Company Research Report: Kanso Software
Company Overview
- Name: Kanso Software
- Mission of the Company: To serve tribal, public housing, homeless, and non-profit agencies by bringing simplicity, transparency, and empathy to their daily operations with user-friendly, affordable software.
- Founded: 1991
- Founders: No information is available.
- Key People:
- Doug Chapiewsky, CEO
- Late Tony Kilhoffer, CTO (highlighted as a visionary and family man)
- Headquarters:
- Denver: 575 Saint Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206
- Wisconsin: P.O. Box 883, West Salem, WI 54669
- Number of Employees: No information is available.
- Revenue: No information is available.
- Company Recognition:
- Known for transforming data into knowledge to provide clarity into operations and the people they serve, particularly in public and affordable housing sectors.
Products
Kanso Software Solutions
- Description: Kanso provides modern, scalable, and intuitive housing management software that is different from traditional solutions. It is designed to convert data into comprehensive knowledge about occupancy, finance, reporting, and maintenance.
- Key Features:
- Occupancy Management: Provides insight into housing occupancy status.
- Finance Management: Simplifies and sheds light on financial operations.
- Reporting Tools: Enables users to generate appropriate reports for better insight.
- Maintenance Tracking: Helps monitor and manage property maintenance activities effectively.
HDSWin Suite
Originally part of the Housing Data Systems, HDSWin provided several features before the transition to Kanso.
- HDS Mobile Inspections: Mobile application for conducting inspections.
- HDS Queue: Manages online waiting lists for housing.
- HDS Fileroom: A paperless file management system aiming to reduce physical paperwork.
Recent Developments
- New Name: In 2020, the company rebranded from Housing Data Systems (HDS) to Kanso Software.
- Products Launched:
- Development and wide distribution of the Kanso platform began in 2019.
- Innovations and Partnerships:
- Establishment of the HDS Labs team in Denver in 2011 to promote innovations in housing management solutions.
- Recent Press Releases and Acknowledgements:
- Participated in the 2023 Native Housing Summit.
- Recognized in various employee spotlights, acknowledging the contribution of team members like Jeff M (Dev Ops Specialist) and Jaime H (HUD Specialist).
No recent product launches or partnerships have been explicitly mentioned beyond the rebranding to Kanso and the launch of the Kanso platform.
