The use of text messaging as a medium to communicate with mobile users is increasing as handset penetration increase in
Global market place. SMS warehouse and PositiveComsol Pvt Ltd launched PositiveSMS, free downloadable software which enables users to send text messages from their desktop or personal computer to mobile phones, backed up by a web site which allows for online text messaging.Text messaging or SMS is transmission of short text messages to and from a mobile phone, fax machine and/or IP address. The messages consist normally out of alpha or numeric text and cannot be longer than 160 characters. Messaging is nowadays used widely for personal as well as business communication. This form of communication became very pervasive over last couple of years as it is not just cheap but also easy to use for any person able to operate a mobile phone.
Texting from an IP address opened up a whole new world as far as mobile messaging is concerned. As a result products are available where users could send messages to mobile phones from web sites. With aid of specially designed software and an internet connection same objective could be achieved by users using dial-up accounts. SMS warehouse and PositiveComsol opened up communication for smaller businesses and private users with launch of PositiveSMS desktop software and internet text messaging from smswarehouse.com.
PositiveSMS is a desktop tool distributed as Freeware. Ease of use is key to this software. Users simply download software and register online for a username and password. Thirty free test credits are allocated to each registrant for testing (users have to purchase more credits when it reaches limit of 17). PositiveSMS includes an online phone book which ease maintenance of mobile phone numbers and contact details. It also logs messages as they are sent as a history of sent messages.
