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Microsoft India release Guardian Windows Phone app to protect women
Guardian application, available only for Windows Phone 8 devices is designed by Microsoft to help prevent crime against women in India. Using this application, user can enabled real-time tracking, send SOS alert, record evidence of attack. Guardian can also be used by police and security agencies to monitor and respond to SOS calls and provide help through a portal.
Application is now available for download from Windows Phone 8 application store. Full featureset is listed below.
Real-time Tracking for Self
- Searches the destination and finds the shortest route
- Tracks the path on the go
- Real-time tracking trail stored in cloud
- Optimized algorithm to reduce battery consumption while tracking
Intelligent SOS
- Regular SOS alerts to buddies and security agencies
- SOS continues even after the phone is destroyed
- Email and SMS’s with location and tracking trail for buddies
- No GPRS (Internet): Start SOS through SMS
- On turning OFF SOS : Safety Message is delivered automatically
- The tracking trail and SOS photos saved in cloud for evidence
Integrated Social Media
- SOS signals broadcast to Face Book Buddy List
- Private posting to Face Book group
- Real-time tracking trail to follow and provide help
Locate Buddies
- Track people who have added you as their buddy
- SMS based tracking: Real-time tracking on any web enabled phone
- Get directions and shortest route for your buddies
Local Help
- One click Emergency Calls (Police, Hospitals, Fire)
- Find nearby Police stations and hospitals
- Route and turn-by-turn navigation for Local Help on the phone
Real-time Tracking by Security Agencies
- Real-time monitoring by Security agencies
- Individuals can be tracked by respective organizations
- Incident reporting like tease, ragging etc. along with evidence, saved in cloud
- Security agencies can send Police/Medical Help when on SOS
- Security agencies can assign Rescue Marshals
