PageGate
SMS server and messaging gateway for networks — full-featured, modular, and scalable.
PageGate is a powerful SMS and text messaging gateway. PageGate accepts messages a variety of ways and can dispatch them via text messages using a variety of protocols and methods.
PageGate is a flexible powerful way to take control of corporate communications. PageGate is modular and scaleable, it can be incredibly powerful serving the needs of a multi-location business or agency or simply handle day to day communications of a small office.
PageGate allows for network text messaging or network wide SMS messaging through a combination of the following methods: email, web, command line, textfile, Internet, serial port, modem, mobile phone, wireless modem, direct database access or a windows client.
SMS or text messages can be sent to any number of cell phones, mobile phones, wireless devices, pagers, billboards, etc....
PageGate can be installed to run on a single non-dedicated workstation, or using its modular architecture, PageGate can actually be installed across a dozen or more computers for a truly high-performance messaging gateway system.
Increased Speed of Incident Resolution
A reliable communication solution increases the speed of incident resolution. With increased response times, informed decisions can be made bring a critical incident to a timely resolution.
Anywhere, Anyone, Any Time
Text messaging is everywhere. Text messaging can reach remote employees, regardless of their location, as long as the cell phone has a signal, text messages can be sent and recieved.
Time Sensitive
Text messages are received immediately.
Effective and Direct
Text messages are personal, direct and effective. Text messages reach the intended recipient and can concisely convey a message.
Automatic and Efficient
Text messages can be automated should certain conditions exist, ultimately increasing efficiency.
Logging & Tracking
Unlike a voice conversation, text messaging through PageGate retains a record of the conversation. PageGate's logging function retains the date and time stamps, so if the need should occur a timeline of communications can be reconstructed.
Scheduled
With PageGate SMS or text messages can be scheduled to go out at a certain date and time.
Bi-Directional Communication
With PageGate you can communicate back and forth to personnel in the field using the Windows Client. PageGate also can bi-directionally communicate with nearly any web based API. This allows for both sending information to and receiving information from many Internet and intranet sources.
Save Time
It takes far less time to send a text message than to make a phone call.
Redundant
If the cell phone is off or out of signal range, the message will arrive at the recipients phone if it is switched on or receives signal within 48 hours of sending. PageGate has redundant sending methods — if one delivery method fails, an alternative method can be selected.
Support for Individuals or Groups
Send individual messages or group messages.
Secure Database Options
PageGate can be deployed to a local, or a cloud server with an encrypted SQL connection. This gives users the ability to use the PageGate Client securely from anywhere!
Universal & Ubiquitous
Text messaging is a universal platform that is more prevalent than specific messaging applications.
Time Management & Reminders
PageGate can be setup to send reminders to broadcast messages to individuals or groups. PageGate Admin now has the ability to schedule messages to go out in the future and can also schedule repeating messages, making it much easier to create routines to poll data from APIs.
Convenience
Let's face it text messaging is convenient.
Readability
Statistics clearly indicate that text messages open rates at 98% far exceeds that of email. In fact most text messages are read within 15 minutes of receipt.
Eco-Friendly
Text messaging is eco-friendly and has the lowest impact for communication methods on your carbon footprint.
Discrete
Text messaging is more discreet than a phone conversation, making it an ideal form for communicating.
Less Intrusive
Text messages are less intrusive than a phone call.
Flexible and Selective Filtering
The optional Filter Pack has a number of added capabilities and improvements, allowing for even more flexibility and support for nearly any data format. This expands on PageGate's ability to accept, reformat, and send just about any textual data format. It is especially useful when interacting with internet and intranet APIs.
Save Time and Money
Everyone knows time is money, increase response times, reduce down time and save money.
System Requirements
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.0 Ghz Processor or better |
| Memory | 1 Gig RAM |
| Hard Drive | 100 Mb of free disk space (for application and database) |
| Connectivity / Communications | Depending on your method of delivering messages, your needs will vary. To send SMS messages an Internet connection or a cellular modem is necessary. To send messages to a paging terminal, a direct serial connection or a modem connection is necessary. Phone based protocols, like Fax, Touch Tone and TAP requires an analog modem. 2-way messaging and message replies, where supported, typically require a cellular modem or account with an Internet based messaging service. Sending and receiving messages through most API's is supported and requires a network or Internet connection. |
| Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2012, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022, Server 2025 |
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