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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

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Amarendra

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