Are you on a mission? We’d like to help!

Posted On 28 April 2020 By Patryk Patej In Company /  1

There are heroes who make Real Work happen while battling to eradicate hunger and poverty, helping children finish school, rescuing animals, preserving jungles. Maybe they are educating and preparing new generations for achievements that will change the world? Or caring for patients in hospitals and other healthcare facilities?

A proven means of communication could make a big impact on what you’re trying to achieve and we’d like to help!

Nonprofit Discount
SMSEagle offers now offers a 10% discount to nonprofits and charities that we verify.

Who can apply?
In general, organizations are eligible to receive a nonprofit discount if they are a nongovernmental organization recognized as a nonprofit or charitable entity. Public and nonprofit-private educational institutions are also eligible to receive the nonprofit discount.

How to apply?
Send us an email with a link to a page on your website describing your nongovernmental, nonprofit status. If it’s not extremely obvious on your website that you’re a nonprofit, we may require you to email us additional proof of your nonprofit status. We accept any official documentation that supports your nonprofit status. For example, US customers can submit a 501(c)(3) document, while UK customers can submit their registered charity number.

*Orders have to be placed directly at our online store and do not combine with other discounts.*

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New 8 modem MHD-8100 line devices

Posted On 4 March 2020 By Patryk Patej In Company /  1

The MHD-8100 product line comes from the many inquiries that we receive from our clients about their need for a higher throughput device. The device runs on the same software as the NXS line devices making it very reliable. As opposed to the NXS line devices, it has 8 modems which allow to send up to 240 SMS/min.
The device is also equipped with a LCD display for easy signal monitoring, list of IP addresses of network interfaces and more.

  • Incoming transmission rate: up to 240 SMS/min
  • Outgoing transmission rate: up to 240 SMS/min
  • Processor type: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU N3350
  • RAM type: 2GB LPDDR4
  • Internal storage: 32GB eMMC storage
  • Network interface: 2x Ethernet 10/100/1000 TX (2xRJ45)
  • Other interfaces: LCD Display, 1x HDMI+DP, 2x USB 3.0

You can check the full device specifications as well as purchase these products at the pages below.

The MHD line devices have already proven to be unmatched in quality, performance and dependability. If you’re looking for a high throughput hardware with continually updated software, SMSEagle has you covered.

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SMSEagle is a Certified Nature Friendly Company

Posted On 9 December 2019 By Patryk Patej In Company /  2

We at SMSEagle are happy to do our part in reducing environmental risks posed by waste electrical and electronic equipment and the ways of minimizing these hazards. More importantly, we find it paramount to set a good example so that others will do the same.

“We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we only borrowed it from our offspring. Let us care about it, together.”– Antoine Marie Roger de Saint-Exupéry.

In the Report – World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) of 1987 it is written-…
“…balanced development is the development, where the needs of the present generation may be met without depraving future generations of the same choice.”

From that time on the balanced development has become the target in all areas of human activity. The idea of “corporate social responsibility” should be understood as such activities undertaken by entrepreneurs, which lead to a balanced development in particular sectors and branches of economy.

Although the “balanced development” has a much broader range of reference than economic activity, the sign “Nature Friendly Company” is the evidence that entrepreneurs and companies, which launch electric and electronic equipment into the Polish market, believe in values, which are a part of the vision of the balanced development.

 

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SMSEagle NXS-9700-4G & NXS-9750-4G Receives Verizon Certification

Posted On 13 November 2019 By Patryk Patej In Company /  2

Poznań, Poland, November 13th, 2019 – SMSEagle, the leading manufacturer of hardware SMS gateways, today announced that Verizon has officially certified NXS-9700-4G device.
Customers can now use Verizon networks and SMS plans.

“Verizon Wireless is the second largest U.S. wireless communications service provider, that’s why it’s important that SMSEagle users can take advantage of their offer to get the coverage they need,” says Radosław Janowski, CEO of SMSEagle.

(Update)
December 16th, 2019 – Verizon has also officially certified NXS-9750-4G device.

