While new technology continues to emerge on a daily basis, a variety of industries still rely on faxes to accomplish core business functions. Though the traditional fax machine may seem outdated to some, a number of new innovations have enabled the humble form of communication to modernize. No longer do offices require bulky machines to send secure and reliable messages, but can instead employ fax-over-IP. Utilizing the power of the internet and cloud computing allows FoIP to transmit documents with the speed of email and the business reliability of traditional fax and eliminates the need for any other method of business communication.
As FoIP continues to prove itself as a state-of-the-art innovation, FaxCore has shown itself to be at the forefront of this new technology. In 2002, the company introduced the first ever fax server system and succeeded in combining the two major pillars of business communication, fax and email, with a single Web-based interface. Shortly thereafter, FaxCore introduced fax-over-IP to the North American market by adding FoIP technology to the Cisco Call Manager VoIP system. Most recently FaxCore partnered with etherFAX to enable cloud-based faxing and allow organizations to abandon dedicated fax lines for the efficiency of the Internet.
FoIP solutions offer multiple benefits to business
FaxCore’s FoIP services offer a variety of amenities to make faxing more convenient, streamlined and secure. Tracking capabilities are offered to provide users with a confirmation of arrival, as well as timestamps and message notifications that allow for greater accountability that meets most major compliance requirements. FaxCore’s business fax solutions can be easily integrated with Microsoft services, including Sharepoint and Exchange for extra productivity. Fax-over-IP is also easily added to existing applications and unified communications platforms with FaxCore’s .NET architecture, making it an obvious compliment to office software suites.
One of the major benefits of adopting a FoIP solution is the added fax security the technology offers. Email is an increasingly dangerous form of business communication, as it is susceptible to malware and other forms of cyberattacks. Last year alone there were 250,000 scam complaints made to the Internet Crime Complaint Center in regards to malicious email schemes. Other types of Internet-based file sharing services carry a host of vulnerabilities that can be exploited to gain access to user information and spread viruses. In July, cybercriminals used public folders on Dropbox to spread infectious malware.
Fax machines, even those connected to the Internet, are not vulnerable to the same types of cyberattacks as computers or email systems, making FoIP one of the safest ways to send messages today. The cloud-based aspects of FoIP also position it to make great strides in coming years as mobility and flexibility come to the forefront of business. The ability to share information quickly and securely will only grow in importance, and fax-over-IP makes this possible.
Enhance enterprise communication, collaboration and compliance efforts with a proven FoIP solution from FaxCore. Contact FaxCore today to learn more about their ‘Partly-Cloudy’ fax solutions.
