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TILZMATIC TECH Two years into an IT firm, Vikash Kumar now a first year PGDM student at the International Management Institute, New Delhi and his partner Anupam Dutta, a software engineer and android programmer, had a thought: Rather than just helping their firm with innovative ideas and initiatives in telecom and mobile telephony, why not create one of such product under their own name? And so they took their first step in the much hyped Android Market. Other so-called hybrid agencies which already had many applications with screaming success gave these developers a new hope. After a number of brainstorming sessions the duo picked up an area which was productive and still un-tapped. The solution that they had thought was to address the Metro transportation problem. The plan was to adopt an approach of increasing product line and product depth by taking one city at a time. Thus on June 7, 2011 – ‘Tilzmatic Tech’ was founded and on June 28, 2011 – ‘Delhi Metro Navigator’ hit the android market addressing one and all issues about Delhi Metro and making it a more convenient experience. The background story of this duo started when one fine day somewhere in early 2011 Anupam happened to buy his first android phone and over tea (read beer) told Vikash that he could make a ‘killer app’ for the phone. Vikash with his tantalising business sense straight away started thinking of a revenue earning model to maximize the benefits both for customers and the duo. The initial idea was to find something that will be insanely popular amongst the masses and that is where the Snake and Ladder in HD as an android app idea hit the team. But then the thought process evolved from pure, simple entertainment to something useful for the ‘mango’ people – the aam janta. Vikash being a regular metro traveller wanted to make the experience more convenient for all. The ever swelling metro line was an issue for all new and old commuters alike. The Delhi Metro app by Tilzmatic Tech is a free android phone app working on the location based mobile application model. The creators did intensive research before launching the app. It serves an average routine metro commuter with possible all his needs and more. From routes between stations, where to interchange between lines, the fare involved and above all whether a parking space is available at a particular metro station or not along with the ever increasing charges for parking, this is one app which doesn’t leave any question unanswered. In a short span of time, with 6000 plus and increasing downloads, the app is already a hit in the android bazaar. Many android app review websites have already written and praised the new and noteworthy application. If you are the eager reader types, feel free to hit few links given below:

•	http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-tilzmatictech-mobile-navigation-delhimetronavigator-wjFqw.aspx •	http://android-apps.com/applications/transportation/delhi-metro-navigator/ •	http://mobigyaan.com/delhi-metro-navigator-app-for-android •	http://www.themobileindian.com/reviews/117_App-Review:-Delhi-Metro-Navigator

The duo are spirited to make the application cover more aspects from the never ending list that will help it further enrich the metro commuter experience and in the mean time they are also working on metro lines of other cities. Their recent launch of ‘Bangalore Metro Navigator’ adds to the list. The duo is already in talks with HCL and Spice digital and are expecting a closure on the deal soon which will allow the new tabs to come out with a pre-burned version of the Metro Navigator. Also they are exploring the possibility of Google Market to open the Indian app market for a paid version, a very nominal charge, of the app which will be sans all advertisement which at times can be annoying for the entire user experience. THE GEEK SNEAK – MORE ABOUT THE APPLICATION: Delhi Metro is growing by the day; from the first line being inaugurated in December 2002, with just six stations, the network has grown to include 134 stations now with many interchanges between different routes. So charting one's way to a particular place from a dozen of routes is definitely a complex issue. In such a case, an Android Application has come to the rescue of the passengers. The application, called 'Delhi Metro Navigator', is a free Android app, developed by two young developers. The application has a very simple design with just four usable tabs (two others are About and Exit tabs). Fare Tab The first tab is useful for people who travel to different station each day (people in sales, marketing etc.) or those who are new to the city.

It tells you the price of the ticket. You just need to select the stations between which you intend to travel and it tells you the fare.

Very simple yet effective.

Map

This tab gives you the route map of Delhi Metro - it has been done a very old world fashion. The map is nothing but a picture of the Delhi metro route map. So you can only zoom in even that is limited by the low resolution image used.

The application would have been much better had the map been interactive with ability to select the station in the map itself with fare, time etc displayed. Route

This tab gives you the name of all the stations that you will cross en-route to your selected destination.

It will thus particularly helpful if you are supposed to change the train midway. This information is available on the Delhi Metro site and could have been easily implemented.

Parking

This is another tab that could have been much more useful than it currently is had it been implemented with more little more effort.

While it gives the parking rates for certain stations, for most it responds with 'information not available on the site (Delhi Metro)'. While the parking rate is a useful information, more required information is whether the facility is available at a particular station or not (not all stations have parking facility). Verdict

A useful and very well attempt at creating an app that could be so much help. It is still useful for people new to the system, and there is no need to ask the fellow passengers (I have seen them doing that) or will need to look at the maps put up at the station.

Though sufficient announcements are made within the train about where to change, yet people find it tough as they are not aware. For instance, the announcement is made "Please change here for blue line", now what the heck is Blue line? This app is the answer for everything.

In such a situation this app has great potential, and it is improving with every next version. Some of the features once can see in future versions are, an alert service, which will tell the users if there is any delay in the line (for this there needs to be a partnership with DMRC), information about feeder bus services, last train information from a stations etc.