Group Text Messenger
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Requirements
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 * Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, or XP.


Installation
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1: Included together with this README file is the installation file,
   GroupTextMessenger. You should extract this to a temporary location.
2: Double-click the above file in the location that you've just extracted it to.
   The installation software will start and ask you where you would like to
   install the software on your computer. Ordinarily, you can accept the default
   location by clicking the Next button.
3: The software will be installed. Once finished you will be presented with a
   screen confirming the successful installation.
4: You can start the software by clicking the Start menu button, then choosing
   Programs, followed by Accusoftware, the Group Text Messenging folder, then
   clicking the Group Text Messenging icon.


Frequenty Asked Questions
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Q: Where can I find out more about Group Text Messenger?
A: You can find out more from the product's home page:
     http://www.accusoftware.co.uk/grouptextmessaginghome.asp

Q: Why when I send sms messages they are not received?
A: Group SMS Messaging uses a technique called Email 2 SMS, which sends an email
   to our provider to send the SMS. If you have a firewall installed, for
   example Zone Alarm Pro, this can interfere with the sending of the email to
   our provider. You must disable this for Group SMS Messaging and also allow it
   to communicate with the internet. 
 
Q: Can an individual be a member of different groups? 
A: Yes, you can configure the software so personnel can be in numerous groups.
 
Q: Do messages get delivered instantaneously? 
A: The messages that you send leave the software in just one instruction, Group
   Text Messaging works with an SMS gateway for the messages to be passed
   through to the mobile networks, it really depends on how busy the gateway
   servers are at the time but generally messages are delivered within a few
   seconds of being sent. 
 
Q: How much do messages cost? 
A: Accusoftware has brokered a deal with Kapow in the UK for messages so our
   software has been designed to work together with Kapow, messages range in
   price depending on the amount of credits you purchase. Prices can start from
   4.5p each credit.
 
Q: We already have a database, can this information be used with Group Text
   Messenger? 
A: Yes, you can import names and mobile phone numbers from other databases,
   Group Text Messenger allows CSV (comma separated) format and Text (TXT).

Q: I do not live in the UK will the software still work? 
A: Yes, Group text messaging is connected to one of the leading SMS gateways in
   the UK reaching over 300 networks worldwide, to be able to use our software
   just insert the country telephone code at the front of the number, for
   instance if the cell phone is in the USA just insert the number 1 before the
   normal number, this tells the gateway which country to send the message to,
   as all credits are exactly the same price (starting at 4.5p) per message you
   can text messages to anywhere in the world without breaking your bank balance.

Q: How do I purchase additional credits?
A: You can purchase additional credits from the main screen by clicking
   "buy more credits" and following the on screen instructions.

Q: What support is available for the software?
A: Limited support is available on the evaluation version of our software by
   sending an email with your question to support@accusoftware.co.uk

Q: How do I purchase the full version of the software?
A: You can purchase the full version directly from our web site:
     http://www.accusoftware.co.uk/