WALTHAM, Mass., July 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Care.com
(NYSE: CRCM), the world's largest online destination for finding
and managing family care, today launched a public iPhone beta of
BigTent, a leading online community platform the company acquired
in 2013. With more than 1 million registered members nationwide and
over 1,700 parenting groups, BigTent is one of the most active
online communities for families in the
United States.
The app not only brings the core functionality of BigTent to
iPhone, it provides a level of support and resources for parents
not previously available on mobile. BigTent gives parents a more
convenient way to connect locally on matters that affect their
family, schools and communities through forums, events, and
more.
"Families have a real need to connect to other people in their
local communities on a range of subjects that impact their
children's lives, including finding the best care. Creating a
mobile experience for our families in the BigTent community will
make it easier for them to have those important conversations,"
said Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder,
Chairman and CEO of Care.com. "Caregiving is not an intermittent
need, caregiving is every day. The more ways we let parents connect
to one another, the more everyday support families and parents can
offer one another."
BigTent has concentrated member groups in several major U.S.
metropolitan areas. In the San Francisco
Bay Area, BigTent hosts the leading parenting groups,
including the Parents' Club of Palo Alto Menlo Park (PAMP), the
Southern Marin Mothers' Club, the San
Carlos/Belmont Mothers' Club and dozens of others.
"Mobile visitors account for approximately half of our U.S.
traffic," added Dave Krupinski,
Co-Founder and CTO of Care.com. "As parents' mobile usage continues
to surge, particularly as they seek community support, we
anticipate further growth and will continue to add features to
support engagement among our member base."
During the beta period, BigTent is available for download in the
Apple App Store and accessible to users who enroll at
www.BigTent.com. To register for future updates to BigTent, visit
this link.
About Care.com:
Care.com (NYSE: CRCM) is the world's
largest online destination for finding and managing family care. As
of March 2014, the Company had 10.7
million members spanning 16 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and parts of Western Europe. Care.com's web and mobile
platforms enable families to connect to care providers and
caregiving services in a reliable and easy way, while also helping
care providers find meaningful work. Through its consumer matching
platform, tools and resources, Care.com allows families to make
more informed hiring decisions. The Company also enables families
to pay caregivers electronically online or via mobile device and
also subscribe to Care.com HomePay to manage their household
payroll and tax matters. As a further extension of its marketplace
for families, Care.com also sells curated products for children,
through Citrus Lane, the leading social commerce platform designed
for moms. In addition, Care.com serves hundreds of thousands of
families whose employers provide access to Care.com's consumer
matching platform, as well as backup dependent care, as a corporate
benefit through the company's Workplace Solutions unit.
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SOURCE Care.com, Inc.