Need to get paging/SMS software working. What's the recommended method?

I have Orion pretty much working the way I would like and have gotten alerts to send emails, traps, etc. but I really need to get it rigged up to send SMS messages. I downloaded NotePager and tried to get it working by itself but can't. We have a Vodafone phone network so I downloaded Vodafone's SMS-Via-Outlook program and it won't install because it can't detect Outlook (which is installed). Does anybody have a tried and tested method of installing SMS software that uses email?

Which software? What pitfalls? Thanks

jackie

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aLTeReGo

You shouldn't need Outlook or any client software from Vodafone. If your trying to use TAP (Dial-up/Modem SMS) then all you need is a modem connected to your NotePager machine and the Vodafone TAP number which you will find here.

http://www.notepage.net/tap-phone-numbers-u.htm

jonchill

We are currently looking at SMS messaging for alerts and originally were going to use a SMS modem with a 3rd party piece of software to forward over SMS but have decided to go down the route of using a internet based SMS service, I've trialed a number but up to now Kapow is our prefered as during testing from the point the e-mail was sent to the time the SMS was received was approximately 3.5 secs, the big downside is if our mail or internet connection dies so do the SMS messages. I'm just waiting to here what BT offer for SMS gateways then we'll make a decision.

Thanks

Jon

craig999

We use page gate. took a while to configure / work out how to use.. But once up its quite easy.. and works well..

clint1

I used pagegate and it was a snap. There was nothing complicated about the install other than knowing how to create the carrier. I also like how I can setup several groups with different people for paging on different types of infrastructure.

By the way I didn't find any docs on how to integrate the products so I e-mail support at notpage (they make pagegate) and they were a great help!