Openbay News 106

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Openbay is Accredited by the Better Business Bureau

Cambridge, MA – September 10, 2015 – Openbay announced its Better Business Bureau Accreditation today. “We’re pleased to be a BBB Accredited Business because it signifies our commitment to customer service, reliability and trust,” said Rob Infantino, founder & CEO of Openbay, the award-winning online marketplace for auto repair. “BBB Accreditation indicates that Openbay has […]

September 10, 2015 More
 

Check it Out: Openbay’s Dashboard Redesign!

If you’re among the lucky ones who’s booked car repair or maintenance in the last week on Openbay, you might have noticed something different about our look. What’s our secret sauce? A brand-spanking new vehicle-owner dashboard! Of course Openbay has always been mobile-optimized – especially given 87% of millennials admit “my smartphone never leaves my side, […]

September 9, 2015 More
 

Meet Bob: It's All About the Superior Customer Service

Each time an Openbay customer submits a request for auto repair, Openbay’s founder & CEO, Rob Infantino requests feedback. Rob reads every email, eager for the feedback to improve how Openbay works and is perceived by its users on both sides of our online marketplace, composed of vehicle owners and automotive service providers. This week, we […]

September 1, 2015 More
 

"Car Apps You Should Know"- Openbay covered on Fox66 TV

Exciting news – auto expert, Jill Ciminillo, who wrote the piece, “Auto Apps You Should Know About” was interviewed on Flint’s FOX66 TV talking about Openbay! As noted in the segment, “There’s no headache quite like a sudden, large car repair bill. For Angela Moore in Genesee County, it’s also intimidating.” Like many, Angela is concerned […]

August 6, 2015 More
 

Openbay Covered in USA Today- "There's an app for that!"

ICYMI (that’s “in case you missed it” for the non-millenials), Openbay was in USA Today! In the article, “Need Help? Travel Industry Gets More Responsive,” USA Today’s smart-travel columnist and consumer advocate, Christopher Elliott advises readers, “Don’t Wait – There’s an App for that!” Here’s the bit where Openbay is mentioned, and for the full article, click […]

July 28, 2015 More
 

Openbay Named an “Innovative Technology of the Year – IoT” Finalist for 18th Annual Technology Leadership Awards

July 20, 2015, Cambridge, Mass. – Openbay, the only nationwide online marketplace for auto repair and maintenance services, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the Innovative Technology of the Year – Internet of Things for the 2015 Mass Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC) Technology Leadership Awards. Openbay’s new IoT platform, OpenbayConnect, announced […]

July 20, 2015 More
 

Openbay Now Available to All Zubie ZinC Users

This morning, Zubie announced news of its open API platform for what it’s calling the “Internet of Cars.” Openbay will be made available to all Zubie ZinC users. Here’s what our founder & CEO had to say about this release – “Zubie’s ZinC platform is well positioned to provide a host of services to consumers to […]

July 15, 2015 More
 

Openbay to Power New AutoZone Online Auto Repair Service

CAMBRIDGE, MA – June 24, 2015 – Openbay, the only nationwide online marketplace for auto repair, has partnered with AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) to enable Boston-area consumers to comparison shop for and book automotive repair and maintenance services with a network of local professionals directly from AutoZone.com. AutoZone is the nation’s leading auto parts retailer […]

June 24, 2015 More
 

Openbay covered in July/August issue of Playboy magazine

Openbay, the nationwide online marketplace for auto repair, is in print in the current July/August issue of Playboy magazine, which boasts more than a million readers per month. In case you’re curious, check out Openbay on page 31 – look for the headline, “Popular Mechanic: an app that does everything but turn a wrench.” We’ll leave […]

June 22, 2015 More
 

Openbay covered this Sunday’s Boston Globe Business Section

Great news – Openbay and OpenbayConnect made the cover of this Sunday’s Boston Globe Business Section! If you’d like to read the article in its entirety, check it out here. Curious to try us out? If you know what your car needs, sign up for Openbay here or download our mobile app. Are you clueless […]

June 15, 2015 More