Social Media for Empowerment Award for UST Global’s Social Mobile App

TechnoparkToday.com>> December 3, 2014:  UST Global won the Social Media for Empowerment Award 2014, in the category of ‘Social Apps,’ for its mobile app for Thiruvananthapuram City Police. Instituted by the Digital Empowerment Foundation, the awards recognize and honor best social media initiatives for empowerment in the South Asian region.

The app, aimed at enhancing traffic management and commuter safety, was developed by UST Global’s team of innovation enthusiasts. Currently available on the Android platform, the app has more than 1500 downloads.

This app can be downloaded for free and can connect emergency services like control room and gives direction to the nearest police station. It gives details of speed limits, fines for violations and also helps in reporting an offence.