| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet, Computer software |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | 26 W 17th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10011, U.S.A. |
| Key people | Alex Blum, CEO Eric Alterman, Chairman |
| Website | www.kickapps.com |
KickApps is a hosted platform for creating social networks and adding social software features, video players[1] and widgets[2] to websites. More than 100,000 sites use KickApps, including major media companies (e.g. NBC Universal, The BBC, H&R Block, and Scripps Networks) and a wide variety of niche websites.[3]
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KickApps is a hosted platform (SaaS) that provides a range of social media applications to website developers and publishers that accelerate deployment of more sophisticated and costly applications such as social networking, user-generated content, media management and sharing, social marketing solutions, employee social communication, profiles, premium video players, webcam applications and widgets.
A SaaS platform allows websites to deploy a wide range of user experiences in a variety of ways: REST and SOAP APIs, feeds, programmable widgets and video players, customizable templates and single-sign services.
KickApps is often compared with Brightcove[4], Flux[5] and Ning.[6].
Founder and Chairman, Eric Alterman, was also founder of MeshNetworks (acquired by Motorola), Military Commercial Technologies, TeraNex, SkyCross, Jed Broadcasting, Quadfore, Centerpoint and Triton Network Systems
In January 2011, KickApps was acquired by KIT digital.
In September 2010, KickApps wins multiple SAMMY Awards and the 2010 IBM ISV Innovation Award.[9]
In August 2010, KickApps is named to Lead411's New York City Hot 125.[10]
In February 2010, NBC Universal selects KickApps Social Software and Video Solutions to Power Experiences.[11]
In December 2009, KickApps wins "Best Social Media Platform" at the 2009 DPAC Awards.[12]