PoiMapper

Posted by KatrinVerclas on Nov 30, 2010
Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Pertti Lounamaa
Problem or Need: 

PoiMapper is a data collection and sharing tool focused on affordable GPS-enabled phones that makes data collection from simple phones possible.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

The PoiMapper application allows a user to create a case-specific questionnaire, collect data, and upload it to a database. PoiMapper also allows the user to take photographs of specific points of interest (POIs) being recorded and these images are also uploaded to the database. Another feature is that the system can be used to update existing data.

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a mobile phone
Is a web-based application/web service
Key Features : 

1. Define program specific point-of-interests (POIs), routes and areas with associated data to be collected. Data can be of multiple types: text, numbers, single and multi-choice alternatives, conditional sub-questions.
2. Capture pictures to be included for POIs.
3. Collect data with affordable mobile phones with GPS and camera.
4. Upload data directly to a central database over the cellular network or via an internet connected computer, edit existing data in the mobile device during follow-up visits.
5. Back-office reporting and analysis.
6. Visualize the collected data in different ways.

Main Services: 
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Location-Specific Services and GIS
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Java ME
Program/Code Language: 
Java
Organizations Using the Tool: 

Plan International

Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes
Countries: 

PoiMapper Locations

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Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Pertti Lounamaa
Problem or Need: 

PoiMapper is a data collection and sharing tool focused on affordable GPS-enabled phones that makes data collection from simple phones possible.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

The PoiMapper application allows a user to create a case-specific questionnaire, collect data, and upload it to a database. PoiMapper also allows the user to take photographs of specific points of interest (POIs) being recorded and these images are also uploaded to the database. Another feature is that the system can be used to update existing data.

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a mobile phone
Is a web-based application/web service
Key Features : 

1. Define program specific point-of-interests (POIs), routes and areas with associated data to be collected. Data can be of multiple types: text, numbers, single and multi-choice alternatives, conditional sub-questions.
2. Capture pictures to be included for POIs.
3. Collect data with affordable mobile phones with GPS and camera.
4. Upload data directly to a central database over the cellular network or via an internet connected computer, edit existing data in the mobile device during follow-up visits.
5. Back-office reporting and analysis.
6. Visualize the collected data in different ways.

Main Services: 
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Location-Specific Services and GIS
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Java ME
Program/Code Language: 
Java
Organizations Using the Tool: 

Plan International

Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes
Countries: 

PoiMapper Locations

You need to upgrade your Flash Player

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