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Connectivity

Boomerang has several methods of inbound communication for both Boomcomms & Boomdata; we have chosen industry standard communication channels to ensure that integration to your platform is easily achievable.

Our supported communication methods include:

1. SOAP API
2. E-MAIL
3. FTP

We also support several types of transit, these include, SMPP, Direct VPN along with HTTPS.

Please see below for an overview of our supported communication methods.

Boomcomms SOAP API

Overview

SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a protocol for exchanging structured information using XML (extensible mark-up language).

The Boomerang SOAP API supports the full repertoire of messaging functionality, including:

• Fully automated two way text messaging
• Delivery confirmation
• Unicode
• Batched sending
• Message concatenation
• Profile identifier (PID)

Integration

Integration with our SOAP API is simple to execute and comprehensive documentation is provided to support this process. The steps below provide a guide to successful integration:

• Register for a Boomerang account selecting Boomerang licences
• API licence credentials issued by email
• Accept terms and conditions via Boommanager (Boomerang's self service management application)
• Begin API integration using the documentation provided below (a sample project is also provided for .NET developers)
• Create SMS workflow and begin testing two way message flow using the API credentials provided

Boomcomms Service Endpoint

Our SOAP API is implemented and adheres to the following structure:

All communication via the API is encrypted over HTTPS using 128Bit SSL. Any non-secure requests are automatically rejected.

To support as many programming languages as possible, the API supports both SOAP 1.1 and SOAP 1.2.

The location of the WSDL is different depending on which version of the service you wish to integrate with (SOAP 1.1 or SOAP 1.2).
Below is the current location of each Boomcomms WSDL:

SOAP 1.1: https://api.boomcomms.com/v1.2/soap11.svc?wsdl
SOAP 1.2: https://api.boomcomms.com/v1.2/soap12.svc?wsdl

Please use SOAP 1.2 URL if you are using the Boomerang CRM Microsoft Dynamics add-on.

SOAP Developer Guide

The latest version of the developer guide is available to download from the attachments bar below.

Sample Project

Select from the attachments bar below to download the sample project. It is a .NET 3.5 C# project illustrating the 2 main methods; 1 to send a message and 1 to receive the recipient's response.

Boomdata SOAP API

Overview

SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) is a protocol for exchanging structured information using XML (extensible mark-up language).

Integration

Integration with our SOAP API is simple to execute and comprehensive documentation is provided to support this process. The steps below provide a guide to successful integration:

• Register for a Boomdata account
• API licence credentials will be issued.
• Accept terms and conditions via Boommanager (Boomerang's self service management application)
• Begin API integration using the documentation provided below (a sample project is also provided for .NET developers)
• Create SMS workflow and begin testing two way message flow using the API credentials provided

Boomdata Service Endpoint

All communication via the Boomdata API is encrypted over HTTPS (256 bit).

Any non-secure requests will be automatically rejected.

To support as many programming languages as possible, the API supports both SOAP 1.1 and SOAP 1.2.

The location of the WSDL is different depending on which version of the service you wish to integrate with (SOAP1.1 or SOAP 1.2).

Below is the current location of each WSDL:
SOAP 1.1: https://api.boomdata.com/soap11.svc?wsdl
SOAP 1.2: https://api.boomdata.com/soap12.svc?wsdl

SOAP Developer Guide

The latest version of the developer guide is available to download from the attachments bar below.

Sample Project

Select from the attachments bar below to download the sample project. It is a .NET 3.5 C# project illustrating the 2 main methods; 1 to send a message and 1 to receive the recipient's response.

Boomerang EMAIL Service

E-Mail Service Overview

If you would prefer not to connect to Boomerang via an API, message requests can instead be delivered to us by email. It is possible to send the request either in the body of an email or by attaching a .csv file to the email.

The Boomerang email service supports the following messaging functionality:

• Fully automated two way text messaging
• Delivery confirmation
• Unicode
• Batched sending
• Message concatenation
• Profile identifier (PID)

Replies to messages can be accessed via Boommanager our self service account management application

Integration

No direct integration is required to use the email service. Please refer to the developer guide to establish how to begin using this service.

Download the latest version of the email developer guide from the attachment bar below.

Boomerang / Boomdata Transit Methods

SMPP

SMPP (Short Message Peer to Peer) is an ideal protocol to cater for high volume high speed delivery of message traffic

For further information or technical requirements to integrate, please contact us today.

FTP

Using an FTP connection is ideal for single, high volume batched message delivery.

For further information or technical requirements to integrate, please contact us today.

HTTPS

Our standard HTTPS connection interface is our SOAP API, please refer to the above SOAP API overview and developers guide.


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