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Now SMS/MMS Gateway and MMSC
The Now SMS/MMS Gateway (NowSMS) is an SMS and MMS Content Delivery Solution. NowSMS is a fast track to deploying and developing SMS, MMS and WAP Push solutions. NowSMS is an easy-to-install SMS Gateway, MMS Gateway, WAP Push Proxy Gateway and Multimedia Messaging Center (MMSC).

NowSMS is a scalable solution that is affordable for development, testing, with scalability to support full production mobile operator systems.
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NowSMS is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2003 and 2008.

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Now SMS/MMS Gateway 2009 has been released, and is now available for download.

NowSMS 2009 is the fastest performance release of NowSMS to date. While we've continued to add considerable new functionality, we've successfully avoided the bloatware trap.

Effective immediately, licenses supporting up to 400 messages per second are available.

Additional enhancements in recent releases include:

  • Blazing SMPP Performance
  • Receipt Tracking for SMPP, UCP/EMI and CIMD
  • Multimedia Content Push over SMS
  • MM4 and MM7 Performance Enhancements
  • Enhanced SMS Routing Logic
  • OTA Enhancements
  • Operator MMSC Performance
  • EAIF, MM4 and MM7 Receipt Tracking
  • Throttling Support for MMS Routing
  • Real World Interoperability Updates
  • Custom WAP Push and MMS Headers
  • OMA Digital Rights Management
  • Read more about the new release...



    What is NowSMS?
    Are you confused about what exactly NowSMS is? Our web site contains a lot of technical information about features and functionality of the NowSMS product, but we'll be the first to admit, it's all a bit overwhelming to the first time visitor.

    Examples of How Customers Use NowSMS
    Explore the ways that different customers use NowSMS and learn about the power and flexibility of the NowSMS platform.

    SMS and MMS Protocols Supported by NowSMS
    Learn which SMS and MMS Protocols are implemented in the Now SMS/MMS Gateway

    Explore NowSMS Features
    Learn about some of the features of the Now SMS/MMS Gateway

    APIs, APIs, APIs, and more APIs
    NowSMS is a middleware solution. Learn about the APIs that NowSMS implements to support interfacing with your applications. If you speak, HTTP, Java, PHP, or are looking for a quick command line hack, this is the link for you.

    Frequently Asked Questions
    Got a question? Your question might be answered on our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you can't find your answer there, explore our Discussion Board, or Contact Us.

    Now SMS/MMS Discussion Board,
    Interact with other users of the Now SMS/MMS Gateway and our technical support staff. Also view past discussions.

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    The NowSMS gateway includes the following features:

    • Supports SMS connectivity via one or more GSM modems (or GSM phones connected to a PC serial port), or over TCP/IP connections using SMPP, CIMD, UCP/EMI and/or HTTP protocols. (Note: A subscription to an SMS service provider or a GSM modem is required to send any messages with NowSMS.)

    • Supports least cost routing with pattern matching to route messages to different SMS connections based on destination.

    • Supports sending and receiving MMS messages either via direct SMS/WAP delivery with its built-in MMSC, or can interface to operator MMSCs using the MM1, MM4 (SMTP), MM7 (XML-SOAP based HTTP POST API) and/or EAIF (Nokia proprietary API) protocols. The MM1 interface can talk to an operator MMSC over a GPRS/GSM modem without a special operator account.

    • Supports easy generation and delivery of MMS messages, and includes an MMS compiler for generating the binary headers and message formats required for MMS content.

    • Supports the MM1, MM4, MM7 and EAIF protocols to allow applications and Value Added Service Providers (VASPs) to send and receive MMS messages via the gateway.

    • Includes a powerful MMSC for processing MMS messages independent of the operator gateway. The MMSC supports dynamic content adaptation and content conversion to help simplify the process of delivering MMS content to devices with varied characteristics. The MMSC also includes a built-in SMTP e-mail gateway for bi-directional exchange of messages between MMS compatible devices and internet e-mail recipients.

    • Supports Unicode (UTF-8) formats for both SMS and MMS messages, enabling deployment in multilingual environments.

    • Supports easy generation and delivery of WAP Push messages, independent of the WAP gateway being used.

    • Supports WAP OTA (“Over The Air”) configuration settings and bookmarks, including support for the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Provisioning Content v1.1 .

    • Supports Multimedia WAP Push to simplify the delivery of multimedia objects and Java applications via WAP Push.

    • Supports 2-way SMS for interactive application development. SMS messages received by the gateway can trigger either an executable program to be run, or an HTTP request. Simple text responses back to the user can be returned as output of the request. More complex responses, including MMS or other binary SMS content, are also supported.

    • Supports 2-way MMS for interactive multimedia application development. MMS messages received by the gateway are parsed into individual file components that can be easily processed by a user supplied tools. For example, received MMS images could be automatically posted to a web site.

