Consumer ISP @lantic, a subsidiary of Vox Telecom, has launched SMSOnline Outlook Plug-In, a service which will allow customers to send SMSes via their Microsoft Outlook, directly to mobile devices.
“With the SMS Outlook 2007 Plug-In it is as easy to send and receive SMS messages as it is to send and receive e-mail, you don't even need to install software,” says Jeane van Greunen, Head of Products for @lantic.
SMS bundles range from 100 charged at R40, to 5 000 at R1 375, with a nominal set-up fee, depending on the size of the package.
“This product is ideal for the small business owner who wants to be able to keep in contact with customers, co-workers and employees,” says Van Greunen.
SMSOnline Plug-In incorporates all of Outlook's 2007 functionality, including being able to send a single message to multiple recipients using the Outlook address book, scheduling delivery of SMSes at a selected time and date, receiving e-mail messages/calendar appointments and getting delivery reports, which link back to the Outlook sent messages tab.
“Other benefits include being able to forward e-mails directly to mobile devices in SMS format, and sending SMSes to multiple contacts at the same time.”
To activate the Outlook Plug-In service, a once-off fee of R99 is charged.
“In a country where mobile penetration is more than 100%, being able to interact with people via their mobile devices will not only help improve productivity, but all-round business communication,” says Van Greunen.
For more information, visit http://www.lantic.net/products/sms-online.
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