Sending SMS text messages from our own web site
Dan Williams
where best to get an answer to my question. If you can let me know where
else to repost it, then i'd be most appreciated.
Anyway, can people let me know what type of hardware and/or software i'd
need to buy to be able to send SMS text messages from our own intranet site.
We are a UK nursing agency and we'd like to be able to text our nurses of
any available shifts, etc.
I've seen some web sites advertising their own products but you have to pay
for message credits and you don't get much control over the layout, design,
etc.
I've seen data cables that you can connect to a mobile phone and software
that can be used to type in text messages, but are there issues with
multiple texts being sent by multiple users clogging up the phone, or is
there any available asp code to queue messages, etc.
Any links or information would be most appreciated.
Many thanks.
Dan Williams.
Cliff
http://www.isis.de/~s.frings/smstools/ (click on download). You need to
have a gsm modem hooked up to a phone line so it can send.
Roswell
just set up an acccount, there are you can also hook a normal modem to relay
messages to the Message Centre. I have the command string returns somewhere,
or I am sure they are out there in CyberSpace. SimpleWire is probably the
best option though as the return on Investment will be much higher.
There is also more commercial companies like SmartTrust that may be able to
help you out, but they aint cheap.
Dim SMS
' instantiate the sms object
Set SMS = Server.CreateObject( "Simplewire.SMS" );
' setup the request form from the dialog box fields
SMS.MsgFrom = "Demo"
SMS.MsgPin = "1005101234"
SMS.MsgCallback = "1005554321"
SMS.MsgText = "Hello"
' now, send the request
SMS.MsgSend
' kill the pager interfaces
Set SMS = Nothing
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Jack Morley
"Dan Williams" <dan_wi...@newcross-nursing.com> wrote in message
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> where best to get an answer to my question. If you can let me know where
> else to repost it, then i'd be most appreciated.
>
> Anyway, can people let me know what type of hardware and/or software i'd
> need to buy to be able to send SMS text messages from our own intranet
site.
>
Hi,
I've just posted an answer to a similar question in the telecom newsgroup -
apologies if I'm repeating myself here.
Liquid Drop offers a service that allows customers to send and receive sms
text messages from a standard email account. This means that messages can be
sent by both people using standard email, and automatically by the machine
that hosts your intranet. To send a text message, a user would send an email
to 07123...@liquiddrop.com
We charge a modest amount for each message sent, but delivery receipts
(which show if / when the message was actually received) and replies are
free. Both replies and receipts, incidentally, go to the same email address
that sent the original message. Customers can choose to either pay in
advance by credit card, or we can invoice you monthly.
In order to use the service, there is no hardware or software to install at
your end - you can sign up online. We offer a trial of our service in which
the first 10 messages are free. Have a look at www.liquiddrop.com for more
details.
For corporate accounts, which would apply in your case, we could have you up
and running the same day.
Best regards,
Jack
--
Jack Morley
Liquid Drop Ltd
Email: jack....@liquiddrop.com
Web: www.liquiddrop.com
OneSolution
I have an Ericsson t68i. I've done what you ask on a small scale (me
sending SMSs to colleagues or other consultants). Here's my setup -
I downloaded the Ericsson software from their web site and installed it. It
integrates with MS Outlook.
Then I set the phone to use Infrared or bluetooth, whatever you may have.
From MS Outlook, I first synch the contacts list with the phone so that they
come up as SMS enabled contacts. If you create new contacts, you have to
ensure that the SMS number has been included in the addressbook entry or
else you can't send SMS.
Then I send e-mails to those receipients as I would to any other e-mail
address, and MS Outlook routes them through the phone. I've sent a message
to 50 SMS receipients and it worked fine. Outlook queued it and then the
phone sent em out one at a time.
I hope this helps.
Cheers!
Santosh Krishnan
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Matthew Haigh
<dan_wi...@newcross-nursing.com> writes
There are three main ways you can achieve this. One is to use a GSM
phone/module. As long as you get the right software, queuing will be
handled for you automatically - you'll get a maximum throughput of
around 10 messages per minute.
