http://www.ozeki.hu/index.php?ow_page_number=425&page_name=sms_SQL_SMS i know there are several options out there for SMS capabilities and i believe most require you to run an sms server so to speak. an sms gateway, from which perl can send SMS messages. this was just a quick google search, but you could use sql through perl to send sms. or you could use LWP or WWW::Mechanize to access one of those send text message web apps such as vtext