    • Includes an SMPP server, simplifying the process of connecting multiple gateways and applications.

    • Provides an SMTP interface with SMTP Authentication support, allowing a user account to login via SMTP with an e-mail client to submit bulk delivery of SMS or MMS messages.

    • Supports sending of other binary SMS formats, including EMS, ring tones, etc.

    • Supports concatenated SMS for SMS text messages longer than 160 characters.

    • Supports easy generation and delivery of new voice mail notification messages, simplifying the integration of office voice mail with mobile voice mail.


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    NowSMS Lite Offer

    Recent Highlights from our Newsletter

    July 9, 2009 - NowSMS 2009 and NowSMS Lite Edition

  • NowSMS 2009 Features
  • Introducing NowSMS Lite
  • February 26, 2008 - NowSMS 2008 Edition
    and Important Security Issues

  • Important Security Issues
  • NowSMS 2008
  • June 27, 2007 - NowSMS 2007 Edition

  • MMS 1.3 and Application ID Addressing
  • Delayed SMS Sending
  • Improved Administrative User Interface
  • Operator MMSC Performance
  • SMPP Receipt Tracking
  • Windows Vista Compatibility
  • MM7 Receipt Tracking
  • Custom WAP Push and MMS Headers
  • 2-Way MMS with PHP
  • Large Bulk SMS Submissions
  • November 6, 2006

  • Latest NowSMS 2006 Enhancements
  • 2-way MMS with a PHP Script
  • HTTP File Upload Post
  • May 2, 2006

  • Latest NowSMS 2006 Enhancements
  • Speeding up MM7 Performance
  • NowSMS and 3G Modems
  • E-Mail to SMS and MMS with multiple modems
  • MMS Virus Issues Revisited
  • April 3, 2006

  • DRM Combined Delivery and "Superdistribution"
  • 2-Way SMS and an XML-based Information Service
  • NowSMS and Bulk SMS
  • Provisioning OTA Bookmarks
  • SMS Command Line Interface
  • March 2, 2006 - NowSMS 2006 Release

  • OMA Digital Rights Management
  • More Robust SMPP Implementation
  • Priority Message Queue Handling
  • EMS Support
  • E-Mail to SMS/MMS Enhancements
  • MMS 1.2 & MMSC Enhancements
  • OTA Enhancements
  • System Alerts
  • GSM & GPRS Modem Handling
  • February 2, 2006

  • Billing Codes and Premium Rate SMS
  • This SMS will Self-Destuct
  • SMS to E-Mail for Application Processing
  • Now SMS/MMS 2006 Coming Soon ...
  • April 29, 2005 - NowSMS v5.51b

  • NowSMS v5.51b Update
  • OTA Settings without Proxy/Gateway
  • E-Mail Client Provisioning on P900/P910
  • Microsoft Smartphone cannot receive WAP Push
  • 2-way SMS and Arabic Text
  • Deleting or Replacing a Previously Sent WAP Push
  • March 11, 2005 - Potential MMS Virus Issues: Security Update

    February 14, 2005 - Introducing the Now Instant Messaging & Presence Server

    January 26, 2005 - Instant Messaging and Presence Services

  • Upcoming Events and Trade Shows
  • Now IMP Server (Instant Messaging and Presence - IMPS & Wireless Village)
  • NowSMS v5.51a Update Patch
  • Bryce nears 4000th Discussion Board Post
  • August 23, 2004 - NowSMS v5.51 Release Available

  • SSL/TLS Support (https://)
  • HTTP Proxy for Operator MMSC Connections
  • Web Interface for User Provisioning
  • Dynamic MMS Routing Callback
  • Ericsson MM7 Operator MMSC Connections
  • WAP Push "Unknown Sender"
  • Multimedia WAP Push Templates
  • May 25, 2004

  • MMS and Streaming Video
  • 2-way SMS: PHP Examples
  • Sending SMS Messages to J2ME Apps
  • MM1 Proxy
  • Working GSM Phones & Modems
  • E-mail to SMS and MMS
  • May 3, 2004

  • MMS over CDMA
  • NowSMS v5.50 Enhancements
  • WAP Push Access Protocol (PAP)
  • Tip: Sierra Aircard 750 Configuration
  • Tip: Blink SMS?
  • Tip: Updating or Deleting a WAP Push Message
  • OMA Digital Rights Management (DRM)
  • March 15, 2004

  • OMA Digital Rights Management (DRM)
  • Vodafone UK to start blocking WAP Push
  • NowSMS at CTIA in Atlanta
  • "2-Way" Receive SMS Enhancements
  • WAP Push Access Protocol (PAP)
  • Coming Soon: Best of NowSMS Discussion Board
  • More NowSMS v5.50 Enhancements