DataCup is a mission-driven company committed to bridging the digital divide and disseminating knowledge to people far removed from technology in remote areas where Internet access is difficult and expensive. DataCup's priority is to work on cooperation and development projects aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (quality education, zero hunger, etc.).
We developed our product of the same name, the DataCup, based on the concrete needs of users faced with the problems of power grid and Internet stability in extreme climatic zones.
It's an innovative solution that distributes a local Wifi network giving access to thousands of multimedia resources (text, video, audio, courses, maps, software and tools) autonomously and without an Internet connection. The DataCup is a rugged, tropicalized tool designed to withstand harsh conditions such as power cuts, extreme temperatures and high humidity. A low-tech product, the DataCup is easily repairable and therefore durable.
The DataCup also enables data collection with IoT (Internet of Things) services via a LoRaWAN network, offering a complete solution for collecting, storing, managing and analyzing data collected in a variety of fields and making it accessible to users (smart agriculture). Beyond the hardware aspect, we are able to carry out software updates and maintenance operations on the
DataCup as soon as it is connected to the Internet, anywhere in the world.
DataCup in figures since its creation :
- ≈100 DataCups deployed since 2016
- More than 10,000 resources
- Over 20 languages available
- Covers multiple fields and subjects
- Projects funded by numerous partners
What we can contribute
Product, service or intervention proposed
Are you or your beneficiaries experiencing Internet accessibility problems?
DataCup is an offline knowledge-sharing ecosystem adapted to the realities of the field. Identify information/knowledge needs, load the digital resources that meet these needs onto a DataCup, then take your DataCup to the area without Internet access. Switch on your DataCup and off you go! Your beneficiaries connect with their Wifi (local) devices and can intuitively access the resources you've loaded. In this way, they can access all kinds of resources - academic, professional or empowering - that can help them in their daily lives.
. " The DataCup is very simple to use, you press a button to turn it on, connect to the wifi network and that's it".
The various technical advantages:
- Mobile compact and portable
- Energy self-sufficient : 7h with built-in battery, rechargeable with our PowerCup solar solution
- Rugged High thermal and environmental protection for use in hot and humid climates, tropicalized.
- Intuitive :
- Easy to learn for non-technical staff
- Internet-like browsing experience for users
- Sustainable :
- Hardware: repairable (low tech) & no programmed obsolescence
- Software & content: a platform for updating content to meet changing needs
- Technical
- Up to 80 devices can be connected simultaneously
- Large data storage capacity from 500 GB to 8 TO
The Content: Your DataCup, Your Choice :
- Adaptable to to the needs expressed from end-users
- Open/Free :
- Initial Pack with over 10,000 Open Source resources
- You are free to add the resources of your choice (public or private space)
- Renewable :
- Platform for updating your DataCups (€15 excl. VAT/month)
- Easily add/remove resources
- Flexible (on request) :
- Search for content (quality, all domains, contextualized, local language)
- Content cataloging
- Automated collection
- Integration of dedicated applications.
- Creation of your customized website.
We offer a range of Solutions and Services :
- Hardware
- The DataCup The DataCup: digital content distribution solution, It also operates on battery power or in conjunction with our mobile solar power solution.
- The PowerCup: created to overcome the DataCup's electrical autonomy challenges. It's a simple alternative for powering and recharging your DataCups and other devices (up to 6 simultaneously).
- The Kibao: Meaning tablet in Swahili, this prototype is the result of a field request from one of our partners. It's a miniaturized version of a DataCup, easily transportable and with its own screen.
- Software
- Our online platform helps you to manage your DataCups optimally. In particular, you can easily update and download free content from our extensive catalog. Our basic package includes over 2,500 cultural, educational and documentary resources for you to consult. You can also upload your own documents, audios, videos, courses and resources, and access all the information about your DataCups (temperature, storage, number of users, etc.).
- Our intuitive DataCup portal makes it easy to browse, filter and search across all applications. The portal is compatible with all devices, including computers, laptops, phones, tablets and even televisions. The end-user benefits from an intuitive experience similar to that of Internet browsing.
- Services
- Content search
- Content cataloging
- Automated content collection
- Integration of dedicated applications
- Training sessions to get you off to a good start, with end-users and/or the project manager in charge of local animation.
Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss a possible collaboration.
Skills and expertise offered
- Project coordination
- Marketing/Marketing
- Intervention theme
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- Education
- Agri-agro
- NTIC
- Area of intervention
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- South Africa
- Algeria
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Ivory Coast
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Morocco
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Tunisia
- Other (please specify)
- Worldwide
Contributions we can make to our partner
By working with DataCup, you benefit from personalized support in determining which content to distribute, how best to organize it and how to increase its visibility.
Within the framework of a partnership, travel is possible to train end-users and/or project leaders who will be responsible for running the projects and ensuring their sustainability.
While a project is being co-constructed, we can help you find funding, draft proposals in response to calls for projects, set up consortia or share skills. Our team is available to follow the project throughout.
What we are looking for
Product, service or intervention sought
Are you creating digital content related to the Sustainable Development Goals? We're looking for quality, free-to-air resources to add to our documentary resources. What's in it for you? Disseminate them to audiences who don't normally have access to the Internet. With our IT expertise, we can also integrate your platforms and applications into the DataCup. All content inside the DataCup is royalty-free, and all installed software is open source. We can also draw up an agreement or define an appropriate distribution license.
We're also aware that free content isn't free. So, to support your actions, we offer the possibility of monetizing the content you make available. Please contact us to find out more.
Skills and expertise required
- Networking (networking, integration into the local ecosystem)
- Search for funding
- Soil expertise
- Project coordination
- Impact assessment
- Marketing/Marketing
- Intervention theme
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- Education
- Agri-agro
- NTIC
- digital library, local network (Wifi, Lorawan), intelligent agriculture (Internet of Things)
- Area of intervention
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- South Africa
- Senegal
- Niger
- Algeria
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Ivory Coast
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Mauritania
- Tunisia
- Nigeria
- Mali
- Morocco
- Latin America and Asia Pacific
- Type of partnership sought
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- Service/Customer
- Co-construction
Our expectations/interest in creating a partnership
As a company committed to bridging the digital divide through the dissemination of educational and cultural content, we naturally turn to universities, non-profit organizations and businesses that have identified the following needs: digital library, educational suitcase, creation of a local network, data collection visualization and analysis. DataCup targets diverse sectors such as education, agriculture, energy, health, social and others. We're looking for dynamic, dedicated people to collaborate on projects that meet their needs. We are interested in establishing partnerships with players who can :
- Identify communities with difficulties accessing information
- Gather end-user requirements for digital content
- Have local volunteers or staff available to run the project, to maximize its impact and make it sustainable.
- Collaborate in the search for funding and in responding to calls for projects.
Above all, we seek mutually beneficial collaboration, where we can pool our efforts and resources to make an impact in the communities we support. We strive for partnerships that foster innovation, share knowledge, promote the values of the Sustainable Development Goals and extend our reach to more people in need of access to information.
Contributions we are looking for from the future partner
- Means/opportunities Financial
- Additional skills/expertise
Projects
Completed projects
Handicap International Project
Niamey University Project
UNHCR project
BMCE Bank Foundation Project
As Salam project
Bibliotobiss project
Malibox project
SOS Children's Villages project
Duddal project
Contacts
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DataCup
14 rue Pierre Cartelet66000 Perpignan
FRANCE
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