Complete messaging solution
The Auron SMS Server is an easy to use Windows server application to integrate and build instant messaging and e-mail based applications.

Use it to connect to SMS, WhatsApp and E-mail providers and automatically send, receive and process messages.

With many integration options the Auron SMS Server is a perfect fit for any business.

Use its many advanced scripting and routing options to build your custom instant messaging application or integrate into your existing IT landscape.

Typical use cases

Send out mass WhatsApp, SMS, or E-mail campaigns from any data-source;
Automatically reply or forward messages based on the message subject or content;
Forward any type of message as any other type of message;
Use WhatsApp, SMS or E-mail to remotely control IT-infrastructure;
SMS based Two-factor authentication (2FA);
Setup your own SMSC by having users connect to the SMS Server and routing and forwarding their messages;

Reliable and highly customizable
Under the hood the Auron SMS Server hides an advanced low-code message bus. Channels receive and send messages according to routing rules while triggers process messages that match trigger conditions.

This message bus architecture brings a lot of benefits:

No downtime required. Add and remove communication channels dynamically;
Easy to scale up. If your application graduates from low volumes to high just add new channels;
Everything is traced. Each message is logged and keeps it’s own trace as well;
Fast and responsive. Message processing is very fast and starts immediately;
Change business logic on the fly. Add, remove and edit triggers and routing rules while in operation;
Backup and restore. Easy transfer of your entire configuration between test and production;

Supported platforms
The Auron SMS Server runs on the Microsoft Windows Server operating system. The Auron SMS Server is optimized for running in the cloud. Minimal and efficient database access make the Auron SMS Server an economical option in an elastic cloud environment.

 Send messages through any e-mail or other messaging provider or use your Android phone or any GSM modem.

Easy to configure with the Auron SMS Server Manager
The Auron SMS Server manager is automatically installed alongside the SMS Server. The manager is where you configure the SMS Server. You can also manually send messages and campaigns from the manager.

Easy to use with the Auron SMS Server Web Messenger
The Auron Web Messenger is another part of the SMS Server. With the Web Messenger it’s easy for multiple employees to use your business channels to communicate with customers or clients.

Protocols supported
The Auron SMS Server supports all common protocols to connect to existing messaging providers. From very low to very high volumes.

GSM. Low cost, low to medium volumes. No internet required;
Android devices. Low cost, medium volumes. No internet required;
SMPP client High to very high volumes. TLS supported for security;
SMPP server You can act as a gateway to your customers. TLS supported for security;
HTTP(S) Support for SMS, WhatsApp and more. Integrate with any SMS or WhatsApp provider;
IMAP, POP3 and SMTP. All common ways of sending and receive E-mails. Full support for modern authentication using OAuth2;

Advanced SMS features
All common and most uncommon SMS features are supported. Such as:

Attach media For RCS and WhatsApp clients;
Unicode support to use any character set and emoji’s;
Language shift, a more economic alternative to Unicode;
Flash SMS. Generally used with 2FA;
TLV’s. Used with SMPP providers, often for advanced billing;
WAP Push. Push HTTP(S) URL’s to your customers;
Binary SMS messages; For SMS based automation;
Custom application ports; For SMS based automation;
Delivery reports; To learn if you message was received;

Integration options
Integration is key with the Auron SMS Server. There are many ways to integrate and customize your solution. These are just some options:

HTTP REST API. Integrate from your web portal or other servers;
Local API. Use this when customizing triggers;
Database integration; Integrate with the internal database or through any external ADO or ODBC compatible database;
File system integration; Pickup files and convert them to messages;
Excel integration; Use campaigns to send from any data-source;

Integration can be scripted through triggers but it’s possible to extend the SMS Server with any other programming language as well.

Scripting options
For most use cases you can automatically generate the scripts. Customize these scripts or create new scripts using any of the following:

VBScript. If you’re familiar with automating MS Office;
Javascript. If you’re more familiar with web technology;
SQL Script. For direct integration with your database;

Working examples
The Auron SMS Server installation is packed with fully functional working examples.

REST API Examples are available for CURL, Powershell, VBScript, PHP, C#, VB.Net
Local API Examples are available for Powershell, VBScript, PHP, C#, VB.Net, ASP, C++, Excel

System requirements
The Auron SMS Server runs on Microsoft Windows Server or Workstation platforms and requires a Microsoft SQL Server database for storage.

Microsoft Windows
These are the minimum requirements depending on OS for the Auron SMS Server:

Microsoft SQL Server
A SQL Server database is required for storing messages, archive and configuration data.

Either of the following SQL Server setups are supported:

Auron SMS component
The Auron SMS Component is an API that enables developers to quickly and easily add SMS and/or Pager functionality to their applications.

Key features
Some of the key features of the Auron SMS Component:

• Easy to use and well documented API
• Send SMS using a GSM modem, SMPP, HTTP or Dialup
• Build your own SMSC using the SMPP Server objects
• Send pager messages using the SNPP protocol
• Send binary SMS messages, use custom UDH’s, Flash, WAPPush, etc

Auron E-mail component
The Auron E-mail component is a quick and easy API that enables you to add E-mail functionality to your applications.

Key features
Some of the key features of the Auron Email Component:

• Easy to use and well-documented API
• Full mail box management using IMAP
• Send e-mail messages using SMTP
• Receive e-mail messages using POP3
• Support for loading and saving MIME files