RapidSMS

Posted by kmulloy on Oct 30, 2009
Website for the Tool: 
http://www.rapidsms.org
Organization that developed the Tool: 
UNICEF
Main Contact: 
Chris Fabian
Problem or Need: 

Improved data collection and group coordination. Automatic analysis and response.

Main Contact Email : 
cfabian@unicef.org
Brief Description: 

Framework and libraries for building SMS services rapidly

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a server
Is a web-based application/web service
Resides and runs on a computer with tethered modem or mobile phone
Key Features : 

Modem drivers for GSM modems and handsets, message parsing libraries, event APIs, and web interface for displaying data, exporting data, and administering system.

Main Services: 
Bulk SMS
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Location-Specific Services and GIS
Mobile Social Network/Peer-to-peer
Display tool in profile: 
Yes
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Linux/UNIX
Mac/Apple
Windows
All phones -- SMS
Current Version: 
0.1
Program/Code Language: 
Javascript
Python
Organizations Using the Tool: 

UNICEF, Millennium Villages, Dimagi, Tostan, Appfrica, Berkeley Air/ E+Carbon, University of Cape Town Spatial Data Management research team

Number of Current End Users: 
1,000-10,000
Support Forums: 
http://groups.google.com/group/rapidsms
irc://freenode.net #rapidsms
Languages supported: 
English, French, Puular, Wolof, Joola
Reviews/Evaluations: 
MobileActive reviews: http://bit.ly/byF7v http://bit.ly/2beJ90 http://bit.ly/gozE3 SIPA report on Malawi: http://mobileactive.org/evaluation-rapidsms-child-nutrition-surveillance-malawi
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
URL for license: 
http://github.com/rapidsms/rapidsms/blob/master/LICENSE
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes
Global Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
North America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Countries: 
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Somalia
Uganda
United States

RapidSMS Locations

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Website for the Tool: 
http://www.rapidsms.org
Organization that developed the Tool: 
UNICEF
Main Contact: 
Chris Fabian
Problem or Need: 

Improved data collection and group coordination. Automatic analysis and response.

Main Contact Email : 
cfabian@unicef.org
Brief Description: 

Framework and libraries for building SMS services rapidly

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a server
Is a web-based application/web service
Resides and runs on a computer with tethered modem or mobile phone
Key Features : 

Modem drivers for GSM modems and handsets, message parsing libraries, event APIs, and web interface for displaying data, exporting data, and administering system.

Main Services: 
Bulk SMS
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Location-Specific Services and GIS
Mobile Social Network/Peer-to-peer
Display tool in profile: 
Yes
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Linux/UNIX
Mac/Apple
Windows
All phones -- SMS
Current Version: 
0.1
Program/Code Language: 
Javascript
Python
Organizations Using the Tool: 

UNICEF, Millennium Villages, Dimagi, Tostan, Appfrica, Berkeley Air/ E+Carbon, University of Cape Town Spatial Data Management research team

Number of Current End Users: 
1,000-10,000
Support Forums: 
http://groups.google.com/group/rapidsms
irc://freenode.net #rapidsms
Languages supported: 
English, French, Puular, Wolof, Joola
Reviews/Evaluations: 
MobileActive reviews: http://bit.ly/byF7v http://bit.ly/2beJ90 http://bit.ly/gozE3 SIPA report on Malawi: http://mobileactive.org/evaluation-rapidsms-child-nutrition-surveillance-malawi
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
URL for license: 
http://github.com/rapidsms/rapidsms/blob/master/LICENSE
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes
Global Regions: 
Middle East and North Africa
North America
Sub-Saharan Africa
Countries: 
Ethiopia
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Somalia
Uganda
United States

RapidSMS Locations

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RapidSMS project in Uganda

	
    
Working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Uganda and the Earth Institute of Columbia University, we have had a very positive experience with the implementation of RapidSMS to cover reporting for key malaria indicators and stock levels of antimalarial drugs in two districts (Gulu and Kabale).  170+ health centres are registered with the system, and we are getting a 90% reporting rate, weekly.


 


E Lee, MD


FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics)



        
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