Connectotel http://www.connectotel.com/ do some PC software that acts as
a mail server for this - you connect a GSM modem module, and send an
email into it. It deals with the queuing and sending.
Alternatively you can use an external web based service. This can be one
that allows rebranding of their own site, or one that allows you to send
by doing a http call into their server from your site, or even by
sending an email which is redirected to SMS.
There are advantages to both systems. Doing it all in-house gives you
more control, but at the expense of higher startup costs (you need to
purchase the hardware and possibly the software). The cost per message
is typically higher than using a web based system, and throughput is
lower.
A web based system will normally have much higher throughput, and lower
cost per message, but may need some integration work on your side if you
are not happy with the branding options available.
Finally, you can use a modem to dial into the modem gateways of the
networks. This can be the cheapest option, but has limitations such as
not allowing you to receive replies to your outgoing messages. If you
don't have a permanent internet connection, and don't want to spend
hundreds of pounds on GSM hardware and software, this can be the best
option.
Matt
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Matthew Haigh --$matthaigh{News03}$@haigh.org--
http://www.mobk.com - 3G FAQ and forums
GCRSoft, providing SMS solutions since 1996...
http://www.gcrsoft.com http://www.moretext.com
Don Grover
Change the obvious lines to suit
Don
<%
Sub SendToSMS(theNumber,theMessage)
Dim myMailServer, sch, cdoConfig, cdoMessage
myMailServer = "myMailServer"
sch = "http://schemas.microsoft.com/cdo/configuration/"
Set cdoConfig = Server.CreateObject("CDO.Configuration")
cdoConfig.Fields.Item(sch & "sendusing") = 2
cdoConfig.Fields.Item(sch & "smtpserver") = myMailServer
cdoConfig.fields.update
Set cdoMessage = Server.CreateObject("CDO.Message")
Set cdoMessage.Configuration = cdoConfig
cdoMessage.From = "myN...@myAddress.com"
' cdoMessage.To = registe...@myAddress.com
' cdoMessage.To = "myN...@myAddress.com"
cdoMessage.To = theNumber & "@liquiddrop.com"
cdoMessage.CC = "myN...@myAddress.com"
cdoMessage.Subject = "SMS "
cdoMessage.TextBody = theMessage
cdoMessage.Send
Set cdoMessage = Nothing
Set cdoConfig = Nothing
End Sub
%>
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Chris
Just a short reply to say you can also use our gateway for your
messaging, a quick summary:
1) Easy to use
2) No setup costs
3) Example code in VB, C++, Perl, CGI, Java, ASP, Javascript and
others!
4) redundant gateways for you to connect too ( we have two seperate
ISP connections )
5) Still easy to use !
If you are interested in two way services, we also offer managed GSM
Modems, Big Mobile Services and shortcode services ( you are unlikely
to need the last two )
If you'd like an example of our service have a look at the Yellow
Pages website http://www.yell.com/ they uses us for all their SMS.
Eg. send TAXI GUILDFORD to 80248
And Yell reply with up to 5 taxi numbers in a single SMS ( which costs
25p, compared to calling directory services at about 60p ! )
Anyway.. I could waffle on for hours.. if you would like more info
feel free to get in touch !
Best regards,
Chris
Technical Director
Mobile Message Centre PLC
http://www.mobilemessagecentre.com/
http://www.fabmobile.com/ - Ringtones / Logos / Colour Pictures
etc....
Dan Brussee
dgr...@assoft.com.au says...
was missing. I too just create a text message and send it to the
"email" address version of the SMS phone. I assume there might be
carriers that do not allow this type of access, but I wold be surprised.
Dan
Mobilescape
> I've seen some web sites advertising their own products but you have to pay
> for message credits and you don't get much control over the layout, design,
> etc.
>
>
>
> Dan Williams.
Best bet is http://www.text.it
Good list of reputable suppliers.
Mobilescape