About SMSEagle

SMSEagle is a professional hardware SMS gateway for sending and receiving SMS messages. The device is designed with focus on reliability and stability. It has a Linux on-board, modern responsive web-interface, database backend, and built-in GSM/3G/4G modem. SMS messages are sent/received directly to/from cellular network without using any external 3rd party solutions. SMSEagle has a built-in SQL database for secure storage of messages. Built-in SNMP agent allows to constantly monitor performance of the SMSEagle. The device has a range of built-in plugins that enable additional functionalities and easy to use HTTP API for integration with external applications.

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SMSEagle at Open Source Data Center Conference 2019

Posted On 13 May 2019 By Patryk Patej In Articles /  2

We are happy to announce that SMSEagle is a proud sponsor of Open Source Data Center Conference (OSDC) 2019! The OSDC takes place May 14 – 15, 2019 in Berlin.

The Open Source Data Center Conference 2019 focuses on innovative strategies, forward-thinking developments and new perspectives in dealing with complex data centers. This year’s agenda includes some of the most important representatives of the international Open Source scene.

The program includes inspiring speakers and interesting topics such as:

– Nikhil Kathole | Red Hat | Simplifying your IT Workflow with Katello and Foreman
– Kosisochukwu Anyanwu | Kinvolk | Virtualisation in Docker, using KVM as Hypervisor
– Dan Barker | RSA Security | 5 Steps to a DevOps Transformation
– Thierry De Pauw | ThinkingLabs | Feature Branching considered evil
– Matt Jarvis | Mesosphere | Introducing Maestro – Kubernetes Operators the easy way

The whole program is available at osdc.de/agenda.

The aim of the event is to present state-of-the-art solutions and pioneering concepts for developers, decision-makers, administrators and IT managers who work with complex IT infrastructures. OSDC attracts more than 150 open source enthusiasts to Berlin every year. Speakers and participants take the opportunity to inform themselves about the latest developments and jointly launch new IT projects. An evening event offers the ideal setting for informal exchange.

More at osdc.de.

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You’re on a mission? We’d like to help!

Posted On 4 March 2019 By Patryk Patej In Company /  

There are heroes who make Real Work happen while battling to eradicate hunger and poverty, helping children finish school, rescuing animals, preserving jungles. Or maybe they are educating and preparing new generations for achievements that will change the world?

Nonprofit Discount
SMSEagle offers a 10% discount to nonprofits and charities that we verify.

Who can apply?
In general, organizations are eligible to receive a nonprofit discount if they are a nongovernmental organization recognized as a nonprofit or charitable entity. Public and nonprofit-private educational institutions are also eligible to receive the nonprofit discount.

How to apply?
Send us an email with a link to a page on your website describing your nongovernmental, nonprofit status. If it’s not extremely obvious on your website that you’re a nonprofit, we may require you to email us additional proof of your nonprofit status. We accept any official documentation that supports your nonprofit status. For example, US customers can submit a 501(c)(3) document, while UK customers can submit their registered charity number.    

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SMSEagle Launches 4G SMS Gateway Compatible with All Major 4G Networks Worldwide

Posted On 29 January 2019 By Patryk Patej In Company /  5

POZNAŃ, Poland, January 29th, 2019

SMSEagle, a leading provider of hardware SMS gateways, today announced a new suite of hardware, the NXS-9700-4G and the NXS 9750-4G which provide compatibility with almost any 4G/3G network in the world.

The new 4G series of SMSEagle NXS-97xx devices meets the requirements of a transition from 3G to 4G that happens in advanced telecom markets. It answers upcoming 3G network shutdowns in Australia and the U.S. in the following years, and what is more, can also provide access to LTE-only operators like Verizon and Sprint in the U.S.

NXS-97xx-4G is EU-originated product, for automatic sending & receiving of SMS messages. SMS messages are sent directly to the 4G network. This shortens the critical path in comparison to online SMS services, allows connectivity even during an Internet failure and provides confidentiality and privacy of information. Depending on the version, it can be equipped with one or two internal 4G modems with 3G-fallback.

NXS-97xx-4G comes standard with several features that support a flexible, reliable  environment for IT professionals:

  • intuitive GUI for easy configuration
  • over 30 plugins for Network Monitoring Systems (it is a must-have tool for any datacenter administrator)
  • API allows software developers to seamlessly integrate SMS capability into their external systems
  • unique Email To SMS feature, allowing to convert email messages into SMS texts
  • advanced self-monitoring mechanisms that control work of internal 4G modems
  • and many other functions making it one of the most advanced hardware SMS gateway product

“Our new products are equipped with all the strength and performance efficiency to support everyday operations,” SMSEagle Product Manager Radosław Janowski said. “Their extensive network compatibility and modem flexibility establishes the NXS-9700/NXS-9750 as the go-to hardware SMS gateway solution for IT professionals, worldwide.”

