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Application development and deployment process<br />

The following is a typical process for developing and deploying an SMS application::<br />

1. Design your application.<br />

2. Configure an SMS event gateway instance to use the <strong>ColdFusion</strong> SMS test server.<br />

3. Write your <strong>ColdFusion</strong> CFCs, CFM pages, and any other application elements.<br />

4. Test your application using the test server and client simulator.<br />

5. Establish an SMPP account with a telecommunications provider.<br />

6. Reconfigure your event gateway, or create a new event gateway instance, to use your<br />

telecommunications provider’s SMSC. Configure the gateway using the information<br />

supplied by your provider.<br />

7. Test your application using the telecommunications provider’s SMSC and target mobile<br />

devices.<br />

8. Make the application publicly available.<br />

About SMS providers<br />

Before you can deploy an SMS application, you must establish an account with a provider<br />

that supports SMPP 3.4 over TCP/IP. There are generally two kinds of providers:<br />

■ Telecommunications carriers such as nation-wide cellular phone providers<br />

■ Third-party SMPP aggregators<br />

The type of provider and specific provider you use should depend on your needs and provider<br />

capabilities and price structures. Less expensive providers may have slower response times.<br />

Telecommunications carriers might be more expensive but might provide more throughput<br />

and faster SMPP response times.<br />

How the SMS event gateway and provider SMSC<br />

interact<br />

This section provides a brief overview of the interactions between the <strong>ColdFusion</strong> SMS event<br />

gateway and the SMPP provider’s SMSC. It is designed to help you to understand the basics<br />

of SMPP interactions, and defines the terms necessary to for you to understand gateway<br />

configuration and message handling. For more details, see the SMPP specification, which is<br />

available at www.smsforum.net/.<br />

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