An Alternative To WAP

InVoke SMS delivers two-way text

Double-barreled Critical Path Software Inc. rolled out an upgraded version of its server designed to help service providers and businesses deliver two-way text messaging to users.

Substitute for WAP Officials with the San Francisco company said InVoke SMS (Short Message Service) Server 4.0 will give customers an alternative to WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) technologies.

New e-mail client Among InVokes features are a new IMAP4 e-mail client, a wireless messaging technology for non-WAP devices that mirrors what a user gets using a desktop and a software developers kit.

Ease of use Users can send messages across SMS carriers and access e-mail. InVoke Server 4.0 is available now, with pricing averaging $2.50 per subscriber.