PageGate has announced a networkable paging engine that runs on Windows 95 and NT systems. The PageGate engine will support a variety of network operating systems.

Currently, available front-ends include: a commandline/ ascii file interface, a GUI windows client, a CGI web server interface, an email interface, and a teletype (TTY/TDD) interface.

PageGate Paging Engine

The paging engine takes input from any of the front-end modules and sends the messages to paging service providers via modem. Any number of the front-end modules can be used simultaneously. User licenses are required for the number of pagers set up in the paging engine, but there is no limit to the number of pagers or service providers supported. The engine can run on an existing file or web server, or can be run on a separate workstation or server.

Front-end Modules:

• Commandline / Ascii File Front-end - Messages are sent to the PageGate Paging Engine via a single command issued at the DOS prompt. Commandline comands may also be issued from within windows or from within many 'canned' and custom applications. In addition, this front-end can scan a predetermined directory (networked or local) for text files (ascii files) containing messages to be sent to the paging engine. This is an excellent front-end used by itself, or used as a tool for developers and system integrators to allow paging from within applications. For example, network monitoring software could send a page to an administrator if an anomaly is detected within existing systems.

• Windows Client (NotePager Net) - The windows client runs under Windows 3.x, 95 or NT. It allows networked stations to send pages to the PageGate Paging Engine via a graphical user interface.

• Web Server Interface - This front-end allows individuals to send pages via personal websites. This interface uses a CGI script to allow a web server to take information entered on a web page and send it to the PageGate Paging Engine. The web server must be running locally. (It will not work with virtually hosted websites.)

• Email Inteface - The email front-end takes incoming email and sends a copy to the PageGate Paging Engine, and ultimately to an alphanumeric pager. Notification of newly received email may also be sent to numeric pagers. The mail messages can also be forwarded to an additional email account. This front-end includes a fully functional mail server and may be used by itself or in conjuction with existing mail servers.

Additional Dialer Engine

For high volume applications, additional dialer engines can be installed. This will allow the PageGate Paging Engine to simultaneously dial out to more than one carrier at a time, or to make multiple connections to the same carrier.

The PageGate Paging Engine software is available for a limited free trial at http://www.notepage.com/downpage.htm

Source: Notepage, Inc.