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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 […]
62% of Millenials’ Savings Won’t Cover this Inevitable Expense
Many Americans (especially younger generations) are plagued by stress over money. Two recent reports are linked below, with astonishing facts: American Psychological Association has just released a study that 72% of Americans have felt stressed about money within the last 30 days. A recent Bankrate report shows that 62% of millenials don’t have sufficient savings […]
WFMY News 2 in Greensboro Covers Openbay
We loved this article from WFMY News 2 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Tanya Rivera wrote our favorite headline of the year, and Kent Meeker advises his favorite apps, including Openbay – download the Openbay mobile app now. We are thrilled for the press coverage, and so glad that Tanya and Kurt noted that: Openbay delivers […]
How to Winterize Your Car Battery
The “Polar Vortex” buzzwords are making headlines this week as temps plunge across the country. Winter’s always tough on cars, and among the parts most susceptible to cold is your battery. Don’t wind up stuck with a flat battery in the shivering cold. Here are a few tips to help winterize your car battery. Replace the battery […]
5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Tires
Your car’s tires are among the most expensive vehicle-maintenance items you’ll have to cover. Tires are also among the most important safety features. Most of us would never dream of sliding behind the wheel without buckling our seat belts. And in many cases, people make buying decisions based on the availability of front- and side-impact […]
How To Know When It’s Time to Replace your Car’s Brakes
We all know you will need to replace your brake pads at some point, but because the life of brakes varies so greatly with the type of driving, we never know when is when. Here is a short primer for all drivers to understand when it’s time to replace your car’s brakes. What to Look (Or […]
Do It Yourself Car Wash Best Practices
A lot of people think washing your car regularly is a vanity thing. Nothing could be further from the truth. Washing your car is a basic maintenance issue that can serve to protect your valuable purchase and keep your car’s paint job from fading or rusting prematurely. The good news is: it’s easy to do. […]
What to Do if Your Check Engine Light is On
We’ve all been there – driving along believing that everything is well in the world, and suddenly the check-engine light pops on. Boy does this light get us angry and frustrated. What does it mean? How much is this going to cost? How long will the problem take to fix this time? Assuming your check […]
Press Release — Openbay Recognized as Cool Vendor in Gartner’s Global Analysts’ Report!
Openbay Selected By Gartner as a ‘Cool Vendor’ Annual Analyst Report Recognizes Global Automotive Innovators CAMBRIDGE, MA, April 16, 2014 – Openbay – an online and mobile marketplace for consumers to find, book and pay for local auto repair and maintenance services – was evaluated, among three other companies, in Gartner’s April 9, 2014 Cool […]
Roadfly Covers Openbay
Charlie Romero, Roadfly’s founder and president, writes a wonderful consumer product review of Openbay. The title, “Openbay and their auto repair service app. Yes please!” says it all.
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Openbay, an award-winning online e-commerce marketplace for automotive repair and services and a provider of SaaS-based solutions for the automotive care industry, is transforming the experience for automotive repair and service for consumers and the way that automotive care businesses acquire and service customers.