Company:Usablenet
| Type | Technology |
|---|---|
| Industry | Multichannel Commerce |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Nick Taylor [CEO] |
| Revenue | US$22 million |
Number of employees | 201-500 employees |
| Website | http://www.usablenet.com |
UsableNet is a technology company that works with organizations to create digital experiences that are accessible and usable. Founded in 2000 with the purpose of improving web accessibility and usability, the company is headquartered in New York City with offices in London and Los Angeles .[1]
Products
Usablenet launched the first HTML5 mobile commerce platform in April 2011.[2] The company's cloud-based platform maps website content and web services to mobile sites, mobile applications, tablets, Facebook, in-store kiosks, and assistive interfaces.[3][4]
Clients
In January 2011, United Kingdom fashion store ASOS.com became the first European retailer to make its product catalog available to shoppers within Facebook on the platform.[5]
jcpenney and Macy's, both using Usablenet, were presented with 2011 Channel Innovation Awards in the categories of Mobile Commerce and Social Commerce.[6] Its work for Walgreens won two Webby's Peoples Voice Awards.[7][8] In the UK, Marks and Spencer won several awards for its Usablenet-powered mobile site.[9][10]
Rankings - Fastest mobile sites
In November 2011, Dell Inc., Walgreens, CVS Caremark Corp. and Victoria's Secret, all powered by Usablenet, were listed as four of the top five mobile retailers on the Keynote Mobile Performance Index.[11]
In February 2012, jcpenney ranked in the top five fastest running mobile sites, four consecutive weeks, per the Keynote Mobile Performance Index.[12]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "UsableNet announces LIFT for Mac OS X". Macworld. https://www.macworld.com/article/1005583/lift.html. Retrieved 25 June 2002.
- ↑ Perez, Sarah (27 April 2011). "Usablenet Launches HTML5 Mobile Platform for Brands". Read Write Mobile. http://www.readwriteweb.com/mobile/2011/04/usablenet-launches-HTML5-mobile-platform-for-brands.php. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ Boyd, E.B (14 December 2010). "J.C. Penney Opens Complete Store Within Facebook". Fast Company. http://www.fastcompany.com/1709828/jc-penney-opens-complete-store-within-facebook. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ "Products for the Future". Products for the Future. Usablenet. http://usablenet.com/products/products-overview/. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ Boyd Myers, Courtney (26 January 2011). "ASOS, Europe’s first integrated Facebook store launches". The Next Web. https://thenextweb.com/facebook/2011/01/26/asos-europes-first-integrated-facebook-store-launches/. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ "Retail TouchPoints Recognizes 11 Retail Innovators With 2011 Channel Innovation Awards". Retail TouchPoints. 23 June 2011. http://www.retailtouchpoints.com/in-store-insights/937-retail-touchpoints-recognizes-11-retail-innovators-with-2011-channel-innovation-awards-moosejaw-macys-dominos-among-award-winners. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ "Shopping -- Handheld Devices". Shopping -- Handheld Devices. WebbyAwards.com. http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=127&season=15#mob_shopping_-_handheld_devices. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ "15TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS". 15TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS. The Webby Awards. http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=127&season=15#IntegratedMobileExperience. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ "Marks & Spencer mobile commerce". Marks & Spencer mobile commerce. WSA Mobile Content. http://www.wsa-mobile.org/winner/marks-spencer-mobile-commerce-49420101104. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ "Introducing the EMMAs". Introducing the EMMAs. Mobile Marketing. http://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/emmas/. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
- ↑ Siwiki, Bill. "One vendor hosts four of the top five retailers on mobile performance index". Internet Retailer. http://www.internetretailer.com/2011/11/29/one-vendor-hosts-four-top-five-retailers-mobile-index.
- ↑ Siwiki, Bill. "J.C. Penney’s light site makes for consistent mobile performance". Internet Retailer. http://www.internetretailer.com/2012/02/28/jc-penneys-light-site-makes-consistent-mobile-performance?cid=irtm.
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