Harsha PurasingheFounder/CEO
Story of multi stakeholder social innovation using GSM after a catastrophic disaster
Humanitarian Connectivity Charter
28th July 2015, Colombo Hilton
Working Group Meeting
Birth of DEWNDisaster & Emergency Warning Network Solution
World’s First GSM based Early Warning Solution
System Architecture
Officially handed over to the Government Disaster Management Centre February 2009, BMICH, Colombo
DEWN implementation in Sri Lanka
DEWN TEXTMessage
DEWN 2.0 – December 2014
DEWN 2.0 Key Highlights
Revamp the the entire Application
New UX/UI for the Web Application
Implementing CAP 1.2
DEWN API
DEWN Smartphone App
DEWN Web Application Features
• New UI/UX
• MAP integration
• Upgrading to CAP 1.2
• Registration for API access
• Trilingual Support
• Enhanced Reports
DEWN Web App
Disaster Alert Message Template
DEWN Web App
DEWN API
DEWN 2.0 APITelevision
Radio
Cell Phone
PC’s
Home Phone
Public Signage
Disaster Management Centre
Mobile Devices
AuthorizedAPI Subscribers
DEWN Mobile App
DEWN Mobile App
DEWN Road Map
• DEWN iOS App (to be released Q3-2015)
• Enhancing the CB Support
• R&D – New DEWN Device / IoT Device
• Integrating API with many public info providers
• IVR Integration
• More Reports & Analytics
• Continuous R&D on messaging & API integration
Let’s save Lives from both natural andman made disasters by effective early warning
using the power of GSM
Email - [email protected]
Twitter - @harshap
Harsha Purasinghe Twitter: @harshap