eStrata

Condo and strata websites for residents and boards

eStrata builds websites for the boards and councils of condominiums, co-operatives and homeowners associations. The company says the sites let residents receive news and information at any hour, and give owners, property managers and council members a shared place to communicate. The sites are described as simple and elegant, and as a safe way for members of a building to contact one another.

Documents, events and news

Once a site is running, a board can upload files, post events, and publish news and articles. The company says the tool is simple enough for people without technical skills to administer their own site, edit pages, add documents and post notices. Help is available by phone or email if something goes wrong.

Setting up a building's site

The process starts with an inquiry in which the board describes its building and the features it wants. The company then assembles a basic site and shares a demonstration site first. It says it will tell the client when future features are released, and residents are invited to sign up once the site is live.

Terms, hosting and data protection

Setup involves a one-time fee followed by a monthly license for hosting, and the company says there are no long-term contracts and no termination fees. It says it uses current technologies and works only with reputable third parties, including Amazon Web Services, to keep personal information safe. It also says no company can promise a solution that is entirely foolproof, and that it goes beyond the basics to protect data.

Requests for new tools

The company says it builds new tools that clients need, and it welcomes ideas for online tools that would simplify the day-to-day running of a residence.