Technology has given people from around the world numerous ways to communicate with each other. However, as the number of different methods increase the harder it gets to keep up with all the email, text messages, phone calls and social media communication causing important messages to slip through the cracks. Canadian startup Progrid Technologies has created the important information relayed in seconds or iiris app to help solve this problem. The idea for the multi-channel communications notification method came from never get overlooked again Harpaul Lehry who created the SaaS (software-as-as-service) service.
TechVibes explains that Iiris, “allows an administrator to send messages or survey questions via push notification, email, SMS text and voicemail to any desktop or mobile device. Once an organization sets up an iiris account and imports its contact lists, an email is automatically sent out prompting contacts to download the app so they can start receiving messages.”
The Vancouver based firm is giving the iPhone and Android app for free alon with the ability to receive messages. The enterprise that is utilizing the iiris service has to pay a subscription fee of $9 per month for 50 contacts.
Harpaul Lehry, CEO of Progrid Technologies, explains that, “Companies are constantly bombarded with IT security options but in terms of technology to facilitate communications in case of an emergency, there’s not much out there. Many institutions and schools don’t have a system in place to reach employees and parents if their internal network goes down. Since iiris is a third party provider, there is no interruption and the message will always get through.”
Iiris was built to give users a system to relay important information to a large number of users by using a private, encrypted network. The administrator also has the ability to see is the person who was sent the message has read it and has a number of survey features with automatic report generation.
Lehry goes on to say that, “For example, if you live in a condo, certain things can happen around your building like repair work that maintenance might not have the time to notify you about. With iiris, instead of taking the time to write a note and post it in the elevator message board, a push notification can be sent out right away.”
Iiris has been available for 2 months but already has 40 customers evaluating the technology with some already paying a subscription. The Canadian firm is also looking at international resellers in Singapore and Europe. The SMS and voicemail is only usable in North America but the Canadian firm is trying to expand iiris to the BlackBerry platform and other areas around the world.
Lehry is currently working with the BCTIA’s Centre4Growth CEO-in-residence program and says, “I’ve always had a desire to develop my own solution but raising funds isn’t easy. Since I have a background in reselling, my strategy was to establish Progrid to generate cash flow and then fund and create my own software. I wish there was some sort of conduit or bridge that would help Canadian companies connect with the funding in Silicon Valley. Hopefully there will be a go-to platform soon.”
Source: TechVibes
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