Software:TxtWeb
| Original author(s) | Scott Cook |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Manish Shah |
| Initial release | 2011 |
| Type | Application framework |
txtWeb was a SMS text-based application platform for non-smartphone users residing primarily in rural India. It was founded by Scott Cook, Manish Shah, Manish Maheshwari and Clinton Nielsen.[1][2][3] The founders jointly hold the US patent on “Method and system for providing a stateful experience while accessing content using a global textsite platform” , which forms the core of the txtWeb platform.[4]
It brought the benefit of the World Wide Web through text-based apps (hence, txtWeb), which were crowd-sourced from local businesses, publishers, and developers supported by the payment solution, txtPay. This platform was launched in 2011 and it grew to 12 million users and 1 billion transactions by 2014.[5][6] It became the subject of GSMA's global case study on empowerment through information and won the NASSCOM and mBillionth 2012 Award for Innovation.[7][8]
One of the interns in the txtWeb team was Evan Spiegel, who went on to create Snapchat (later rebranded as Snap).[9][10][11]
Timelines
TxtWeb was founded in 2011.
By 2014, the platform had over 12 million users, 3000 apps and was used across 400 towns and villages in India.[5][12][13]
It was shutdown around 2015 as smartphones became ubiquitous and data plans became affordable in emerging markets.
References
- ↑ "Intuit's txtWeb platform a big draw with young app developers" (in en). 5 May 2014. https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/Intuit%E2%80%99s-txtWeb-platform-a-big-draw-with-young-app-developers/article20765163.ece.
- ↑ Kumar, Divya (2011-06-23). "SMS and surf" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/sms-and-surf/article2128791.ece.
- ↑ "Flipkart Makes Senior Level Appointments - The New Indian Express". 4 April 2015. https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/business/2015/apr/02/flipkart-makes-senior-level-appointments-737184.html.
- ↑ , Manish R.; Clinton Nielsen & Manish Maheshwari et al."Method and system for providing a stateful experience while accessing content using a global textsite platform" patent US20120042021A1, issued 2012-02-16
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Abrar, Peerzada. "Startup txtWeb may cross 1 billion Indian users in 5 years". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/startup-txtweb-may-cross-1-billion-indian-users-in-5-years/articleshow/37142414.cms?from=mdr.
- ↑ technuter (2014-05-07). "txtWeb scales new heights, crosses one billionth mark" (in en-US). https://technuter.com/breaking-news/txtweb-scales-new-heights-crosses-one-billionth-mark.html.
- ↑ "txtWeb from Intuit Inc, a cloud-based global platform to make content and services available on any mobile phone, has been declared the runner-up of the NASSCOM Innovation Awards 2013 under the Technology Innovation category. The award recognises txtWeb as a new and an innovative technology that has made a significant impact in its industry segment. The award was presented by Milind Deora, Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology.". The Times of India. 2013-02-15. ISSN 0971-8257. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/txtweb-from-intuit-inc-a-cloud-basedglobal-platform-to-make-content-and-services-availableon-any-mobile-phone-has-been-declared-the-runner-up-of-the-nasscom-innovation-awards-2013-under-the-technology-innovation-category-the-award-recognises-txtweb-as-a-new-and-an-innovativetechnology-that-has-made-a-significant-impact-in-its-industry-segment-the-award-was-presented-by-milind-deora-minister-of-state-for-communication-and-information-technology-/articleshow/18514125.cms.
- ↑ IndianWeb2. "Develop your own Mobile App using txtWeb!" (in en). https://www.indianweb2.com/2014/05/develop-your-own-mobile-app-using-txtweb_23.html.
- ↑ bio, See full. "Snapchat's Evan Spiegel: Saying no to $3B, and feeling lucky" (in en). https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/snapchats-evan-spiegel-saying-no-to-3b-and-feeling-lucky/.
- ↑ Dinesh, Akshaya (2018-04-11). "Startup Lessons from Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel: An Interview" (in en). https://ehandbook.com/a-chat-with-snapchat-ceo-evan-spiegel-3db1cb6c7089.
- ↑ "Evan Spiegel’s Net Worth: A Deep Dive into the Journey of Snapchat’s Co-Founder" (in en). https://www.hulkapps.com/blogs/ecommerce-hub/evan-spiegel-s-net-worth-a-deep-dive-into-the-journey-of-snapchat-s-co-founder.
- ↑ "Developer challenge for mobile apps". 16 May 2012. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2012/mar/28/developer-challenge-for-mobile-apps-353012.html.
- ↑ "Now, send an SMS to know auto distance and fare - Indian Express". http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/now-send-an-sms-to-know-auto-distance-and-fare/857824/.
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