About SMSEagle

SMSEagle is a leading brand of SMS gateway hardware worldwide. The product allows you to send SMS alerts coming from network monitoring systems, SMS tokens from authentication systems, convert email to SMS messages, send and receive SMS texts using API. The gateway is designed for professionals who rely on reliability and easy integration with existing IT systems

For more information, visit https://www.smseagle.eu/

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Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) — Security And Other Considerations For Stakeholders

Posted On 10 December 2018 By Patryk Patej In Technology /  

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) — Security And Other Considerations For Stakeholders

Today’s employees are always connected, thanks to ubiquitous broadband and a wide range of portable devices, from smartphones, tablets and laptops to fitness trackers and a plethora of smart devices such as watches, cameras and GPS navigators. How necessary is this level of connection?

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Cinemas and restaurants are no longer peaceful, with beeps, chimes, vibrations and other alerts notifying everyone in the vicinity that something else (generally of a trivial nature) has occurred in your vast network of contacts. It makes sense that social addicts want to spread this contagion to the workplace since not being connected can produce a sense of withdrawal not unlike that of those coming off hard drugs. We need someone to like that oh-so-interesting photo of last night’s chicken chow mein. We need someone to know how we feel at work… Or do we?

BYOD Motivated By Cost Savings?

Let’s look at the motives behind BYOD adoption for companies and device users. Visitors to your home quickly request access to your Wi-Fi as most are tied to a set data plan by their mobile carrier, with a monthly cap and corresponding rate per gigabyte of usage. Using Wi-Fi, device users can access broadband Internet and reduce data usage over 3G, 4G or 5G. Therefore, we can safely conclude that users want BYOD to save money on data charges by connecting to the company Wi-Fi.

Employers also want to save money, of course and by allowing employees to use their own devices, do not have to issue company-owned devices. Since it is likely that personal devices are of a higher spec than those purchased for business use, there are also possible productivity benefits.

In an ideal world, the story ends there, everyone involved saves money and lives happily ever after. Unfortunately, there are drawbacks for both parties, ultimately caused by data, user and device management requirements.

Can any company afford to provide Wi-Fi access without considering potential security risks to the network and the data residing on it? No, as every jurisdiction is likely to have regulations and mandatory requirements relating to data security, personally identifiable information (PII) or indeed e-discovery. Therefore, any cost savings in allowing BYOD are likely cancelled out by the management of BYOD devices.

Practical BYOD Issues

As a former network administrator, I appreciate the additional workload a BYOD program can place on the IT team (the team blamed when the network is breached or data is lost).

The problems with BYOD from a security perspective include but are not limited to:

  1. Permission management–to ensure secure access (by user, device or network credentials), a solution aimed at mobile device management (MDM) is best.
  2. Device Management–companies need to decide on the device types and manufacturers they will allow on the network. Additional requirements could relate to the device OS revision/version involved. To allow all mobile device access is a mistake as cheaper brands could use an earlier OS version with known vulnerabilities or apps that can exploit network connections.
  3. Security updates–if the device owner does not encrypt the device or install security updates then it is a weak point on your network.
  4. Viruses, malware and other threats–again, virus scanners and other security tools must have the latest updates to protect the device and, in turn, the company network.
  5. Employee exit procedures–When the owner of a BYOD device leaves the company, the device must be cleaned to remove company data in a secure manner. This can require admin access to the device, a problem for many device owners, who do not like being ‘spied on’.
  6. Lost or stolen devices–If a BYOD device is lost or stolen, there is a potential data loss/breach involved. For this reason, the remote wipe is a useful admin feature. Unfortunately, such control is often a problem for device owners (see (5)).

For employers considering BYOD, device admin is typically the single thorny issue. If a user does not want the company to administer the device (and I wouldn’t) then the company should not allow the device to connect to company Wi-Fi. End of story. If the same employee needs a company device for travel or remote work, then issue a company-owned device as the company can administer it as they desire.

