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SMS FoxBox - Linux powered SMS gateway

SMS FoxBox is a compact and low cost solution to send and receive SMS messages using a normal SIM card. It includes a GSM quad band modem, a SD/MMC memory card to store the messages (up to 1 million with the default 512MByte card) and a Linux systems to manage the SMS queue by means of an easy to use Web interface.

SMS FoxBox can also operate as an SMS to TCP/IP gateway to integrate a wide range of network and desktop applications with the SMS messaging.

Features

* Integrated quad band GSM modem
* Up to 30 incoming SMS/min with a common SIM card
* 100% solid state in just 105x110x45mm
* 512MB internal MMC/SD card to store up to 1 million of SMS
* SQLite embedded SQL server
* Fully featured Web interface for SMS management
* Expandable set of gateway functions
* Fully customizable software with PHP, C and Bash coding
* Fully customizable look with your logo and text
* BIS Module for failover, using 2 appliances for backup. Useful on mission critical environments.
* 2 USB ports to store messages on external USB Pen or USB Hard Drives
* Internal clock with backup battery and NTP support
* Linux operating systems 2.6
* Size: 11 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm

Functions available on the Web interface

* Read and write messages
* Make pools
* Phone book management
* Make message broadcasting
* Make message processing
* Define user access profiles
* Configure the system
* Integrated editor for event scripts
* All pages are customizable with XSL and CSS style sheet

SMS to TCP/IP gateway functions

* SMS to/from email
* SMS to/from MySQL
* SMS to/from web script (PHP, ASP, JSP, etc)
* SMS to/from Microsoft Outlook
* SMS to/from Microsft Access
* SMS to/from Macromedia Flash animation
* SMS to/from desktop Widgets (MAC X OS, Windows, Linux)
* SMS to/from Postfix

Application fields

* Radio or Television shows with live interaction with the public
* Data processing for alarms and measure/control units
* Designed to be easily integrated in ICT solutions
* Send and Receive SMS from a web site
* Send and receive SMS using your mailbox
* Perfom statistics and surveys with real time reports
* Send massive SMS to a distribution list (SMS letter)
* Send news and feedback
* Link actions to send or receive event
* Control status of other servers and send alarms to the Webmaster
* Use SMS as input for a web order processing system
* Manage Requests of informations or reports and receive it via SMS

Customizable event script

SMS FoxBox can process, with user defined plug-in, the incoming messages to do your custom SMS application.

The SMS FoxBox Software is developed by KDEV (http://www.kdev.it), a Davide Cantaluppi company on Acme Systems FOX GM Hardware

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