SMS campaign enabled by Election Watch Software (EWS)
This is an application that provides useful information to the 700 million voters of India whenever there is an election, whether for Parliament or for the State Assembly elections. Developed by the ‘Association for Democratic Reforms’ (ADR), ‘EWS’ is utilized by voters through SMS and Web interfaces. EWS helps voters make an informed choice when they go out to vote. Via SMS it is available to anyone who can send and receive SMS. To get information about candidates in a constituency, a voter only needs to send an SMS with a message i.e; Myneta to 56070. In response, the server sends them information about candidates in that constituency in the form of one or more SMS messages. Any device that can access internet – a PC, Smart Phone and tablet—can access more detailed information about candidates through the website http://myneta.info. Read more >>
This is an application that provides useful information to the 700 million voters of India whenever there is an election, whether for Parliament or for the State Assembly elections. Developed by the ‘Association for Democratic Reforms’ (ADR), ‘EWS’ is utilized by voters through SMS and Web interfaces. EWS helps voters make an informed choice when they go out to vote. Via SMS it is available to anyone who can send and receive SMS. To get information about candidates in a constituency, a voter only needs to send an SMS with a message i.e; Myneta to 56070. In response, the server sends them information about candidates in that constituency in the form of one or more SMS messages. Any device that can access internet – a PC, Smart Phone and tablet—can access more detailed information about candidates through the website http://myneta.info. Read more >>
Website : http://www.myneta.info
Vtax
VTax means Vehicle Tax in Nepal. It is an SMS-based service that provides information to vehicle owners about their due tax and the date by which they should pay their vehicle taxes. Developed by FOCUSONE Nepal Pvt. Ltd, this application using the Java platform and runs under open source Apache Tomcat servlet container. It receives the VTAX SMS sent by mobile subscribers, extracts the vehicle number and triggers the Vehicle Registration System (VRS) to retrieve the tax information of the vehicle queried about in the SMS. The retrieved information is then relayed to the SMS sender.To access this information, people can text their vehicle number to the designated SMS short code (4321)and,in response, receive their vehicle tax information: Last paid date, paid amount and due amount, if any. Read more >>
VTax means Vehicle Tax in Nepal. It is an SMS-based service that provides information to vehicle owners about their due tax and the date by which they should pay their vehicle taxes. Developed by FOCUSONE Nepal Pvt. Ltd, this application using the Java platform and runs under open source Apache Tomcat servlet container. It receives the VTAX SMS sent by mobile subscribers, extracts the vehicle number and triggers the Vehicle Registration System (VRS) to retrieve the tax information of the vehicle queried about in the SMS. The retrieved information is then relayed to the SMS sender.To access this information, people can text their vehicle number to the designated SMS short code (4321)and,in response, receive their vehicle tax information: Last paid date, paid amount and due amount, if any. Read more >>
Website : http://www.smscentral.com.np
Electronic Muster and Measurement System
The Electronic Muster & Measurement System (eMMS) is a technology solution to achieve complete transparency in MGNREGS. It allows one to obtain LIVE data from the worksite to the website on a day-to-day basis. The mobile technology is customised and deployed for MGNREGS field functionaries through different mobile applications such as e-Muster, e-Measurement, e-muster verification and e-check measurement. Like many other preceding welfare schemes implemented in a similar scale at the grassroots level, MGNREGS was marred with corruption, misappropriation, leakages of funds and benefits not reaching the target group. Moreover, there was a felt need to adopt a better monitoring system and so ensure effective programme implementation covering more than 10 million wage-seekers spread across 61,000 villages in Andhra Pradesh. Read more >>
The Electronic Muster & Measurement System (eMMS) is a technology solution to achieve complete transparency in MGNREGS. It allows one to obtain LIVE data from the worksite to the website on a day-to-day basis. The mobile technology is customised and deployed for MGNREGS field functionaries through different mobile applications such as e-Muster, e-Measurement, e-muster verification and e-check measurement. Like many other preceding welfare schemes implemented in a similar scale at the grassroots level, MGNREGS was marred with corruption, misappropriation, leakages of funds and benefits not reaching the target group. Moreover, there was a felt need to adopt a better monitoring system and so ensure effective programme implementation covering more than 10 million wage-seekers spread across 61,000 villages in Andhra Pradesh. Read more >>
Jhansi Jan Suvidha Kendra (Special Mention)
The JJSK is an attempt to provide an efficient and responsive platform to the citizens of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, to handle their grievances from anywhere, any time without any physical contact with the Government officials. It is based on service-oriented architecture and seeks to increase transparency in grievance redressal procedures, increase the efficiency of existing office staff, accelerate the response time and facilitate round-the-clock services to the common citizen. It also aims to provide services in a professional and citizen-friendly environment by saving precious time, cost and labour. Most importantly, it bridges the digital divide between administration, government departments and citizens. Read more >>
The JJSK is an attempt to provide an efficient and responsive platform to the citizens of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, to handle their grievances from anywhere, any time without any physical contact with the Government officials. It is based on service-oriented architecture and seeks to increase transparency in grievance redressal procedures, increase the efficiency of existing office staff, accelerate the response time and facilitate round-the-clock services to the common citizen. It also aims to provide services in a professional and citizen-friendly environment by saving precious time, cost and labour. Most importantly, it bridges the digital divide between administration, government departments and citizens. Read more >>
Website : http://www.jjskjhansi.com
