[September 07, 2008] TCS Unveils Text Messaging End User Control Features Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TeleCommunication Systems, a provider of mission-critical wireless communications, announced the company has enhanced its Short Message Service Center (SMSC) solution to enable wireless carriers to deliver text messaging control features to their customers. The SMSC messaging control solution allows carriers to offer their subscribers the ability to set limits on the number of messages sent or received, set time of day restrictions for messaging use, create lists of "trusted" and "blocked" numbers as well as implement content filters. With these options, wireless customers are now able to better manage SMS usage and understand if they are accruing additional costs. "With the exciting growth of text messaging, our new end user control features allow wireless carriers to take a proactive stance at helping customers control and manage their text messaging habits," said Drew Morin, Chief Technical Officer at TCS. "This solution ultimately offers peace of mind to individual subscribers and owners of family accounts because they no longer have to worry about messaging limits being surpassed, especially if they do not have an unlimited text messaging plan. Further, it provides comfort to parents in knowing they can manage who their children communicate with and monitor how often and at what times they are texting. This is just another example of our commitment to supporting wireless carrier customers with forward-thinking text messaging solutions." TeleCommunication Systems produces wireless data communications technology solutions. TCS provides wireless and VoIP E9-1-1 network-based services, deployable communication systems, engineered satellite-based services, and commercial location applications, like traffic and navigation, using the precise location of a wireless device. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]