Agriculture
June 22, 2024
Little Rider
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Craft Silicon Ltd
Product Description
FrontlineSMS enables users to connect a range of mobile devices to a computer to send and receive SMS text messages. Organizations can build and use their customised automated messaging platforms using Frontline SMS.
Frontline SMS has been implemented and used in many industries such us compaigns, radio, education and events management.
Target SDGs
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
FrontlineSMS, entreprises.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Software development.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Download the app from the website.
Distributions to Date Status
FrontlineSMS is used by humanitarian NGOs in more than 40 countries.
Mobile service required
SMS, USSD
Device(s) required
Phone, Laptop
Additional features required
None
Permanent network connectivity required
None. The solution works offline too.
Type of applications for data collection
SMS, shortcodes (USSD), surveys
Level of mobile data coverage needed
The app works online and offline.
Type of data collected
SMS
Usage rate (%)
98% recommendation rate.
Literacy support
Yes
Languages available
English
Operating system and version
N/A
Power Requirements
N/A
Application of mobile data collection
- Community reach
- Healthcare services
- Disasters
Design Specifications
FrontlineSMS plateform technical specifications:
- 24/7 live platform
- Cloud hosted
- Automated missed calls
- Native integration with third party services including Salesforce, Zapier and NationBuilder
- Cross-browser compatible
- Back-up system available
- Secured data
Product Schematics
Technical Support
Customer Must Request Service Credit. In order to receive any of the Service Credits described above, Customer must notify Occam in writing via support@frontlinesms.com
Replacement Components
N/A
Lifecycle
N/A
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Provide scalable and reliable solution.
Vetted Performance Status
Reached 98% recommendation rate.
Safety
N/A
Complementary Technical Systems
N/A
Academic Research and References
Sharath Srinivasan, FrontlineSMS, Mobile-for-Development, and the “Long Tail” of Governance1, January 2014
“FrontlineSMS.” n.d. FrontlineSMS. Accessed June 3, 2024. https://www.frontlinesms.com/
“FrontlineSMS Alternatives.” n.d. Getalternative.Net. Accessed June 3, 2024. https://getalternative.net/software/frontlinesms
“Goal 11.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed June 1, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal11
“Goal 8.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed May 29, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal8
“FrontlineSMS.” 2012. SourceForge. June 28, 2012. https://sourceforge.net/projects/frontlinesms/
Carter, Brandon. n.d. “IMAGINATIONFORPEOPLE.” IMAGINATIONFORPEOPLE. Accessed June 3, 2024. https://imaginationforpeople.org/
“Technical Specifications —.” n.d. FrontlineSMS. Accessed June 3, 2024. https://www.frontlinesms.com/tech-specs
“Service Level Agreement —.” n.d. FrontlineSMS. Accessed June 3, 2024. https://www.frontlinesms.com/sla
Compliance with regulations
Available
Evaluation methods
Field trials.
Other Information
In 2009, FrontlineSMS was the recipient of a Tech Award in the “Equality” category.
In 2013, FrontlineSMS was named the #1 Tech NGO in the world by the Global Journal.
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