JOIN US Magnasoft, Bengaluru-based SaaS products and technology solutions provider, on Friday, unveiled the third generation of comprehensive child safety platform Northstar.
Interacting with Deccan Herald, Magnasoft CEO Bobbie H Kalra said that Northstar is an integrated platform that protects children while they commute to and from school.
“It is a web application designed to empower school authorities to manage their transport-related information, monitor their fleet and children in real time, and take immediate action in case of any incidents,” he said.
Northstar also has an app for parents to locate and view their child’s journey in real-time.
The Northstar safety platform integrates GPS and non-GPS locationing, video surveillance, and RFID technologies .
“Around 200 schools are availing our product with half-a-million students come under it. Three-year down the line we would like to add 5 million students into this platform,” he said.
Kalra said it provides a powerful web application and dashboard for schools to manage all of their transport information in a simple and reliable manner. “Magnasoft runs a dedicated command Centre to analyse data that ensures constant monitoring of bus and students,” he said.
The Magnasoft CEO said the company has 200 employees and offices in US, UK and India. “Our products are present in India, the US and the UK. We are expanding it in South America, Africa and Gulf region soon,” he said.