Content authors self register to create their own M4E accounts. Logged in, they create and schedule multiple choice text (SMS) question messages that are sent to cell phones in groups;

After new accounts are created, a welcome message with username and password is e-Mailed to M4E account owners. A new account notification message is sent to the defined Administrator e-Mail address;

This purpose built virtual appliance can run on VMware Workstation® and VMware Server®

Mobile operator connections provided by Ozeki NG SMS Gateway® - a world class solution. Optional connection support for MMS (Multi-Media Service) and IP SMS broadband circuits to the SMSC (Short Message Service Center) or MMSC (Multi-Media Service Center).

Initial network service connection can use a Wavecom Fastrack® 20 GSM modem. Advanced M4E IP SMS messaging gateway option can process up to 300 messages per second, with error free performance for future circuit upgrades;

Single GSM modem connection supports multiple user accounts. When ordering modems be sure to order external antenna, power supply and DB9 to 15 data cable. Serial to serial connections are recommended. If a SIM card from AT&T® is used to connect to the cellular network, M4E server can reach SMS capable handsets on other networks such as MetroPCS®, T-Mobile®, Bell®, Rogers®, Wind Mobile®, Qwest®, Verizon®, Telus®, Virgin Mobile® etc. There are many more regional operator handsets not mentioned here that can also be reached;

Service provider connections by Ozeki NG® SMS Gateway includes MMS (Multi-Media Service) support for future circuit upgrades;

M4E server can be installed as a web or Local Area Network platform;

Administrator enables new accounts with CA key (any alpha numeric string) to enable import class from external .CSV file feature;

Forgot Password feature;

Text message recipients reply to questions that arrive one at a time to their cell phone by selecting single answer choice 1-8 on the handset keypad;

The next test question in sequence is not sent by the M4E server engine until it receives the previous question reply for database recording;

One question message is resident in each cell phone at any one time, during a test that has multiple questions;

Tests can be scheduled for immediate or later transmission. Test items can be sent more than once;

Create unlimited cellular classes, declare cell numbers in each group. To speed group creation, import multiple records from a single .CSV data file;

Simple question creation forms. M4E question data and student records can be edited;

Control firing order of each question message within a test;

Assign internal codes to each M4E question, to create different knowledge areas within each test;

Recipients get question reply error management and can assign a profile name to the sending M4E server phone number. Example: MyMathClass;

Authors can log in and check the status of M4E test items. Outbound, Pending or Finished status;

Replies are recorded in M4E reports, with total percentile grading. Authors view and print reports;

Individual histories are maintained with author account override features (accessed in each group report);

M4E cellular test results can be forwarded to a parent handset cell number declared in each group record (optional);

M4E can broadcast one way SMS messages to groups;

M4E supports IP SMS broadband connections to a mobile operator SMSC for future expansion (short message service center).