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If you've ever called a company's 1-800 number looking for some sort of assistance — and who among us hasn't? — and promptly been put on hold for what seems like an eternity, John Dalrymple feels your pain.

The founder of Tampa-based Mobex, Dalrymple has what he says is the perfect solution: a smartphone app called TextOurCompany.

Founded four years ago, Mobex provides intercom systems for office and residential buildings, as well as business phone systems. But its latest product, TextOurCompany, could be its biggest hit. TextOurCompany is in the early stages of deployment, Dalrymple says, with organizations such as the University of Tampa and the Pinellas County Democratic Party giving it a look.