Ever since blockchain broke into the technology firmament, it has been touted as the most secure and robust technology that is practically unalterable by design. Originally invented to serve as public transaction ledger of the first digital currency, bitcoin, it solved the double-spending problem. The secure design has since inspired several other applications, cutting across a gamut of industries.
Companies—both established and startups—have been leveraging this technology to solve issues that plague different sectors. With blockchain at its core and a vision set on filling the gaps in the education and healthcare sector, Orrtus Technologies has been on a journey of ascension since 2011.
Initially, Orrtus started working on blockchain-based solutions for the Education, Financial, Oil & Gas and Health care sectors. As it happens with start-ups, stiff competition, financial constraints, and employee issues weighed heavily and put services on a temporary halt. But the thing with entrepreneurs is that they never give up. So in 2019, team Orrtus was back with a renewed vigour and focussed areas of interest i.e. the education and healthcare sectors.
A Cut above the Rest
While several companies try to ape what is already being offered in the market at a lower price, Orrtus believes in trying to find the gaps in tech platforms and fill it in. Research and Development is Orrtus’ forte and what separates it from the others.
Instead of re-inventing the wheel, the company tries to fathom the pain points that people encounter while utilizing the available tech resources for their business. Its focus is to help customers achieve their goals and optimize their business processes by empowering them with reliable custom software systems.
Education and the New Normal
Currently, where a pandemic has pushed the countries of the world indoors, a new understanding of how things will be in the future has dawned upon the industries. The ‘new normal’ as it is being called, advocates for remote working and dependence on technologies that can assist in letting the world go online. However, when things go on the web, security and elimination of risk factors is a priority. With Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence, Orrtus is making this possible.
For the Education Sector, Orrtus is working on integrating Blockchain with AI to validate the credentials of candidates and sorting to give them the best possible opportunities. Right now the grey areas for educational and recruitment services lie with the authenticity of data, verification of background, multiple identity repositories, inefficient service delivery, and the risk of data compromise during transmission. With Orrtus’ solutions, Universities, colleges, and workforce training providers can start issuing digital and verifiable credentials to their students.
Orrtus develops solutions that can help students find the perfect choice of higher and vocational education based on their interests and capabilities. The company is also addressing the gap between academics and the business world. It has roped in third party tutors who can get students ready for their jobs by addressing the skills that academic institutes could not address.
Care for the Elderly
The second area of focus for Orrtus is care for senior citizens. According to the Indian Census, 2011 data, almost 15 million elderly Indians live on their own. And in an independent survey, about 88.5 percent of the elder needed regular healthcare services to ensure that they live an independent life at this age.
With Orrtus’ solutions, remote monitoring of elderly and patients and general is feasible. The company aims to give 100 percent service to monitor entire health and its fluctuations of the elderly. The solutions X can track their health status 24 7 and raise alarms in case of emergencies.
Transforming Supply chain and eCommerce
Consumers all over the world are now hooked to Commerce business to fulfil their consumables needs. e-Commerce is witnessing unprecedented growth and is backed by Logistics and Supply Chain for a seamless functioning. Blockchain, which was developed as an online ledger, can elevate the e-Commerce business to new heights. With proper implementation, it can make tracking and monitoring of inventory and maintaining transparency is transaction thus increasing trust in the system. Orrtus is working to make the technology feasible for the industry which can potentially transform the way payments and monetary transactions are done, making them more secure, transparent, and irrefutable. Blockchain can effectively make e-commerce platforms secure, reduce the cost-toconsumer in the payment network, and make data like client data and reviews more genuine and reliable.
Working at Orrtus
The management at Orrtus Technologies believes in empowering and trusting its employees for positive outcomes. The employees are made aware of their roles and responsibilities and are expected to complete their tasks on time. They are given flexibility in terms of working hours. A compassionate and friendly working environment ensures that employees themselves take on the onus and align their work on the lines of the company’s vision.
Expanding the Offerings
Orrtus Technologies has created other divisions and several developmental programs are in the offing. The main focus, however, is utilizing the potential of Blockchain in projects and go global with the solutions. The current pandemic has delayed the program, but the team is positive about getting back on track and go global.
Coming years will also see Orrtus providing solutions for the logistics industry. With e-commerce on a rise, it is imperative that the logistics industry, which forms its backbone, will need solutions that are safe, secure, provide easy traceability, and are transparent.
Mr. Samad and his team sense a huge opportunity here and are already working on the solutions and values that they can add to the industry. With Partners in KL Malaysia, Dubai UAE, strategic presences in Europe Africa, and Australia and key partners in several countries, Orrtus is uniquely positioned to provide focused solutions and expand in the coming year.
