While the wireless device becomes gradually a substitute of the desktop PC, there is a growing demand for a simple notification and printing mechanism, allowing the mobile professional view the content on any wireless device and printing it conveniently. Yet many organizations still have problems with information flow, because the corporate intranet does not reach out to people in cars and hotels, or on customer sites.
"Over 25% of all workers will be mobile workers by 2002, with 30% of IT spending supporting mobile users."
SMSport extends the Short Message Service (SMS) concept to enterprises, their customers and suppliers.
It enables Enterprise applications to send an receive messages to and from mobile phones and desktops; a user can send SMS messages from Outlook, Goldmine or other E-mail applications the same way as e-mail.
SMSport can be configured to send and receive SMS messages via either Cellular modems or cellular phones connected to COM ports or via the Internet. SMSport can also be connected directly to the cellular service providers.
(This is assuming the cellular phone service supports text messaging)
Equip your Employees with a Competitive Advantage
Information access is critical to business success. SMSport enables enterprizes to give their mobile workers access to critical business information through instant alerts via SMS to any mobile phone:
| E-mail alerts |
Appointment alerts |
| Emergency alerts |
Order receipt notification |
| Outage alerts |
Contact information retrieval |
Extend Customer and Supplier Relationships with interactive SMS Applications
SMS is ubiquitous and its enormous growth of traffic is a key indication of its almost universal adoption. Businesses have recognized the potential of medium to deliver new services to extend and cement customer & supplier relationships:
| Account balances |
Overdraft alerts |
| Promotions |
Threshold reminders |
| Itinerary and meeting changes |
Policy renewal notification / confirmation |
| Appointment reminders |
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SMS means Secure Access
SMSport is the practical answer that gives employees secure access to their business applications such as e-mail, calendar, contacts and the company database.
SMSport provides the infrastructure, applications and interfaces required, to link these people into one community. What's more, it's device independent. SMSport ensures the integrity of sensitive corporate data as if it had never left the secured environment; due to SMSport's use of a highly efficient encryption algorithm.
Who needs SMSport
Any organization that has field workers, sales people, representatives or traveling executives needs SMSport. By providing rapid access to the corporate intranet and office applications, it improves services, working methods and business efficiency. Here are just a few examples:
E-mail
SMSport gives you complete access to your e-mail whilst on the move. It also provides you with e-mail alerts, via SMS, throughout the day - giving you complete visibility of your inbox.
Scheduling
SMSport provides you with a daily schedule and sends notification of any changes directly to your mobile device, so you always have an accurate appointments list. You can also add and amend appointments yourself via your mobile device.
Contacts
If you've forgotten a name, address or phone number simply search the corporate directory, or your personal address book, from your mobile device. You can initiate a call or create e-mail without having to key-in the details.
Customer satisfaction
SMSport gives you direct access to back-office data, so you can check details such as order status, prices and discounts on the fly. This enables you to respond rapidly to queries, and to treat customers as individuals.
Convenience
Complete visibility of your e-mail and calendar means that you always have the information you need to decide when and how you manage your workload - mobile phone, PDA or laptop. SMSport enables you to work smarter. It is often more convenient to use the mobile phone when on the move, but you can also use your laptop when necessary.
True mobility
SMSport really does change the way you work. It gives you the freedom to access your business applications from any place at any time. If you want to break the mould and run a proactive business that thinks on its feet, you need SMSport.
Keeping in touch
With SMSport, you're always in control. It is a dynamic information point that gives you a window into your organization - and it's always open. Your people can contact you quickly and easily. You can check appointments, schedules and directory information from wherever you are. And, of course, you can keep abreast of changing situations. That helps you to make faster and better decisions, and to maintain a proactive role when you're away from base.
Printing your messages when you are on the road:
SMSport offers the wireless user a comprehensive printing solution from the wireless device to any convenient fax machine.
The wireless user can requests a printout by returning a SMS message, and entering the number of a conveniently located fax machine. SMSport functions as the remote printer and converts the wireless content into a fax. The fax is then printed out on the local fax machine, within minutes.
From the security standpoint, SMSport ensures the integrity of sensitive corporate data as if it had never left the secured environment; therefore, SMSport employs a high and efficient degree of encryption security.
You can't eliminate all communication problems but you'll find that SMSport strongly enhances your business communications. Your secretary, management team or colleagues can alert you to any schedule changes and developing situations to your mobile device. This is the simplest, lightest and most effective means of keeping in touch with your office.
If it's not possible or practicable to contact you by phone for any reason, your secretary or business colleagues can send an e-mail that raises an SMS alert. Even if the phone is temporarily switched off, you will receive the message as soon as you switch it back on. This can be invaluable if you're in a radically different time zone from your HQ