PlanHound
Planhound is a mobile application on the android platform. It scans the various usage plans telecommunication companies offer for its user, and suggest the comparatively best one the customer can take. In order to serve millions of customers, phone operators have introduced many plans and top-ups. These plans are complex and quite impossible to analyze manually.Armed with your usage information, the Planhound application measures the call, SMS, data and roaming usage as well before it suggests the appropriate plan. This application specifically serves all mobile users with internet connection. The service is available through the site ‘Komparify.com’ or the mobile application PlanHound.Brough this application, mobile users discover packs relevant to them and so save money. Read more >>
Planhound is a mobile application on the android platform. It scans the various usage plans telecommunication companies offer for its user, and suggest the comparatively best one the customer can take. In order to serve millions of customers, phone operators have introduced many plans and top-ups. These plans are complex and quite impossible to analyze manually.Armed with your usage information, the Planhound application measures the call, SMS, data and roaming usage as well before it suggests the appropriate plan. This application specifically serves all mobile users with internet connection. The service is available through the site ‘Komparify.com’ or the mobile application PlanHound.Brough this application, mobile users discover packs relevant to them and so save money. Read more >>
Website : http://www.komparify.com/planhound
Dhaka iAtm Explorer
iATM Explorer is an elegant application developed by Databiz Software Ltd of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It enables a user to find an ATM of any bank in the city. This application comprises important, basic features: how to find the nearest Bank/Branch, locating an ATM via a convenient, categorized search and the route to desired location. By writing the location name in the location search box, a user can view all the bank and ATM locations in that area. It is also a banking/financial point information application, provided free of cost, and can be used by any community. Since no other such application exists, this could give a competitive edge to Dhaka iAtm Explorer. This application is commonly used by busy executives working in financial institutions. Read more >>
iATM Explorer is an elegant application developed by Databiz Software Ltd of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It enables a user to find an ATM of any bank in the city. This application comprises important, basic features: how to find the nearest Bank/Branch, locating an ATM via a convenient, categorized search and the route to desired location. By writing the location name in the location search box, a user can view all the bank and ATM locations in that area. It is also a banking/financial point information application, provided free of cost, and can be used by any community. Since no other such application exists, this could give a competitive edge to Dhaka iAtm Explorer. This application is commonly used by busy executives working in financial institutions. Read more >>
Life Long Learning for Farmers
This project is the brainchild of Vidiyal, an NGO active in Tamilnadu, India. It deploys mobile technology to promote social entrepreneurship, enhanced livelihood opportunities and empowerment of rural women. The project helps poor women to develop a business proposal whereby each member would get credit for buying ten goats and one mobile phone. Vidiyal innovatively leverages the potential of mobile technology and adopts an approach of Life Long Learning.Commonwealth of learning, Canada, helped Vidiyal to establish network with various agricultural and veterinary universities in India. The mobile-based services are implemented in 25 villages of Theni district in Tamilnadu. They train women in goat-rearing and in negotiating skills to tackle various stakeholders. Read more >>
This project is the brainchild of Vidiyal, an NGO active in Tamilnadu, India. It deploys mobile technology to promote social entrepreneurship, enhanced livelihood opportunities and empowerment of rural women. The project helps poor women to develop a business proposal whereby each member would get credit for buying ten goats and one mobile phone. Vidiyal innovatively leverages the potential of mobile technology and adopts an approach of Life Long Learning.Commonwealth of learning, Canada, helped Vidiyal to establish network with various agricultural and veterinary universities in India. The mobile-based services are implemented in 25 villages of Theni district in Tamilnadu. They train women in goat-rearing and in negotiating skills to tackle various stakeholders. Read more >>
Website : http://www.vidiyalngdo.org
Mobango.com (Special Mention)
Mobango, a subsidiary of Mauj Mobile, is one of the world’s largest independent mobile applications stores with over 1.5 million applications, games and user generated content. Spread across 50 categories, its apps, games and themes are a major reason for customers to visit Mobango. There are over 100,000 applications on Mobango, which serves all phones across all major platforms such as Android, Symbian, Java, Blackberry and iOS. Mobango also serves other people’s content, made available for end users. It hosts wallpapers(600,000),videos(100,000), ringtones (100,000) and many more. These are all available for free downloads and a majority of this content is uploaded by end-users. Mobango supports over 2,000 devices and uses highly distributed and load-balanced set-up open source applications. Customers from approximately 150 countries use this application on a daily basis. Read more >>
Mobango, a subsidiary of Mauj Mobile, is one of the world’s largest independent mobile applications stores with over 1.5 million applications, games and user generated content. Spread across 50 categories, its apps, games and themes are a major reason for customers to visit Mobango. There are over 100,000 applications on Mobango, which serves all phones across all major platforms such as Android, Symbian, Java, Blackberry and iOS. Mobango also serves other people’s content, made available for end users. It hosts wallpapers(600,000),videos(100,000), ringtones (100,000) and many more. These are all available for free downloads and a majority of this content is uploaded by end-users. Mobango supports over 2,000 devices and uses highly distributed and load-balanced set-up open source applications. Customers from approximately 150 countries use this application on a daily basis. Read more >>
Website : http://www.mobango.com
