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October 08, 2015

IAFax Unveils New Service at ITEXPO


By Steve Anderson
Contributing Writer

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ITEXPO (News - Alert) is not only known for offering the most current products in action; it’s also a place for companies to announce the future. IAFax, a new breed of fax service provider, has joined the fraternity of those announcing new products at ITEXPO by unveiling its new service for business fax servers.


IAFax, which focuses on Internet aware faxing, turns to several major carriers to deliver cloud-based fax connections. It has enlisted the likes of Level3, X5 and even Verizon (News - Alert) to bring its services to users, which lends a lot of power to the operation.

When a user sends a fax through IAFax, it's sent in real time; there's no storage of the fax image at any point in the system. Rather, it carries from point to point, and that makes it a welcome ally for protected information protocols like HIPAA.

The system works similarly to a standard session initiation protocol (SIP) trunk system, but actually works around the Internet and the accompanying T.38 issues that might crop up in the course of transmission. This improves both reliability and security.

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Since it only works with fax technology—no voice service is to be had here—it can provide the same level of quality as an SIP trunking connection, only for fax instead of voice.

The system will actually accept several different types of connections, so those in the mobile workforce who need access via Wi-Fi or via cellular connections—or those operating so remotely that only satellite is an option—will have access to the service.

While some may think that the fax is an obsolete relic of communication, there are still many places that routinely put faxes to use. Some small businesses use it as an alternative to advertising, particularly when there's an established customer list from which to work. Others use it as a ready means to route records around, which is why HIPAA regulations are such a concern here.

While IAFax is a bit of a specialist tool, thus limiting its overall scope and market appeal, it still looks to deliver a powerful and worthwhile service for those who turn to faxes routinely.

Those who want to get a look at IAFax's new offering first hand can do so at FaxBack (News - Alert)'s ITEXPO booth, number 518, or check out the updates on IAFax's website.




Edited by Kyle Piscioniere
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