SMS Gateway

Details

SMS Call-Back Support:
SysMaster SMS gateway can be deployed in SMS callback solutions where GSM users initiate long-distance calls by sending SMS messages to the gateway. The gateway captures and processes SMS content, performs user authentication and service authorization through SysMaster VoiceMaster server and performs callback to the originating GSM phone.

SMS Content Distribution Support:
SysMaster SMS Gateway supports multiple content formats such as ring-tones, pictures, logos, and text messages and easily integrates into SMS Content Distribution solutions. Mobile users, who want to purchase media content, send SMS messages with user specific information to the gateway via custom web pages or GSM phones. SysMaster SMS gateway in turn requests service authorization from SysMaster VoiceMaster server and delivers content to the GSM user via SMS messages.

Premium Rate Numbers Support:
SysMaster SMS Gateway is also well suited for Premium Rate Numbers solutions which are used to offer mobile users convenient way to execute micro-payments. To initiate payment, mobile users call a telephone number, where SysMaster IVR server collects user information and requests service delivery authorization from SysMaster VoiceMaster server. Upon authorization, the SMS Gateway performs one or more programmable actions such as delivery of access information, ring-tones, pictures, logos and other mobile content to user's mobile phone.

Reverse SMS Billing Support:
SysMaster SMS Gateway easily integrates into any Reverse SMS Billing solution for processing micro-payments. To initiate payment, mobile users send SMS messages with user and/or vendor specific information to the SysMaster SMS Gateway. The gateway processes the message and requests authorization from SysMaster VoiceMaster server, and upon receiving it performs one or more programmable actions - returns a paid SMS to sender, sends an email, posts http data, adds user to distribution lists, performs a database query, sends mobile content etc. 

Charge for Access Support:
SysMaster SMS Gateway fully supports Charge for Access solutions which enable online businesses to offer mobile users paid access to parts of their web sites. After mobile payment authorization is performed through Premium Rate Numbers or Reverse SMS Billing applications, the SysMaster SMS Gateway generates either numeric or alpha-numeric pin code for web access which is send back to the mobile user through either SMS or email messages.

SMS Voting Support:
SysMaster SMS Gateway integrates easily with SMS Voting solutions which become increasingly accepted method for collecting information from consumers. To vote, mobile users send SMS messages with vote and/or user specific information to SysMaster SMS Gateway which processes them and sends AAA request to SysMaster VoiceMaster server. VoiceMaster bills the company conducting the voting campaign and sends authorization to the SMS gateway, which in turn performs any number of programmable actions, like recording the vote, sending vote statistics through SMS or email etc.

Bulk SMS Support:
SysMaster SMS Gateway supports Bulk SMS applications for automated sending of personalized text messages to local, regional or global recipient base. With its high throughput and reliability, SysMaster SMS Gateway serves as an access point for both inbound and outbound SMS messages. The gateway can be programmed to perform a number of complementary actions like sending authorization requests to third party servers, retrieving information from content servers and delivering it to mobile users.

Managed Services:
SysMaster SMS Gateway offers managed services functionality that enables companies to quickly grow business through leveraging their relationships with third parties. That functionality enables providers to virtually partition the gateway and generate additional revenues through leasing SMS functionality to resellers.

RADIUS Billing Interface:
The SysMaster SMS Gateway fully supports RADIUS/VSA parameters for real-time RADIUS based billing. That functionality enables service providers to design and implement billing models for SMS content with unlimited levels of creativity.

Web Based Console Management:
SysMaster SMS Gateway features an advanced web interface for a flexible system and customer management. System administrators can access the gateway via secure, password-protected web console and manage system parameters via the advanced GUI interface.