Interface to Internet Faxing

[Bob Rasmussen]

On Fri, 12 Jun 2009, Nancy Palmquist wrote:

> Friends and Filepro Colleagues,
> 
> Has anyone generated filePro output that can automatically connect to an 
> Internet Faxing Service?
> 
> I was wondering about the ability to automate this kind of thing.  Also 
> if there are any suggestions for providers.
> 
> I can make a PDF and attach to an email - already working.
> I can make a connection to the Windows Faxing and fax via the modem in 
> the computer.
> 
> But the customer asked about Internet faxing, which makes sense since 
> all his computers do not have modems or phone lines, they just asked 
> after I completed the project.
> 
> Just wondered if that was just another email, and how the services 
> normally handle this.
> 
> I know someone out there must be doing this. Every one I looked at, 
> needed money and I did not see any docs that might tell me how it works 
> for them.

My understanding is this:

These services act as a bridge between fax and email, potentially in both 
directions.

1) If you were faxing to someone who had no fax machine, the service could 
convert a fax to an email.

2) If you were emailing to someone who had no email, this service could 
convert it to email.

Other uses:

3) If you needed to fax to fax machines in Spain, you could go 
via the Internet as far as possible to avoid long distance charges.

4) If you needed to send faxes, but didn't have or want a fax modem and 
phone line(s) in your office, you could email to the service.

Hope that helps.

Regards,
....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.

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