Geodesa Communications has launched an online SMS texting service called GeoTEXT, which is designed to enable clubs, groups, businesses and charities to communicate with a group of people instantly.
GeoTEXT is quick and easy to set up, taking about two minutes from subscribing to sending the first SMS. Set up is free and users only pay for the SMS they send, buying messages by the bundle.
The system can manage unlimited groups of mobile numbers, import numbers and details from Excel, mail merge details into messages, and schedule delivery up to a year in advance using the online interface. 
If you have not already started using SMS text messaging, GeoTEXT makes it easy for the small club, business or multinational to start using SMS as a means of effectively communicating with their members or customers, says Ed Neal, managing director of Geodesa, which distributes GeoTEXT. A GeoTEXT SMS goes straight into the pocket of the recipient within seconds who do you know that does not instinctively check there mobile when bleeps telling them a new message has arrived?
Neal says that the companys current GeoTEXT customers use it for sending staff details about last minute changes of meeting venue or time; businesses sending a discounts and promotions to customers at their restaurant; sailing clubs telling members of races and events; schools telling parents that school is closed due to snow; or event management companies to make sure that people are in the right place at the right time. 
What I love is the immediacy of SMS, says Neal. From someone having an initial idea, they can have it in the pockets of thousands within minutes.
GeoTEXT provides a free keyword and number to help userw grow a list of opted-in customers who are keen to receive messages and offers. Five digit Shortcodes are also available. Text credits start at 8 for a bundle of 100 credits, with larger
volumes costing less. For example, a 1,000 text bundle costs 6.5 pence per text, for 10,000, it's 4.9 pence per text, and for 50,000, it's 3.9 pence per text. Volumes over 100,000 are
available.