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RE: SMS
From: "Aaron D. Osgood" <AOsgood () Streamline-Solutions net>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:58:21 -0400
We have a package which uses the MultiTech line of modems coupled with software that will watch files on your network and generate SMS messges (or SNPP, WCTP, TAP, FAX, etc). The underlying engine is a highly customized version of PageGate software from NotePage, Inc. Part of our customization was to defeat the issue you mentioned of "modem suspension". It was initially designed for high volume short messages of a critical nature and is in use in numerous Public Safety (Fire/Police/EMS) communications centers. Often, the Public Safety agency will contract with us to provide and install the system, then the IT department realizes the benefits of using it to monitor their systems. Please contact me off list if you would like more information Aaron D. Osgood Streamline Solutions L.L.C P.O. Box 6115 Falmouth, ME 04105 TEL: 207-781-5561 FAX: 615-704-8067 MOBILE: 207-831-5829 AOsgood () Streamline-Solutions net http://www.streamline-solutions.net Introducing Efficiency to Business since 1986. -----Original Message----- From: William Herrin [mailto:herrin-nanog () dirtside com] Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:29 PM To: Scott Berkman Cc: nanog () nanog org Subject: Re: SMS On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM, Scott Berkman <scott () sberkman net> wrote:
Some people use a serial interface to a specific model cell phones to directly send the message over the carrier's cellular network. This is
good
in the event of isolation of a location from any IP connectivity to a carrier gateway.
The Multitech Multimodem GPRS model MTCBA-G-EN-F4 has an ethernet port. Add a SIM card from your favorite wireless carrier and you can send and receive SMS messages via "AT" commands over a TCP socket. Problem is, it seizes up or otherwise founders every few weeks and has to be power cycled. Has anyone heard of other products with a good reliability record?
I believe there was another solution that involved direct carrier connections, but these are most likely cost prohibitive in most
situations. Any pointers on this would be greatly appreciated. I have a need for geographically redundant access to the same phone numbers in order to send and receive SMS messages. Even if I have to buy a pair of T1s that are 99.9% idle, it'd be worth it. Regards, Bill Herrin -- William D. Herrin ................ herrin () dirtside com bill () herrin us 3005 Crane Dr. ...................... Web: <http://bill.herrin.us/> Falls Church, VA 22042-3004
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- Re: SMS William Hamilton (Sep 22)
- RE: SMS Express Web Systems (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS Shane Ronan (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS Alex Balashov (Sep 22)
- RE: SMS Scott Berkman (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS William Herrin (Sep 22)
- RE: SMS Scott Berkman (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS Chris Adams (Sep 22)
- RE: SMS Aaron D. Osgood (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS Nathan Ward (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS John Todd (Sep 23)
- Re: SMS Robert E. Seastrom (Sep 29)
- RE: SMS Aaron D. Osgood (Sep 30)
- Re: SMS Shane Ronan (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS Chris Adams (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS Shane Ronan (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS Brandon Galbraith (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS bmanning (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS Frédéric (Sep 22)
- Re: SMS William F. Maton Sotomayor (Sep 22)