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NowSMS MMSC

The NowSMS MMSC is a powerful Multimedia Messaging Centre (MMSC), built into the Now MMS/SMS Gateway.

The NowSMS MMSC has the capability to support person-to-person (phone-to-phone) MMS messaging, as well as application-to-person and person-to-application MMS messaging.

The NowSMS MMSC supports standard MMS protocols published by the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA), 3GPP and 3GPP2, including the MMS Encapsulation, MM1, MM3, MM4 and MM7 protocols.
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Over 30 mobile operators are using the NowSMS MMSC as the primary enabler for multimedia messaging services on their networks, and actively utilizing the MM4 protocol to connect their MMSC to other mobile operator networks.

Thanks to the flexibility and wide protocol support offered by NowSMS, many other mobile operators use NowSMS for enabling specific applications and services.

The NowSMS MMSC is also widely deployed in mobile phone testing labs, integrating with test equipment vendors including Agilent, Anite, Anritsu, Rohde & Schwartz, among others. You'll find the NowSMS MMSC widely deployed in independent test labs, mobile phone manufacturer test labs, and mobile operator test labs.

At its core, the Now MMS/SMS Gateway (NowSMS) is an SMS and MMS Content Delivery Solution. NowSMS is a fast track to deploying and developing SMS, MMS and WAP Push solutions. NowSMS is an easy-to-install SMS Gateway, MMS Gateway, WAP Push Proxy Gateway and Multimedia Messaging Center (MMSC) for Windows 2000, XP or Vista and Windows Server 2003 or 2008. Download the free 60-day trial version today!


Now MMS/SMS Gateway 2008 has been released, and is now available for download.

While the primary new feature of this version is improved performance and scalability for configurations that require throughput of 200 messages per second and higher, we want to draw the attention of all customers to this release, as it addresses a security issue that was recently published on the internet.

Additional enhancements in recent releases include:

  • Delayed SMS Sending
  • Operator MMSC Performance
  • SMPP Receipt Tracking Performance
  • Priority Message Queue Handling
  • 2-Way MMS with PHP
  • EMS Support
  • E-Mail to MMS/SMS Enhancements
  • MMS 1.3 & Application Addressing
  • MM7 Receipt Tracking
  • Improved Admin Interface
  • Windows Vista Compatibility
  • Custom WAP Push and MMS Headers
  • OMA Digital Rights Management
  • OTA Enhancements
  • Read more about the new release...



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    The NowSMS gateway includes the following features:

    • Supports SMS connectivity via one or more GSM modems (or GSM phones connected to a PC serial port), or over TCP/IP connections using SMPP, CIMD, UCP/EMI and/or HTTP protocols. (Note: A subscription to an SMS service provider or a GSM modem is required to send any messages with NowSMS.)

    • Supports least cost routing with pattern matching to route messages to different SMS connections based on destination.

    • Supports sending and receiving MMS messages either via direct SMS/WAP delivery with its built-in MMSC, or can interface to operator MMSCs using the MM1, MM4 (SMTP), MM7 (XML-SOAP based HTTP POST API) and/or EAIF (Nokia proprietary API) protocols. The MM1 interface can talk to an operator MMSC over a GPRS/GSM modem without a special operator account.

    • Supports easy generation and delivery of MMS messages, and includes an MMS compiler for generating the binary headers and message formats required for MMS content.

    • Supports the MM1, MM4, MM7 and EAIF protocols to allow applications and Value Added Service Providers (VASPs) to send and receive MMS messages via the gateway.

    • Includes a powerful MMSC for processing MMS messages independent of the operator gateway. The MMSC supports dynamic content adaptation and content conversion to help simplify the process of delivering MMS content to devices with varied characteristics. The MMSC also includes a built-in SMTP e-mail gateway for bi-directional exchange of messages between MMS compatible devices and internet e-mail recipients.

    • Supports Unicode (UTF-8) formats for both SMS and MMS messages, enabling deployment in multilingual environments.

    • Supports easy generation and delivery of WAP Push messages, independent of the WAP gateway being used.

    • Supports WAP OTA (“Over The Air”) configuration settings and bookmarks, including support for the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Provisioning Content v1.1 .

    • Supports Multimedia WAP Push to simplify the delivery of multimedia objects and Java applications via WAP Push.

    • Supports 2-way SMS for interactive application development. SMS messages received by the gateway can trigger either an executable program to be run, or an HTTP request. Simple text responses back to the user can be returned as output of the request. More complex responses, including MMS or other binary SMS content, are also supported.

    • Supports 2-way MMS for interactive multimedia application development. MMS messages received by the gateway are parsed into individual file components that can be easily processed by a user supplied tools. For example, received MMS images could be automatically posted to a web site.

