SendQuick Connect is a plug-and-play mobile messaging gateway for Enterprise to extend the messaging and groupware function of MS Exchange and Lotus Notes to all mobile phones.
Singapore company developed world first appliance based messaging gateway (using SMS) for mobile enterprise (using MS Exchange and Lotus Notes)
SINGAPORE, JUNE 2005: TalariaX, the developer of appliance based SMS gateway is releasing a new appliance based messaging gateway called sendQuick Connect at the CommunicAsia2005. SendQuick Connect is the world's first appliance and SMS based messaging gateway that will connect seamlessly to both Microsoft Exchange (Exchange) and Lotus Notes, the two most popular groupware in the world. It is suitable for enterprise who wish to have an easy-to-deploy, plug-and-play mobile messaging gateway that can work with their existing email system and requires minimal investment cost.
SendQuick Connect encompasses most of the key features of sendQuick product range. This include plug-and-play function, web based configuration, zero maintenance, 2-way SMS, message keyword routing and sending/receiving SMS via email and HTTP Post. "The sendQuick Connect revolutionalise the mobile enterprise barrier by allowing enterprises to setup a mobile messaging server (based on SMS) effortlessly and enjoy the function of their groupware (email, appointment, calender, reminder, tasks) on the move, from any mobile phone. We have made mobile enterprise easily available to all enterprises ", explained Wong Jeat Shyan, CEO of TalariaX.
Some of the possible mobile applications with sendQuick Connect are:
Email
• Push email to mobile when there is a new message
• Reply email via SMS
• Send email via SMS
• Email filter to reduce messaging
Meetings
• Receive request for meeting confirmation.
• Allow Accept, Reject, Tentative, Delegate and Counter propose (where available)
• Meeting reminder via SMS
Appointment
• Appointment reminder via SMS
• Check appointment for the day via SMS
Tasks / To do
• Reminder for tasks/to do via SMS
Send SMS (using web interface)
• Send SMS from desktop via web interface
• Login using common username/password with LDAP or Active Directory integration
• Access to global directory and personal directory
SendQuick Connect not only offer SMS messaging capability with groupware, it has the SMS send and receive function, allowing the enterprise to take advantage of this feature to send SMS from the desktop, providing a complete communication function to the enterprise. SendQuick Connect is configurable by each user on the types of SMS that they wish to receive. In addition, there is a quota (credit) system that limit to the number of SMS oer user can use, allowing the company to have a cost control function when using the system.
"sendQuick Connect presents a very attractive business proposition for enterprises who has been looking at an affordable mobile communication system that can work with their groupware (Exchange and Notes). Enterprises will receive a complete set (with server, GSM modem and preinstalled software) at a good package pricing. This is a one time investment and there is no per user license, making it a very attractive business proposition with very short ROI duration" explained Wong Jeat Shyan.
Given that SMS is available in all mobile phones and is a standard roaming function, it is very attractive to enterprises. Furthermore, SMS is very cost effective (where some countries provide free SMS) and the expected usage cost for the enterprise will be much lower compared to GPRS based system. Finally, there is no requirement for special hardware device, making it the implementation cost very affordale to companies. SendQuick Connect will be showcased for the first time in CommunicAsia 2005 and will be available to TalariaX channel partners from July 2005.
