K-12

Reach patrons instantly, with information they want, wherever they are located. A link on your website lets parents, students, faculty & staff opt-in for school-related information categories you create. Then, as needed, use TextCaster to quickly distribute a text message to a large group of people. Complement existing forms of communications, including email and telephone calling trees. This is what we call "one-to-many" communication.

Message categories with high subscriber opt-in:
(click on category below to see message in phone)

Leigh Anne Neal

Dir. of Comm. Shawnee Mission School District Overland Park, Kansas

"Through the generous sponsorship of Valley View Bank, TextCaster gives us an additional communication tool with which we can serve and reach parents in our district. The ability to deliver important news, such as school closings and early dismissals, to our patrons quickly and accurately is a key feature of this technology"

Due to inclement weather, SMSD schools will be closed on Wednesday, 2-8-06.

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U.S. Wireless Growth:

200 million Americans, over 65% of population, own a cell phone

80% of people ages 18-34 own a cell phone

85% of people 18-34 actively use text messaging

25 billion text messages sent in 2005 - up from 5 billion in '04

Wireless advertising grew from $1 to $5 billion industry in 2005

Significant growth in above categories expected thru 2015

SOURCES: CTIA, WSJ, USA TODAY, JACOBS MEDIA