TDC CPS Connection

This chapter provides you detailed information on how to install and configure TDC CPS Connection for SMS messaging in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway software.

As the service provider connections page suggests you need to install one or more service provider connections in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway to be able to send out SMS messages over the Internet. One of these service provider connections is TDC CPS Connection. Please follow this page to learn its installation and configuration process.

TDC has introduced a new platform that transforms how TDC manages third party content and service providers. This platform is also ensured for SMS messaging.

In this way a new service provider connection (TDC CPS Connection) has been developed in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway software that allows to connect to the webservice of TDC. In case of sending SMS messages, Ozeki NG SMS Gateway connects to the webservice of TDC. While, in case of receiving SMS messages, the built-in webservice of Ozeki NG SMS Gateway is called by TDC.

Figure 1 demonstrates how this connection works in practice. Ozeki NG SMS Gateway software connects to the webservice of TDC and sends out SMS messages over this connection.

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Figure 1 - Ozeki NG SMS Gateway connects to TDC webservice

Configuration

Step 1. Install TDC CPS Connection

Log into Ozeki NG SMS Gateway with your username and password. Click on Add new service provider connection(Figure 2).

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Figure 2 - Add new service provider connection

Select TDC PCS Connection from the list and click on install next to it (Figure 3).

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Figure 3 - Install TDC CPS connection

Step 2. Configure TDC CPS Connection

Now you need to specify the following URL parameters on General tab to configure the installed TDC CPS Connection (Figure 4):

  • Username: Username received from TDC
  • Password: Password received from TDC

In order to be registered at TDC you need to provide a Local Service Address and an Activation Number.

  • Local Service Address: It is the address of the computer on which Ozeki NG SMS Gateway has been installed. The service will be registered at TDC with this address and Ozeki NG SMS Gateway opens a webservice at this address.
  • Activation Number: It is the phone number that is registered at TDC
  • Polling period: In this field you can specify the time interval in minutes for checking lost messages or reports

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Figure 4 - General tab

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