In addition to producing award-winning open-source software that empowers social change organizations all over the world to use SMS in their work, FrontlineSMS serves a catalyst for innovation and new ideas. Read More »

Using mobile devices to collect and share health data can make healthcare cheaper, faster and more equitable, argues Jody Ranck. You can't see health data as they flow from clinic to decision-maker — but they are absolutely critical for informing good policies and allocating resources appropriately. Read More »

It has been an exciting few days for FrontlineSMS in terms of media recognition for the work we do...As a result of all this attention there has been a dramatic rise in downloads of FrontlineSMS, with almost 200 people downloading our free and open source software over the last two days – nearly five times more than normal...Check out brief extracts from these various articles below, and follow the links to read more! Read More »

AidData, supported by Esri, has submitted its mapping prototype – Development Loop – in the World Bank’s Apps for Development Competition. The app allows users to visualize the geocoded locations of foreign aid projects. Read More »

Electronic medical records are, in a lot of ways, I think the aspect of technology that is going to revolutionize the way we deliver care. And it’s not just that we will be able to collect information, it’s that everyone involved in the healthcare enterprise will be able to use that information more effectively. Read More »

As technology blazes a trail, policy and procedure are playing catch-up to harness the benefits for development projects. Read More »

As the founder of FrontlineSMS, Ken Banks has been widely recognised for his work in giving grassroots groups the world over the capacity to interact, cheaply and simply, with constituents in remote communities. As a result of his impressive work Ken has recently become the fifth annual winner of the Antonio Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest. Read More »

Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed a desktop genome analyzer. It works in conjunction with a browser that allows biologists to rapidly and easily analyze and process their high-throughput information. The open-source software is called GenPlay, and it’s described in the May 19 online edition of Bioinformatics. Read More »

Today, we’re very pleased to announce a new FrontlineSMS release – version 1.6.16, to be precise – with two major new features: MMS receiving and the Reminders module! Read More »

A device that crowd-sources water quality could help prevent the spread of diseases such as cholera. The Water Canary checks supplies in real-time, alerting users to possible infections. It is also able to upload the data, allowing scientists to monitor the location and movement of outbreaks. Read More »