Sharique Ali Khan

THE HUNTERS:  seekers of ??  Friends searches THE PROVIDERS:  Ordinary people in need of some help  Friends / Employers  Emergency services  local advertisers

WHEN,WHERE & WHAT? It’s a 24 x 7 service which works everywhere. Key Features Post your current status and location through us. Find your favorites and update your location. Search friends in a specific area, or location based search. Read comments from other people for that location & status. Find the location & update on twitter to providers. Use Maps to pinpoint the position in a locality and ways to reach. Make contact to have Video/ Telephonic Interface. Get Daily location Alerts subscription.

GENERAL SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

SIGNAL FLOW INVOLVED IN A CLIENT INITIATED (pull) REQUEST FOR A PART TIME JOB SEARCH USING LOCATION BASED SERVICES

Using … Mobile communication network (GSM, CDMA,and UMTS) Bluetooth – To broadcast request within a small campus. At the network side

For pull service SMS can be used. The query is sent as SMS and the response is also SMS. Driving and walking directions also sent as SMS. For push, either SMS or Bluetooth can be used. If the client has PDA/advanced mobile phone, he uses the application installed in his mobile phone. If it is GPS enabled, then a map directing him to the location of the job can be sent. At the client side Job User

The job provider can upload the advertisements in two ways: If he is connected to the internet, he can enter the details in a portal.. If the provider does not have access to internet, he can send an SMS detailing the requirements.. At the client side Social Networking Provider

Hardware requirements Hardware requirements are flexible. For Bluetooth broadcast access, the client mobiles should have Bluetooth modules installed. Push/pull messages can be received through SMS. For getting directions through GPS, the mobile should have GPS support. At the service provider’s end, a server is needed to run the job application, a database to store the job details, a GIS provider.

Software requirements The software requirements are also minimal. For PDAs/Iphone the software provided by us is installed. There should also be software to view the GPS maps. A WAP browser may be needed in the phone. PROTOTYPE - ?

Business model The business model is mainly based on advertising. Allows the consumer search for location, and provides the relevant information. Enables the user to post their remarks/feedback. Market outlook is promising as our remark focuses on localized search updates with vital information. The revenue generation comes from the employers posting the service and from the users who subscribe our services.

Demand drivers: End-user attraction is high Location is part of mission critical business services Attractive to content providers Enablers for growth: Open business models Cost efficient solutions Removal of pricing barriers from operators Handset availability

What Else ? o Get free subscription for what’s going on & where ? o Construct and post simple remark & status. o Get to know people through our network o Monitor the what’s going on of a particular locality o Receive free aptitude problem everyday as subscription o View feedbacks and post your ideas in our networks from your experiences.

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