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This is by no means the only way SMS messages
could work for you.
You
could provide your users with two-way communication by enabling
customers to send you an SMS request in a specified format and get
a response from the system.
This user interface would be far from being user-friendly,
but for simple request-response situations, it would work well enough.
Beside SMS messages, there are many technologies currently used
for messaging by mobile users. Still, SMS messaging is the most
widely adopted, and there are good reasons for that. MMS (Multimedia
Messaging Service) messages have become popular, but many mobile
devices doesn't support them yet, and some people are unlikely to
change their current phones for several years. EMS (Enhanced Message
Service) is a proprietary technology, which restricts its wide adoption
among phone makers. In this light, some analysts predict that SMS
will be dominant technology in this field for the next few years.
So we can definitely say that it is here to stay.
We
will demonstrate the basics of this applicatio through a simple
demo. For a start, let's define requirements for this demo application.
It will serve as an extension of the e-banking system, enabling
customers to check their balances using their mobile phones. For
each customer there is a defined phone number that he or she must
use for communicating with the system. The format of the user's
request message is:
BALANCE <ACCOUNT_NUMBER>
where BALANCE is a keyword and is followed by the account number
of the customer. If the user makes a proper request, he or she will
receive a message containing the current balance. Otherwise, an
error message with an appropriate explanation will be delivered
to the phone.
Stardotstar - Makers of SMS-Powered Applications. Could work from
concept to finish. Can work in number of languages for various budgets.
We can present You a free System study at no cost. Request your
Project Plan now!
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