MFI solution
atom technologies enables Microfinance Institutions to expand their borrower base and service offering, through the use of effective IT systems that manage the complete operation.
atom’s m-Collection solutions provide real time and offline recording of transactions made for disbursement and collections across territories covered by a Field Officer (FO). This mobile based solution is connected to the bank or micro-finance institution’s backend via GPRS to enable real time data recording. MFI’s can benefit from atom’s extremely cost effective model because it eliminates the cost on additional hardware like expensive terminals and cards. FOs carry Java MIDP 2.0 enabled handsets and have GPRS connectivity.
m – Collection works through a middleware server and creates a secure messaging channel for loan disbursements and collections. It addresses the process involved in receiving and updating disbursement and repayments of loans to registered members online, using a mobile phone.
atom’s m-Collection solution is special in terms of its:
- Affordability: It is a cost effective model without any major hardware deployment and helps to cut down infrastructure and staff expenses.
- Scalability: The solution can be customized for the institution’s present and future needs.
- Ease of use: m-Collection is very simple and easy to use as it works on normal mobile phones and provides a great level of convenience to FOs.
- Improved customer service: m-Collection provides real time data connectivity and enables FOs to fetch past history of payments and collections, provide complete updates and receipts.
- Employee Productivity: Through the convenience it gives to FOs for updating transaction details, and the reduced transaction time, m-Collection enhances the productive contribution of each FO.