Faxes Routed Directly to the Desktop. Many PBX's and key telephone systems use Direct Inward Dialing (DID), Digital DID, or Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS) provided by a T1 or E1 for direct dialing to internal extensions. Unused numbers from these lines can be used for fax numbers, providing employees with their own individual fax number. When a call is received, the PBX converts the number into DTMF tones and sends it to the fax server. The fax server answers the call, receives the fax, converts it to a PDF or TIFF file, attaches it to an e-mail, and sends it to the correct recipient. Once received, users can view, print or forward the fax as an e-mail to another e-mail user.

Fax Security. With the FaxFinder fax server, a small business can afford to provide the CEO, President, CFO, COO, Human Resources and others with virtual private fax lines. Because faxes are delivered directly to the user's e-mail box, it offers a high degree of security for both the sender and the recipient.

Fax Completes Unified Messaging. Some PBX solutions deliver voice mail to a user's e-mail box. Many, however, don't offer a fax solution. The FaxFinder fax server fills this gap and completes the unified messaging solution by delivering faxes to one inbox. In addition, by taking headquarters fax functionality and pushing it out to your mobile sales force and remote locations, you enable access to information from any location.

Sending Faxes. The FaxFinder fax server client software allows the user to compose a fax from any application that utilizes a printer. To send, the user simply “prints” the document to the software, selects a cover page (or creates their own) and enters a destination telephone number for the fax. The client software forwards the fax to the fax server, and it gets sent out via the PBX. The user can build one fax of multiple documents from multiple applications, as well as schedule faxes to be sent at a later time. For simplified address book maintenance, the FaxFinder Client software can synchronize with Microsoft Outlook.

Configuration and Management. The FaxFinder fax server web interface provides for easy set-up and configuration. In addition, it provides the ability to view the current status of fax lines as well as a history of past fax activity. E-mails inform the user of a failed transmission. Also included is Windows-based management software that allows the administrator to easily update the modem and server firmware. In addition, it allows the administrator to save/copy/restore configuration files from one fax server unit to another as well as synchronize phonebooks saving time on installation.

Enhanced Fax Features. The FaxFinder fax server utilizes Super G3 V.34 fax speeds of 33.6K bps, more than double the speed of V.17/14.4K bps fax. Support for error correction mode (ECM) ensures error free faxing.