recognition[edit]
Inducted into the NOLA 100 in 2017, which recognized the top 100 high-growth companies in the New Orleans area.[6][10]
NYX Marcom Awards from the International Awards Associate for its industry-first, ADA-certified platform.[17][18]
References[edit]
- ^ Kher, Anuradha (2010-04-20). "Are You Leveraging All Resident Portal Features?". Multi-Housing News. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ 365 Connect (September 12, 2023). "365 Connect to Discuss the Tangled Web of Digital Accessibility Rules and Regulations in Live Webcast". The Victoria Advocate (Press release).
{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 365 Connect (October 5, 2023). "Technology Innovator Kerry W. Kirby Joins Speaker Lineup at Louisiana State Bar Association CLE Event". The Victoria Advocate (Press release).
{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ eschnitzer (2011-02-24). "365 Connect Launches Featured Search Listings With Rent Jungle". Multi-Housing News. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Fiur, Jessica (2011-11-15). "365 Connect Launches Affordable Housing Online Resident Services Program". Multi-Housing News. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ a b "365 Connect CEO Kerry W. Kirby Receives Coveted Governor's Technology Award for Its Powerful Platform Serving Multifamily Communities". MultifamilyBiz. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Local Real Estate Tech Company 365 Connect Acquires uCribs". canalstreetbeat.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ "Metairie's 365 Connect Acquires uCribs, Largest Rental Housing Search Engine Dedicated To Apartments Near Universities". September 27, 2017.
- ^ Ciorogar, Alex (2018-04-11). "365 Connect Announces Uber Integration". Multi-Housing News. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ a b "365 Connect Brings Home Three Vega Digital International Awards for Its ADA-Certified PropTech Platform". AiThority. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ Ballard, Julia (2019-07-18). "365 Connect Receives ADA Accessibility Certification for Multifamily Housing Platforms". Silicon Bayou News. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ^ "365 Connect Introduces AI-Powered Livestream Platform". 2020-05-04.
- ^ Bayou, Silicon (2014-07-18). "New Orleans Women in Technology and 365 Connect Team Up to Bring QA Bootcamp to New Orleans". Silicon Bayou News. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Lively New Orleans technology industry thirsts for more talent". NOLA.com. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "New Orleans technology industry sponsors a stage at the French Quarter Fest: A sign of the times?". NOLA.com. 11 April 2014. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Ballard, Julia (2018-07-31). "365 Connect Announces Scholarship Grants to Electric Girls Tech Training Programs". Silicon Bayou News. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "365 Connect wins 2 Summit Creative Awards for its property management platforms". Inman.
- ^ "365 Connect Receives Two NYX Marcom Awards for Its Industry-Leading ADA-Certified Platform". TecHR. 2020-08-28.