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Communications API

The VenturEd Solutions Communications API provides a powerful, reliable platform for sending text messages and emails through our Messenger service. Built for education technology partners and organizations, our API enables seamless communication with students, parents, and staff while maintaining full message history and compliance tracking. Messages can appear in the Groupcall or Teachers2Parents history screens and, where applicable, charges can be passed to specific schools for the messages sent on their behalf.

🚀 What You Can Do​

Multi-Channel Messaging​

  • SMS: Send text messages with delivery tracking and callback support
  • Email: Rich HTML emails with templates and personalization
  • Smart Routing: Automatic delivery optimization based on recipient preferences

Education-Focused Features​

  • Integration with school management systems
  • Compliance with education data protection requirements
  • Message history tracking in Groupcall and Teachers2Parents platforms
  • Automatic school billing and usage tracking

Developer-Friendly​

  • RESTful API design with comprehensive documentation
  • Multiple authentication methods for different use cases
  • Sandbox environment for testing and development
  • Real-time delivery status via webhooks

🎯 Who This Is For​

EdTech Partners​

Third-party application developers who need to send communications on behalf of multiple schools and organizations.

School Systems​

Educational institutions looking to integrate messaging capabilities directly into their existing platforms.

SaaS Providers​

Software providers serving the education sector who need reliable communication infrastructure.

🏗️ API Architecture​

Our API provides a unified interface for multi-channel messaging:

┌─────────────────┐      ┌──────────────────┐      ┌─────────────────┐
│                 │      │                  │      │                 │
│ Your Application│ ───> │ Communications   │ ───> │   SMS Gateway   │
│                 │      │      API         │      │                 │
└─────────────────┘      │                  │      └─────────────────┘
                         │                  │      
                         │                  │      ┌─────────────────┐
                         │                  │ ───> │  Email Service  │
                         │                  │      └─────────────────┘
                         │                  │      
                         │                  │      ┌─────────────────┐
                         │                  │ ───> │ Message History │
                         └──────────────────┘      └─────────────────┘
                                                            │
                                                            V
                                                   ┌─────────────────┐
                                                   │ Reporting       │
                                                   │ Dashboard       │
                                                   └─────────────────┘

Our API handles the complexity of multi-channel delivery, compliance tracking, and integration with education platforms, so you can focus on building great user experiences.

🔐 Authentication & Security​

Authentications is performed using the Xporter Identity token as seen in our Xporter Authentication guide.

🌍 Global Reach, Local Compliance​

  • UK & International: Support for multiple regions and carriers
  • GDPR Compliant: Built-in data protection and privacy controls
  • Education Standards: Compliant with education sector requirements
  • Audit Trails: Complete message tracking and reporting

📊 Reliability & Scale​

  • 99.9% Uptime: Enterprise-grade reliability
  • High Throughput: Handle millions of messages per day
  • Real-time Monitoring: Live delivery status and analytics
  • Automatic Retry: Built-in failure handling and retry logic