In conclusion, I believe that constant connectivity is not needed, unless you are a volunteer firefighter or an on-call medical professional. For family emergencies, SMS is still an effective way to receive an urgent message. After all, employees can still use their mobile carriers for internet access if needed at work. From a company perspective, is it easier to only allow company-issues devices access to the network? It varies from company to company, but for the most part, when full administration of employee-owned devices is necessary, the resulting admin and security risks may not be worth it. There are also HR (if an employee uses the device on work tasks outside working hours, expect to compensate that employee) and legal considerations (under e-discovery, mobile devices are included, and data loss can result in substantial fines) in some jurisdictions. I recommend you identify all potential risks before embarking on a BYOD strategy. What do you think? Is the use of personal devices an issue in your company?

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New Rack Mount for SMSEagle NXS Devices

14 February 2025

SMSEagle is introducing a new rack mount accessory designed specifically for the NXS-97xx series. This addition allows seamless integration of devices into standard 19-inch server racks, providing a professional and organized setup for businesses that rely on SMS gateway solutions.

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Online SMS vs. SMSEagle: A Comprehensive Cost Comparison

28 January 2025

Businesses today rely on SMS for a variety of tasks, from customer notifications to internal system alerts to sales and marketing campaigns. The costs of using online SMS platforms can quickly spiral out of control, especially when considering per-message fees, hidden charges, carrier costs, and subscription-based pricing models. For organizations with medium to high messaging volumes, this reliance on online SMS gateways can become a big financial concern.

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Reliable Notifications in a Digital World: Going Offline

15 January 2025

We can still miss important notifications. Whether it’s a storm warning, a financial alert, a medical reminder or a text message, the reliability of notifications can impact our lives. Ensuring important messages, such as crucial reminders and information, reach employees effectively through text alerts is essential. This article will show how SMSEagle makes sure these alerts reach us even when the internet is down by using offline notification strategies.

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SMSEagle Releases Revision 3 of NXS-97XX Line Devices.

Posted On 19 November 2018 By Patryk Patej In Company /  2

Poznań, Poland, 19.11.2018 – SMSEagle announces Revision 3 of hardware SMS gateway NXS-97xx line devices.

The Revision 3 has minor modifications in hardware that meets demands of highest standards in networking devices. It is unmatched in quality and we believe it will cope with all the challenges faced by demanding customers.

Introduced hardware changes: The NXS-97XX line Rev. 3 products are equipped with a faster Gigabit LAN, 1 additional USB port, 4 additional DI/DO ports and 1 Wire functionality. The device is powered with newer Linux kernel 4.14.

“We strive to provide our customers with products and services that meet and even exceed their expectations. We are committed to continuous improvement.” says SMSEagle Product Manager Radosław Janowski.

NXS-97XX Rev.3 line devices are fully compatible and interoperable with existing NXS-97XX line. The Rev.3 line devices will gradually replace current NXS-97XX Rev.2 line.

More information may be found at the SMSEagle NXS-97XX product page

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SMSEagle hardware SMS gateway is a Polish product for automatic sending & receiving of SMS messages. SMSEagle allows you to send SMS alerts coming from network monitoring systems (NMS), SMS tokens for authentication systems, convert email to SMS messages. The device is also equipped with rich HTTP API thus allowing easy integration with any external software. The gateway is designed for professionals who rely on reliability and easy integration with existing IT systems. SMS messages are sent directly from the gateway to 3G network. This shortens the critical path (compared to using online SMS services), and allows sending a message even when internet connection is broken. The external antenna improves signal strength in areas with limited 3G coverage (ex. server rooms, datacenters). Internal SNMP agent allows you to monitor the device’s performance using SNMP metrics.

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SMSEagle is exhibiting at ITPartners 2018

Posted On 26 March 2018 By Patryk Patej In Articles /  3

IT Partners is a French trade fair organized annually at the Disneyland Paris in Paris, France. This is a leading event for the French IT channel, telecoms and audiovisual, and includes representatives from global IT markets. It covers a number of areas including infrastructure, software and services, mobile communications and networks and the Internet of Things.

This year on 14th & 15th of March SMSEagle was presented at the fair in the booth of our French Sales Partner NMS Distribution.

Photo of NMS Distribution team with Solarwinds, Flowmon and SMSEagle.

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