Kalkun

Kalkun is the Indonesian word for the domesticated turkey, Meleagris gallopavo. In everyday Indonesian usage, kalkun denotes the bird raised for meat and is commonly prepared for festive meals and celebrations. The term is widely understood in Indonesia and in regions where Indonesian is spoken.

In the software sense, Kalkun is an open-source web-based SMS management platform. It provides a browser-based interface for controlling a GSM gateway and for sending and receiving SMS through connected mobile modems. The application supports features such as an inbox, outbox, contacts, groups, message drafts, and templates, as well as basic statistics and delivery reports. Kalkun is designed to work with back-end SMS gateways such as Gammu or Kannel, which handle the low-level communication with mobile networks. It is written in PHP and is typically deployed on a LAMP-style stack, using a relational database to store messages and configuration data. Users can manage multiple gateways and monitor message status from a single dashboard.

As an open-source project, Kalkun has community-driven development and documentation. It is used by individuals, small businesses, and organizations to run simple SMS campaigns, notifications, and alerts. Installation and configuration guides cover prerequisites, gateway setup, and troubleshooting. The project emphasizes portability and integration with common GSM gateway software.