The make use of
of text messaging as a medium to communicate with mobile users is increasing as handset penetration increase in the Global sell
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 website which allows for online writing
messaging.
Text messaging or SMS is the transmission of short writing
messages to and from a mobile phone, fax machine and/or IP address. The messages consist normally out of alpha or numeric writing
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 effortless
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 planned
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 make use of
is key to this software. Users simply download the software and register online for a username and password. Thirty costless 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 web site with the identical
username and password and send messages. Online phone book, communication
history, WAP bookmarking and business cards are available to internet site
users.
Handset to handset texting limits users to sending one message at a instant - 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 document
in a memorable place on their pc and upload it to the web for bulk sms. One short communication
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.
