E-alert app, created in 2013 by PISI LTD, is helping to tackle the problem of insecurity in developing countries including Nigeria. Going by the current situation in the Nigeria, the application has become very important for everyone especially phone users.
“The E-alert app guarantees contact for help with just the press of a button. All that the user needs to be located in a dangerous situation is internet connectivity. With many stories of kidnappings, terrorism and a variety of dangerous scenarios that Nigerians as well as many in other countries have to face today, the E-alert provides some reassurance for people to feel safer and within reach in emergency moments,” Omar Edewor, CEO of PISI Ltd said.
The application has a panic button that sends out alerts in 45 second intervals with updated
GPS location via SMS. The user can insert a maximum of 10 contacts to whom these alerts
will be sent to whenever the panic button is pressed. The ‘overprotective mother’ feature
sends out alerts when you don’t check in at a particular time.
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In all emergency situations such as kidnapping, rape, domestic violence, E-alert aims to reassure the safety of its users. The E-alert application is free for everyone to download on Blackberry, iPhone or Android phones.
However the E-Alert team intends to release a premium version, shortly, which offers an improved user experience.
The firm also seeks to uplift young people by doing its part with regards to social corporate responsibility, as it commits 10percent of its profits to a scholarship fund. It also has plan to conduct a social media competition on Vine and Twitter for students who will benefit from the scholarships.[eap_ad_3]