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FrontlineSMS resolves one universal, crippling barrier to the effective use of SMS: the lack of an effective user interface. SMS is typically experienced through a rudimentary interface, limiting what users are able to do on the platform. We build free and open-source software that, with a laptop and a modem, provides an easy-to-use interface capable of meeting complex and professional information management needs. Through these tools, and our work with organizations all over the world, we not only provide a valuable product, but also help governments, businesses, and humanitarian organizations reach the people who need them most.
Overview
Location
Kenya, Nairobi County, Nairobi
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2005
Mentions in press and media 10
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| May 31, 2016 | Is civic technology the killer app for democracy? | Lorelei Kelly Contributor Lorelei Kelly leads the Resilient Democracy Coalition, a group working to make sure Congress succeeds in the Information Age. More posts by this contributor Congress needs your input (but don’t call it crowdsourcin... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Стартапы в Африке — специфика рынка, проблемы и потребности пользователей | Роман Чигирев, PR-менеджер компании-разработчика «Студия Михаила Кечинова», написал для vc.ru обзор особенностей «черного континента», которые нужно знать, прежде чем создавать технологический стартап для африканских стран. Две главные черт... |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Crowdsourcing Dystopia | Lorelei Kelly Contributor Lorelei Kelly leads the Resilient Democracy Coalition, a group working to make sure Congress succeeds in the Information Age. More posts by this contributor Congress needs your input (but don’t call it crowdsourcin... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | 10 organizations that open sourced (at least a part of) their platforms | Eric S. Raymond’s 1999 book The Cathedral and the Bazaar examines prominent dichotomies in software development: top-down or bottom-up, closed or open. There’s the cathedral — where an exclusive team of developers build and produce a produc... |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Omidyar Network Gives $55 Million to Help Government Transparency, Mobile Technology | If eBay founder Pierre Omidyar is like a mini-Santa for the emerging world, the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting is his Christmas. Last year his foundation, the Omidyar Network, announced a $30 million fund, and today he’s announced... |
| Aug 23, 2010 | Can DC’s Tech Scene Finally Create Its Own Identity? Yes, It Can! [TCTV] | With apologies to AOL and Frank Gruber, few big tech hits have come out of Washington DC. Which is strange, because on paper, DC has those “ingredients” for a high-tech ecosystem that so-called experts love to tout. It has money, it has uni... |
| Jun 22, 2010 | PatientView brings digital health records to the developing world via mobile phones | PatientView, software that allows health clinics to create and keep track of patient and physician records anywhere there’s a mobile signal, launched its beta today. Relying on text messages and a simple interface, it could change the way h... |
| Jun 22, 2010 | PatientView brings digital health records to the developing world via mobile phones | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. PatientView, software that allows health clinics to create and keep track of patient and physician records anywhere there’s a mobile si... |
| Jun 16, 2008 | Supernova Mobile Connections Forum | Today at the Supernova conference there was a Techcrunch panel on the next great ideas in Mobile. The panelists were Michael Arrington, Kevin Werbach, Roelof Botha and Andreas Kluth. The companies that presented focused on important themes ... |
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FAQ about FrontlineSMS
When was FrontlineSMS founded?
FrontlineSMS was founded in 2005.
What has the press written about FrontlineSMS?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning FrontlineSMS, among them “Is civic technology the killer app for democracy?” (May 31, 2016) and “Стартапы в Африке — специфика рынка, проблемы и потребности пользователей” (Dec 9, 2015).
Is FrontlineSMS still active?
Yes, FrontlineSMS is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 10, 2017.