RE: [U2] UD to SMS
We did something similar a few years back and was managed by using URL manipulation - pretty much as you seem to be doing using CallHTTP. Unfortunately the company we were working with is no more and I can't pass on our code - but it was pretty straightforward - biggest challenge was finding someone who would provide the service at the right sort of cost. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Lunt Sent: 26 July 2005 23:47 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] UD to SMS Hi All, A couple of months ago you all helped me with CALLHTTP and now I am back to ask for help with SMS. The CALLHTTP is working great, btw. We have a division in Malaysia that wants to be able to have their outside sales reps check on their monthly sales goals using cell-phones and/or pda's. The question I have for the U2 world is if this has been done already and if you can give me some guidelines on what to do and what not to do? We see this as either: 1. exporting the sales goals data to an external server that is accessible from the web 2. have the phone send a query to the Unidata system and then receive a reply with the individual's data, on demand. 3. any other ways to approach a solution to this problem, of course. :) The problem that I see with option 1 is that even though we may have some sales reps in the field that want to use the new remote query ability there could be many more that are just as happy without doing anything different from what they already have. If we off-load the data to a web-service then we either have to update everybody's data (possible security concerns) or mark the records of the sales reps that want to participate (still some security concerns) and off-load only the marked ones. Option 2 is more granular but do I have to worry about different protocols or standards used by the different phone services? I hope I have explained myself well enough. Oh yeah, can anyone recommend a good resource for the programming of SMS? Thanks for any and all assistance. Regards, Bruce Lunt --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ This e-mail is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UD to SMS
Thanks! This is a great start. I will have to spend some time with this whole thing before I know what we'll do but the cdp thread help a lot. Thanks again. From: Tony Gravagno [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: RE: [U2] UD to SMS Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2005 19:17:45 -0700 Bruce Lunt wrote: We have a division in Malaysia that wants to be able to have their outside sales reps check on their monthly sales goals using cell-phones and/or pda's. We had a discussion about this a couple months ago in CDP. Here's a link: http://tinyurl.com/7q3zc (scroll to top before reading) If you'd rather let someone else do the RD on this after you've seen some of the DIY solutions, feel free to drop me a note. We're planning to do this sort of integration with MITS in the near future, providing mobile information for management and field people with cell phones, PDAs, Blackberry, etc. Tony Gravagno Nebula Research and Development TG@ removethisNebula-RnD .com --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UD to SMS
I know of an ISV that could probably provide you that facility into Malaysia through Web Services. If you wish to contact me offlist, I can give you some details Regards David Jordan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Lunt Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2005 8:47 AM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] UD to SMS Hi All, A couple of months ago you all helped me with CALLHTTP and now I am back to ask for help with SMS. The CALLHTTP is working great, btw. We have a division in Malaysia that wants to be able to have their outside sales reps check on their monthly sales goals using cell-phones and/or pda's. The question I have for the U2 world is if this has been done already and if you can give me some guidelines on what to do and what not to do? We see this as either: 1. exporting the sales goals data to an external server that is accessible from the web 2. have the phone send a query to the Unidata system and then receive a reply with the individual's data, on demand. 3. any other ways to approach a solution to this problem, of course. :) The problem that I see with option 1 is that even though we may have some sales reps in the field that want to use the new remote query ability there could be many more that are just as happy without doing anything different from what they already have. If we off-load the data to a web-service then we either have to update everybody's data (possible security concerns) or mark the records of the sales reps that want to participate (still some security concerns) and off-load only the marked ones. Option 2 is more granular but do I have to worry about different protocols or standards used by the different phone services? I hope I have explained myself well enough. Oh yeah, can anyone recommend a good resource for the programming of SMS? Thanks for any and all assistance. Regards, Bruce Lunt --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UD to SMS
Bruce, Do the reps have to dial in to request the data to be sent? Can the data be sent anyway - if they are unavailable the message is stored on the phone or with the service provider? Have you thought about writing the SMS information to a file/directory on a server that has a resident program monitoring for data in this location and if items are found that require sending by SMS then the routine immediately sends the required data to the required telephone number. I know of software that uses this method to send fax, email and SMS messages to clients/employees. You simply send the data as ascii text with a properties record saying how it is to be sent and the telephone number or email address to use. The software is independent of any multi-value platform (it's a VB program). The software is called OSMOSiS-eFax (it was originally called mv-eFax - http://www.mv4gl.com/Prod_mv_eFAX.shtml - but now has SMS communication added) see www.sc-sys.com about OSMOSiS. IHTH Regards, Neil. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Lunt Sent: 26 July 2005 23:47 To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: [U2] UD to SMS Hi All, A couple of months ago you all helped me with CALLHTTP and now I am back to ask for help with SMS. The CALLHTTP is working great, btw. We have a division in Malaysia that wants to be able to have their outside sales reps check on their monthly sales goals using cell-phones and/or pda's. The question I have for the U2 world is if this has been done already and if you can give me some guidelines on what to do and what not to do? We see this as either: 1. exporting the sales goals data to an external server that is accessible from the web 2. have the phone send a query to the Unidata system and then receive a reply with the individual's data, on demand. 3. any other ways to approach a solution to this problem, of course. :) The problem that I see with option 1 is that even though we may have some sales reps in the field that want to use the new remote query ability there could be many more that are just as happy without doing anything different from what they already have. If we off-load the data to a web-service then we either have to update everybody's data (possible security concerns) or mark the records of the sales reps that want to participate (still some security concerns) and off-load only the marked ones. Option 2 is more granular but do I have to worry about different protocols or standards used by the different phone services? I hope I have explained myself well enough. Oh yeah, can anyone recommend a good resource for the programming of SMS? Thanks for any and all assistance. Regards, Bruce Lunt --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.5/58 - Release Date: 25/07/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.5/58 - Release Date: 25/07/2005 --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
RE: [U2] UD to SMS
Bruce Lunt wrote: We have a division in Malaysia that wants to be able to have their outside sales reps check on their monthly sales goals using cell-phones and/or pda's. We had a discussion about this a couple months ago in CDP. Here's a link: http://tinyurl.com/7q3zc (scroll to top before reading) If you'd rather let someone else do the RD on this after you've seen some of the DIY solutions, feel free to drop me a note. We're planning to do this sort of integration with MITS in the near future, providing mobile information for management and field people with cell phones, PDAs, Blackberry, etc. Tony Gravagno Nebula Research and Development TG@ removethisNebula-RnD .com --- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
