GSM Data Terminal

Overview:

The GSM Data Terminal is a product that is designed to SMS-enable your information system. With this technology, you can add the capability to send and receive text messages to your applications.

Consists of:

A hardware module that links you to the GSM network.
Software that allows simplified integration of SMS sending and receiving functionality into your programs.

Possible Applications:

Reporting / requesting info from server via SMS.
Programmed sending of SMS to individual/group recipients.
Machine-to-machine communication: allow two computers to exchange short data via GSM.

Hardware Description:

GSM module w/ antenna, mounted on a PCI form factor card.
Only the power supply is taken from PCI slot.
Actual system interface is via serial port.
Module is controlled internally via AT commands, but this is hidden from user by device driver.

SMS software for linux:

Send/receive SMS using Kannel open source SMS gateway.
Configuration for GSM module is provided.
Customized SMS handling in web scripts (php, jsp, etc.)
Send sms through Kannel http interface.

SMS software for Windows 2000/XP Professional:

SMS gateway and VB ActiveX controls for sending and receiving SMS.
Visual Basic 6.0 is used to develop user applications.
Message Queueing via MSMQ.