GATHER

Posted by AnneryanHeatwole on Aug 24, 2009
Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Holly Ladd
Problem or Need: 

Studies have shown that electronic data collection and reporting reduces errors, improves the completeness and accuracy of the data collected, and reduces the time from data collection to reporting and action. GATHER is sector neutral. It is designed to support structured data collection where there is a need for larger (longer) forms and integrated data analysis and reporting.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

GATHER is a platform for mobile data collection, including forms development, deployment, data collection, analysis, alerting, reporting and data transfer. It aims to work on any mobile device.

Tool Category: 
Runs on a mobile phone
Key Features : 
  • Form development and deployment
  • Structured data collection and analysis
  • Reporting data from mobile devices to central database
  • Sorting of data for outliers, anomalies, or triggers
Main Services: 
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Tool Maturity: 
Under development/pre-launch
Platforms: 
Java ME
Current Version: 
0.99
Program/Code Language: 
Java
Organizations Using the Tool: 

District Health Office - Homia, Uganda

Number of Current End Users: 
Under 100
Number of current beneficiaries: 
100-1,000
Languages supported: 
English
Handsets/devices supported: 
The platform currently creates forms in JavaRosa, so it requires a java-enabled device.
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
No
Global Regions: 
Countries: 

GATHER Locations

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Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Holly Ladd
Problem or Need: 

Studies have shown that electronic data collection and reporting reduces errors, improves the completeness and accuracy of the data collected, and reduces the time from data collection to reporting and action. GATHER is sector neutral. It is designed to support structured data collection where there is a need for larger (longer) forms and integrated data analysis and reporting.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

GATHER is a platform for mobile data collection, including forms development, deployment, data collection, analysis, alerting, reporting and data transfer. It aims to work on any mobile device.

Tool Category: 
Runs on a mobile phone
Key Features : 
  • Form development and deployment
  • Structured data collection and analysis
  • Reporting data from mobile devices to central database
  • Sorting of data for outliers, anomalies, or triggers
Main Services: 
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Tool Maturity: 
Under development/pre-launch
Platforms: 
Java ME
Current Version: 
0.99
Program/Code Language: 
Java
Organizations Using the Tool: 

District Health Office - Homia, Uganda

Number of Current End Users: 
Under 100
Number of current beneficiaries: 
100-1,000
Languages supported: 
English
Handsets/devices supported: 
The platform currently creates forms in JavaRosa, so it requires a java-enabled device.
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
No
Global Regions: 
Countries: 

GATHER Locations

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