RapidSMS

Submitted by docart6 on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 12:00
Short Name: 
RapidSMS

RapidSMS is a free and open-source framework for dynamic data collection, logistics coordination and communication, leveraging basic short message service (SMS) mobile phone technology.
(source: official website)

Short Description: 
A free and open-source framework for dynamic data collection, logistics coordination and communication, leveraging basic short message service (SMS) mobile phone technology
Application Type: 
MA
Website: 

http://www.rapidsms.org/

Development
Latest Version: 
0.9.6a
Development Stage: 

Read https://github.com/rapidsms/rapidsms/wiki/

Licensing/Access
Licensing Mode: 
AGPL
Means of Acquiring Software: 
Download
Download Site: 

http://www.rapidsms.org/code/download/ or http://github.com/rapidsms

Implementation
Current Implementation: 

Malawi – Nutritional Surveillance
Ethiopia – Supply Chain Mngt
Nigeria – Monitoring Supplies
Senegal – The Jokko Initiative
Kenya,
Implementers' list: http://www.rapidsms.org/ecosystem/implementers/

Best Practices: 

Case studies are here: http://www.rapidsms.org/case-studies/

Business Models: 

The project was first developed by UNICEF

Reviews: 

MobileActive.org review: http://www.mobileactive.org/mobile-tools/rapidsms

Timestamp: 
2010-08-03 06:39:30