360Hubs Debuts Its 360Affinity Hub Platform Taking Organizations Beyond Social and Business Networking

Tuesday September 25, 8:00 am ET

New Web 2.0-Based Platform Combines Social Networking, Online Collaboration, Knowledge Asset Management and Web Content Management -- All Into a Single, Secure, Turnkey Business Collaboration Solution

RIVERSIDE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--360Hubs, a new developer of turnkey online business collaboration solutions, today announced its debut in conjunction with its first product launch, the 360Affinity Hub Platform. The Web 2.0-based platform allows any type of corporate or non-profit organization to build their own distinct "Affinity Hub" or collaborative online marketplace to facilitate networking amongst its partners, customers, group members or employees, both within and outside the organization's network. By enabling the exchange of information and ideas amongst many different groups, these organizations can communicate their own value proposition and capture valuable passive and purpose-driven data that can be used for a variety of business-building strategies. These include streamlining processes, repurposing content, flattening lines of communication, building real customer relationships and protecting the most important asset of any company -- its knowledge."There is an inherent value in connecting people, content and ideas within any organization," said Tony Ferraro, president of 360Hubs. "We've taken this value and extended it beyond traditional online corporate and social networking to capture business-building content and facilitate relationships that can lead to long-term success. We've also architected the solution around user-group based roles to ensure process and information exchange is completely protected."

The Difference:

While the engine behind the 360 Affinity Hubs Platform is the same for every environment, the module set, content, user definitions, graphical interface, and user security are designed to meet the unique demands of each installation. Each installation is based on the particular organization's unique culture and personality, with specialized people, content, business processes, and goals. As a result, no two environments are exactly the same. More than 50 different modules allow it to be used with any type of organization including corporate and non-profit businesses, franchises, networking groups, alumni associations, tradeshow organizations, large religious affiliates and talent agencies.

While a new entry into the Internet business networking market, 360 Hubs has already received one industry award. The company's customer PlaidRobot.com, an architectural design hub, received a "Best of the Web" award from Building, Design + Construction Magazine for its 360MarketPlace solution, which connects the media with interior designers. Subscriber designers can establish a profile and learn about story opportunities; while those from the media can search for projects, contact designers that they are interested in, and download high-resolution images, completely streamlining the media relations process.

About 360 Hubs

Established in 2005 and based in Riverside, Calif., 360 Hubs is the developer of a new category of turnkey online business collaboration solutions called Affinity Hub Software that incorporate Web 2.0 technologies that go beyond traditional corporate and social networking for any type of organization. For additional information, visit www.360Hubs.com.


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Tuesday August 27, 2008, 8:00 am ET

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (BUSINESSWIRE) — 360Hubs, a developer of turnkey Web 2.0 business collaboration software, today announced that it has developed and taken an equity position in OffsetX.com, a network of social action and entertainment Web sites.  OffsetX allows participants to “offset” the actions and support provided by enthusiasts of opposing interests and opinions through their own actions and the creation of related OffsetX Web sites. Members can participate in, contribute to, or interact with opposing enthusiasts to express opinions, take action to counteract offsetting views, or create their own Offset communities with the goal of effecting change. 

Unlike traditional social networking sites, OffsetX’s collection of Web sites feature: daily news feeds; virtual immediate updates from fellow members regarding opinions; activities and Offset actions; user polls; and tallied results and postings for daily featured Offsets. For example, the OffsetObama.com and OffsetMcCain.com sites allow members to rally supporters and influence support by encouraging voter registration, candidate donations, participation at events and other Offset-related actions.

OffsetX Chief Executive Officer Mike Smith selected 360Hubs to develop OffsetX because 360Hubs’ turnkey social networking platform offered a lower total cost of ownership and ability to deliver in less than two months.

“360Hubs allowed us to focus on our vision without turning into software developers,” said Smith.  “They also offered a higher level, customizable solution and faster time to market.” 

The 360Affinity Hub platform was developed to be a repeatable, scalable, configurable and deployable solution for any environment based on a company’s unique needs and requirements.  And, while the engine behind the 360 Affinity Hubs Platform is the same for every environment, the module set, content, user definitions, graphical interface, and user security are designed to meet the unique demands of each installation.  As a result, no two environments are exactly the same.   The 360Affinity Hub platform features more than 50 different modules to accommodate any organization’s needs from SMBs to complete enterprises. 

“We are excited about our partnership with OffsetX,” said Tony Ferraro, president of 360Hubs.  “We believe they bring a fresh perspective to the collective popular debate on important issues in America today.”

About the 360Affinity Hub Platform

The Web 2.0-based 360Affinity Hub platform is a turnkey online collaboration solution used to create a marketplace of ideas for SMBs to complete enterprise companies. It uses web content management, online collaboration, individual and group networking, and knowledge asset management to enable the exchange of information and ideas amongst many different groups including vendors, employees, customers and users.  By doing so, groups can then communicate their own value proposition, and capture valuable passive and purpose-driven data that can be used for a variety of business-building strategies. These include streamlining processes, repurposing content, flattening lines of communication and building customer relationships to make a company’s most important asset — the knowledge in people's heads —accessible, sharable and repurposeable. 

About OffsetX, LLC

OffsetX.com is a network of social action and entertainment Web sites that enables participants to “offset” the actions and support provided by enthusiasts of opposing interests and opinions through actions of their own.  The OffsetX Web sites leverage the polar rivalries that currently exist – and are strengthening – in American society, and provide engaging social networking forums to express those opinions, take action to counteract offsetting views, create new OffsetX communities, share these communities with friends and otherwise effect change.

About 360Hubs

Established in 2005, 360Hubs is an award-winning developer of Web 2.0 business collaboration software including the 360Affinity Hub platform.  Earlier this year, 360Hubs received AeA’s High Tech Innovation Finalist Award for “Best Internet Product” and also won the 2007 “Best of the Web” award from Building, Design + Construction Magazine.  For additional information, visit www.360Hubs.com.

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