Rapid Android is a new tool now being tested in Nigeria by UNICEF
for the distribution of bed nets. Rapid Android is a supply chain
management and data collection tool built on Android Rapid Android
allows users to use the Android phone as a mini-server, in addition
to using it as an SMS client, allowing users in the field to enter
data, to create surveys, and rapidly analyze data in the field.
Rapid Android is a complete two-way SMS solutions that unlike other
tools on the market, allows for analysis and processing on the
actual phone. Rapid Android simplifies the SMS gateway problem for
mobile deployments that exists in many parts of the world — that
is, the absence or cost of international or local gateways that
create high barriers to entry for many organizations. It is a
hybrid – both an SMS Gateway server AND a client; indicating that
traditional technical lines are beginning to blur as are the types
of applications we can hosting on a phone. Not clear if still under
development or where to get source code. Website is in-active. No
local server needed, just an Android handset or tablet. Has other
features that we will not need. Not clear if it can interface with
a web application.
