SMS Gateway

redware has developed a gateway for sending and receiving SMS text messages easily from Microsoft CRM. Programmers and web designers can also access the gateway using .NET or AJAX.

Our SMS functionality is sophisticated and allows a reply to any registered mobile number or to a virtual number. You can send long unicode and flash messages and schedule messages to be sent as reminders. We provide virtual numbers in many countries for incoming messages directly to the gateway.

Advantages of our sms messaging gateway include:

  • Low pricing for SMS messaging to over 200 international destinations.
  • Store contact details online for quick messaging using a keyboard.
  • Store a history of all messages sent and received through the gateway.
  • Send unicode text messages or messages longer than 160 characters.
  • Microsoft CRM users can benefit from full integration to send SMS text messages to any contact, lead, or user entered in the database.

The reply number for each message can be configured:

  • Send messages from your own mobile numbers for replies direct to your mobile phone.
  • Send your company name (up to 11 characters) instead of a mobile number for messages that do not need a reply.
  • International virtual numbers for incoming messages.

Additionally developers can integrate SMS text messaging with your own systems or website:

  • Full integration for sending SMS messages from Microsoft CRM.
  • Integrate SMS text messaging with AJAX on your own website.
  • Our gateway is implemented as a web service and designed for .NET programmers.

Pricing is based on the number of credits required to send a message to each destination with most messages to the UK requiring 1.5 credits. Most international destinations are less expensive than the UK. Please see our rates for SMS messaging to international destinations for more information.

You can register for free and receive 10 credits to test out the messaging before you top up your account with more credits. You can top up with any amount of credits to control your spend.

Our SMS Gateway is located at http://sms.redware.com and you can open an account there to evaluate our service.