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Sproxil is a privately-backed social enterprise with a pretty neat solution to minimize the presence of counterfeits in emerging markets, while connecting legitimate companies directly to their consumers in a very scalable way. We do this with some remarkably simple scratch-off tags and robust back-end analytics, all nicely tied up with rock-hardened, proven technologies in developing nations.

We won't trick you into thinking that there's one "silver bullet" technology to stop counterfeit trade. It's a complicated problem that requires multiple layers of interventions; both socio-economic remedies and technology-based solutions.

Whereas our solution caters for track and trace across the entire supply chain, there is still a need for chemical tests at ports and borders, frequent factory quality control inspections and post-market surveillance to detect sub-standard drugs due to mishandling.

These chemical tests are typically costly and it's hard to get such testing centers to all corners of large developing nations. However, consumers are everywhere, and they are a vigilant force that could be leveraged effectively (with the right tools) in the fight against counterfeits. With the explosive growth in mobile phone access in the developing world, it makes a lot of sense to use a participatory, "grass roots" technology that is prevalent in such resource-challenged environments.

This is why our work is important in developing nations. Our Mobile Product AuthenticationTM (MPA) architecture provides "crowd-sourced pharmacovigilance" for pennies on a dime to legitimate manufacturers and distributors. Companies on our platform also get the chance to connect directly to their consumers in an electronic and scalable way never seen before in cash-based societies. Trust us, your market research team will love it.

We believe we've got the most comprehensive solution for protecting high value/high risk products in emerging markets from counterfeiters. Drop us a line, and we'll gladly tell you more about how MPA could help you.

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Sproxil, Inc., a privately backed organization, provides world-class brand protection for emerging markets through software and services that work anywhere there are mobile phones. Simple, easy to use and with no consumer capital investment, Sproxil offers a comprehensive anti-counterfeiting strategy for cash-based societies. Delivering automatic protection, simple labels and robust back-end analytics with its Mobile Product AuthenticationTM (MPA) solution, Sproxil enables consumers to text message an item-unique code for a rapid response that confirms a brand's genuineness. Our solution also helps companies connect directly to their consumers through customized text message responses - such as health management tips - and ads that specifically target those demographics with known buying behaviors. Learn more at www.sproxil.com.
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Awards
Sproxil CEO awarded a Clinton Global Initiative Outstanding Commitment Award.  Sproxil wins IBM SmartCamp Boston, gains support from IBM & partners Sproxil wins support from USAID and Western Union via the African Diaspora Marketplace initiative.  Sproxil recognized in Mobile Infrastructure category and with    Sproxil CEO awarded a 2009 IEEE GOLD Humanitarian Award. Sproxil CEO supported by Pat Tillman Foundation.  Sproxil Technology powers Forum Nokia Calling All Innovators EMEA first prize award.  Sproxil selected as an inaugural NCIIA Venture Well Cohort member.   EAPD awards Sproxil for innovation.
Media & Features
Featured in WSJ online and print editions in articles `Start-Up Helps Fight Fake Drugs in Nigeria??? and `Awash in Fake Drugs, Nigeria Fights Back???.  Sproxil featured on Reuters showing in-depth Entrepreneur???s Edge video and exclusive CEO Entrepreneurs Journal. Featured on Discovery News Analysis article.  Sproxil CEO Blogs on Chamber Post & speaks on panel with leading scholars on fake drugs at US Chamber of Commerce. Featured on PRI???s The World Podcast. Featured on CNN Money/Fortune Small Business as one of six ideas to change the world. Highlighted on silicon valley venture capital technology blog VentureBeat. Sproxil CEO featured on Partnership for Safe Meds `Nigeria Using SMS To Thwart Counterfeit Drugs???. Sproxil CEO featured on BBC Health Check.
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