MapSwitch

MapSwitch

Posted by AnneryanHeatwole on Sep 10, 2009
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Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Abri Krige
Problem or Need: 

Enables Post Bank Uganda and SACCO members to access financial services through a network of ATMs, point-of-sale terminals and mobile phones to provide linkage banking to millions of people in Uganda who are unbanked (approx 80%).

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

The Java application enables Post Bank Uganda and SACCO clients to access financial information and trigger financial transactions from mobiles, ATMs, and GPRS-enabled point-of-sale terminals.

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a server
Key Features : 
  • Easy-to-use menus
  • GPRS communication
  • Real time access to information, services, and products

 

Main Services: 
Mobile Payments
Tool Maturity: 
Under development/pre-launch
Platforms: 
Android
Blackberry/RIM
Java ME
Windows Mobile
Current Version: 
1
Program/Code Language: 
C/C++
Java/Android
Java
MESymbian
Organizations Using the Tool: 
  • Post Bank Uganda
  • SACCO
  • MAP International

 

Number of Current End Users: 
None/not deployed yet
Number of current beneficiaries: 
Under 100
Languages supported: 
English, language-customizable menus
Handsets/devices supported: 
Minimum requirements: - Java MIDP 2.0 - GPRS - Web Browser
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes
Global Regions: 
Countries: