Online text messaging and pc to mobile texting by
Marinda Stuiver
The use of text messaging as a medium to communicate with mobile users
is increasing as handset penetration increase in the Global market place.
SMS warehouse and PositiveComsol Pvt Ltd launched PositiveSMS, free
downloadable software which enables users to send text messages from their
desktop or personal computer to mobile phones, backed up by a web site
which allows for online text messaging.
Text messaging or SMS is
the transmission of short text messages to and from a mobile phone, fax
machine and/or IP address. The messages consist normally out of alpha or
numeric text and cannot be longer than 160 characters. Messaging is
nowadays used widely for personal as well as business communication. This
form of communication became very pervasive over the last couple of years
as it is not just cheap but also easy to use for any person able to
operate a mobile phone.
Texting from an IP address opened up a
whole new world as far as mobile messaging is concerned. As a result
products are available where users could send messages to mobile phones
from web sites. With the aid of specially designed software and an
internet connection the same objective could be achieved by users using
dial-up accounts. SMS warehouse and PositiveComsol opened up communication
for smaller businesses and private users with the launch of PositiveSMS
desktop software and internet text messaging from smswarehouse.com.
PositiveSMS is a desktop tool distributed as Freeware. Ease of use
is key to this software. Users simply download the software and register
online for a username and password. Thirty free test credits are allocated
to each registrant for testing (users have to purchase more credits when
it reaches the limit of 17). PositiveSMS includes an online phone book
which ease maintenance of mobile phone numbers and contact details. It
also logs the messages as they are sent as a history of sent messages.
Should users prefer internet text messaging, they could log into
the website with the same username and password and send messages. Online
phone book, message history, WAP bookmarking and business cards are
available to web site users.
Handset to handset texting limits
users to sending one message at a time - a very frustrating excercise when
one has a list of friends to contact. SMSwarehouse web SMS allows users to
create a list of numbers (comma seperated), save the file as a text file
in a memorable place on their pc and upload it to the web for bulk sms.
One short message is typed and despatched to the numbers on the list with
a throughput of 3 sms/second and works on any computer that has access to
the web.
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No installation, no maintenance, no
training is required. When updates are done, the web site will display the
upgraded version of the software and users will be advised of the latest
upgrade and added features.
"This product is real easy to use and
I have had great feedback from clients with whom I communicated via sms
using PositiveSMS" says Mr. Christo Els, Restauranteur in Secunda,
Mpumalanga South Africa. SMME's could especially benefit from this product
as the software is distributed as freeware with users only paying per SMS.
It opens up the world of text messaging for smaller business in areas
where mobile telecommunication is available for example restaurants,
liquor stores, guest houses as well as educational institutions (schools,
universities, colleges).
PositiveSMS is distributed by
SMSwarehouse and has been launched on http://www.smswarehouse.com or for
South Africa http://www.smswarehouse.co.za.
About the Author
Marinda Stuiver has been working in the marketing industry since 1996.
She worked as International sales and marketing consultant for Station
Africa Telecoms where one of her responsibilities was media liaison during
sponsored events such as the Camel Trophy 4X4 events, Kathy O’Dowd’s firs
ascent of Mt Everest, the 1999 BT sponsored Vasco da Gama Yacht race and
many more.
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