    • Includes an SMPP server, simplifying the process of connecting multiple gateways and applications.

    • Provides an SMTP interface with SMTP Authentication support, allowing a user account to login via SMTP with an e-mail client to submit bulk delivery of SMS or MMS messages.

    • Supports sending of other binary SMS formats, including EMS, ring tones, etc.

    • Supports concatenated SMS for SMS text messages longer than 160 characters.

    • Supports easy generation and delivery of new voice mail notification messages, simplifying the integration of office voice mail with mobile voice mail.


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    Recent Highlights from our Newsletter

    February 26, 2008 - NowSMS 2008 Edition
    and Important Security Issues

  • Important Security Issues
  • NowSMS 2008
  • June 27, 2007 - NowSMS 2007 Edition

  • MMS 1.3 and Application ID Addressing
  • Delayed SMS Sending
  • Improved Administrative User Interface
  • Operator MMSC Performance
  • SMPP Receipt Tracking
  • Windows Vista Compatibility
  • MM7 Receipt Tracking
  • Custom WAP Push and MMS Headers
  • 2-Way MMS with PHP
  • Large Bulk SMS Submissions
  • November 6, 2006

  • Latest NowSMS 2006 Enhancements
  • 2-way MMS with a PHP Script
  • HTTP File Upload Post
  • May 2, 2006

  • Latest NowSMS 2006 Enhancements
  • Speeding up MM7 Performance
  • NowSMS and 3G Modems
  • E-Mail to SMS and MMS with multiple modems
  • MMS Virus Issues Revisited
  • April 3, 2006

  • DRM Combined Delivery and "Superdistribution"
  • 2-Way SMS and an XML-based Information Service
  • NowSMS and Bulk SMS
  • Provisioning OTA Bookmarks
  • SMS Command Line Interface
  • March 2, 2006 - NowSMS 2006 Release

  • OMA Digital Rights Management
  • More Robust SMPP Implementation
  • Priority Message Queue Handling
  • EMS Support
  • E-Mail to MMS/SMS Enhancements
  • MMS 1.2 & MMSC Enhancements
  • OTA Enhancements
  • System Alerts
  • GSM & GPRS Modem Handling
  • February 2, 2006

  • Billing Codes and Premium Rate SMS
  • This SMS will Self-Destuct
  • SMS to E-Mail for Application Processing
  • Now MMS/SMS 2006 Coming Soon ...
  • April 29, 2005 - NowSMS v5.51b

  • NowSMS v5.51b Update
  • OTA Settings without Proxy/Gateway
  • E-Mail Client Provisioning on P900/P910
  • Microsoft Smartphone cannot receive WAP Push
  • 2-way SMS and Arabic Text
  • Deleting or Replacing a Previously Sent WAP Push
  • March 11, 2005 - Potential MMS Virus Issues: Security Update

    February 14, 2005 - Introducing the Now Instant Messaging & Presence Server

    January 26, 2005 - Instant Messaging and Presence Services

  • Upcoming Events and Trade Shows
  • Now IMP Server (Instant Messaging and Presence - IMPS & Wireless Village)
  • NowSMS v5.51a Update Patch
  • Bryce nears 4000th Discussion Board Post
  • August 23, 2004 - NowSMS v5.51 Release Available

  • SSL/TLS Support (https://)
  • HTTP Proxy for Operator MMSC Connections
  • Web Interface for User Provisioning
  • Dynamic MMS Routing Callback
  • Ericsson MM7 Operator MMSC Connections
  • WAP Push "Unknown Sender"
  • Multimedia WAP Push Templates
  • May 25, 2004

  • MMS and Streaming Video
  • 2-way SMS: PHP Examples
  • Sending SMS Messages to J2ME Apps
  • MM1 Proxy
  • Working GSM Phones & Modems
  • E-mail to SMS and MMS
  • May 3, 2004

  • MMS over CDMA
  • NowSMS v5.50 Enhancements
  • WAP Push Access Protocol (PAP)
  • Tip: Sierra Aircard 750 Configuration
  • Tip: Blink SMS?
  • Tip: Updating or Deleting a WAP Push Message
  • OMA Digital Rights Management (DRM)
  • March 15, 2004

  • OMA Digital Rights Management (DRM)
  • Vodafone UK to start blocking WAP Push
  • NowSMS at CTIA in Atlanta
  • "2-Way" Receive SMS Enhancements
  • WAP Push Access Protocol (PAP)
  • Coming Soon: Best of NowSMS Discussion Board
  • More NowSMS v5.50 Enhancements