Re: [Skunkworks] Introducing Kenya's first online rental system
Dear Martin You should also integrate with jambopay: www.jambopay.co.ke Great initiative Kevin...Am really happy to see ecommerce initiatives starting up http://www.chembe.com could maybe assist you to launch Thanks again Martin S. Njuguna Digital Vision Limited c:+254 751 440 543 c:+254 721 440 543 t:+254 20 21 33 865 e:martin@digitalvision.co.ke <e%3Amartin@digitalvision.co.ke> w: http://www.digitalvision.co.ke Skype: digitalv.ke
On 3/24/10, solomon kariri <solomonkariri@gmail.com> wrote:
A very nice initiative it is.
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Watson Kambo <wkwats@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Kevin,
This is great work!! Big challenge to all of us.
BR//
Watson Kambo
On 24 March 2010 14:26, Joseph McDonald <mcdonaldoj@gmail.com> wrote:
Good work.The website and concept is good.
I think the only challenge will be to stay afloat with the pricing model.The dvd market is so competitive with every one selling dvd for as low as 50 bob.I had a movie website and sold it sometimes last year due to those difficulties
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma@gmail.com wrote:
Erik
I forgot to mention that we will be keen to use the ushahidi engine for mapping delivery logistics e.g customer density per geographical location which will help us determine DVD drop off points , delivery messengers per zone etc.
Kev
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:56 PM, Erik Hersman <erik@zungu.com> wrote:
Kevin, this is very impressive, great job!
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On Mar 23, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Kevin Ouma wrote:
Hi all,
I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com) which though managed and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the technical implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much of the backend was however developed in India.
Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts in the country :-
- The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) that works through a rental queue model - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees deducted from your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This model allows us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD per night - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, view related movies, movie ratings, top rentals
I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds of movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com
Kevin Omondi
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Great initiative, a positive step in the right Kenyan-Silicon valley direction. Kudos ! Strathmore Innovation Technology Transfer Program ,SITT is keen on nurturing ICT innovation. Links http://sitt-strathmore.blogspot.com/2009/11/sitt.html www.strathmore.edu/fit<http://www.strathmore.edu/fit> Strathmore Innovation Technology Transfer Program (Face book) http://strathmoreinnovationtechnologytransferprogram.wordpress.com http://innovationtechnologytransfer.blogspot.com/ Regards Pius W Walela Research Programs Adminstrator Faculty of Information Technology Strathmore University Tel : +254 -020- 606155 Ext 2320 Web : www.strathmore.edu/fit<http://www.strathmore.edu/fit> Email : pwalela@strathmore.edu<mailto:pwalela@strathmore.edu> From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Martin Njuguna Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:45 PM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Introducing Kenya's first online rental system Dear Martin You should also integrate with jambopay: www.jambopay.co.ke<http://www.jambopay.co.ke/> Great initiative Kevin...Am really happy to see ecommerce initiatives starting up http://www.chembe.com<http://www.chembe.com/> could maybe assist you to launch Thanks again Martin S. Njuguna Digital Vision Limited c:+254 751 440 543 c:+254 721 440 543 t:+254 20 21 33 865 e:martin@digitalvision.co.ke<mailto:e%3Amartin@digitalvision.co.ke> w: http://www.digitalvision.co.ke Skype: digitalv.ke<http://digitalv.ke> On 3/24/10, solomon kariri <solomonkariri@gmail.com<mailto:solomonkariri@gmail.com>> wrote:
A very nice initiative it is.
On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Watson Kambo <wkwats@gmail.com<mailto:wkwats@gmail.com>> wrote:
Hello Kevin,
This is great work!! Big challenge to all of us.
BR//
Watson Kambo
On 24 March 2010 14:26, Joseph McDonald <mcdonaldoj@gmail.com<mailto:mcdonaldoj@gmail.com>> wrote:
Good work.The website and concept is good.
I think the only challenge will be to stay afloat with the pricing model.The dvd market is so competitive with every one selling dvd for as low as 50 bob.I had a movie website and sold it sometimes last year due to those difficulties
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Kevin Ouma <kevin.ouma@gmail.com<mailto:kevin.ouma@gmail.com>>wrote:
Erik
I forgot to mention that we will be keen to use the ushahidi engine for mapping delivery logistics e.g customer density per geographical location which will help us determine DVD drop off points , delivery messengers per zone etc.
Kev
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:56 PM, Erik Hersman <erik@zungu.com<mailto:erik@zungu.com>> wrote:
Kevin, this is very impressive, great job!
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On Mar 23, 2010, at 1:58 PM, Kevin Ouma wrote:
Hi all,
I wish to introduce famiflix, (www.famiflix.com<http://www.famiflix.com>) which though managed and run by my wife, I am closely involved in overseeing the technical implementation and personally developing the interface design. Much of the backend was however developed in India.
Though a niche rental service ( Christian and family friendly titles) it is a pioneer on a number of technical and business model fronts in the country :-
- The first fully online DVD rental service ( similar to netflix) that works through a rental queue model - Payments is done through a system similar to mobile credits i.e buy credits through M_PESA and subsequent rentals/ late fees deducted from your credit.When this credit runs low you have to top up. This model allows us to develop unique rental plans in future e.g 50 shs per DVD per night - Other features such as view movie by director, View Trailer, view related movies, movie ratings, top rentals
I will appreciate comments and for those who appreciate these kinds of movies karibu to open an account on http://www.famiflix.com
Kevin Omondi
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Nice one @Kevin! Am adding a few thots ( where would I be without a few thots....lol! ) If possible, create a barebones version and integrate into kenyan sites, get the e-online business to as many sites as possible. Be one of the few to establish an e-online solutions business along the way, compliment your current business and use the site as a referrel. Tie up with any major ISP or a company/person who can finance rollout and marketing. You may also consider mobile developers so they can build an interface for use with your site where your niche market is well informed about and can transact from almost anywhere. Gd luck. :-) Rgds.
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