Network fax server for Exchange/SMTP

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Active Directory integration

GFI FAXmaker for Exchange/SMTP was designed from the ground up to minimize administration effort. FAXmaker integrates seamlessly with Active Directory and does not require the administration of a separate fax user database. User-related settings can be applied to Windows users or groups directly.

Supports Microsoft Exchange 2000/2003/5.5

GFI FAXmaker integrates with Exchange Server 2000/2003 via a standard Exchange SMTP connector so there are no schema updates to Active Directory. This makes FAXmaker scalable and indifferent to Exchange service packs and version upgrades. You can utilize your Microsoft Exchange 5.5 by creating a routing rule on the Exchange 5.5 SMTP connector. You can install GFI FAXmaker directly on the Exchange server if using 2000 or 2003, or on a separate machine, in which case no software need be installed on the Exchange server itself.

Automated fax delivery/inbound fax routing

GFI FAXmaker uses a DID/DDI/DTMF number or the line on which the fax was received to automatically route incoming faxes to the user's mailboxes to a particular printer. Faxes can also be forwarded to a public folder or assigned to a network printer per each installed fax port.

Supports SMTP/POP3 servers & Lotus Notes

GFI FAXmaker integrates via the SMTP/POP3 protocol with Lotus Notes and any SMTP/POP3 server. It can be installed on the mail server itself or on a separate machine. In the case of Lotus Notes, @FAX addressing is supported.

SMS/texting gateway allows users to send text messages right from their desktop

GFI FAXmaker's SMS gateway enables network users to send SMS messages from their desktop. Using the SMS gateway rather than a mobile phone is faster and saves users the cost of the SMS message. Any email-enabled application can send SMS messages via the GFI FAXmaker SMS gateway. A central log of SMS messages permits the control of SMS use. SMS messages can either be sent via an Internet-based SMS service or through a mobile phone or PCMCIA mobile card. The SMS gateway can also be used for administrative alerts, for example, to notify an administrator of critical system outages or application problems.

Supports multiple mail servers & clustering

GFI FAXmaker was designed with  flexible infrastructure so it can send and receive faxes for users on different mail servers. FAXmaker can also support a mix of Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2000/2003 servers or even SMTP/POP3 servers. Active and passive clustering is fully supported because GFI FAXmaker does not require any software to be installed on the mail server itself; simply configure both mail servers in the cluster to be able to send and receive faxes via GFI FAXmaker.

Robust & scalable multi-line fax server

GFI FAXmaker includes a robust fax server, which can scale up to 32 lines per fax server using fax boards or active ISDN cards.  GFI FAXmaker also supports the use of the Windows 2000/XP/2003 fax drivers for wider hardware support. List of supported devices. For smaller installations, Fax modems can be used as well.

Native ISDN support

GFI FAXmaker natively supports ISDN, allowing you to use inexpensive active ISDN cards and utilize multi-line faxing and inbound routing at a fraction of the price of using multi-line fax boards.

Archive faxes to a SQL database in PDF or TIF format

GFI FAXmaker allows you to centrally archive all faxes to SQL Server. Faxes can then be searched based on which company they were sent to, from which user, on which date or what text they contained.

Optional OCR module

GFI FAXmaker come with an optional OCR module that can be used to convert all faxes to a readable text format. This feature a perfect solution for archived faxes, since it makes searching for a particular fax much easier.

Junk fax filter

GFI FAXmaker includes a ‘junk fax filter’ that can auto-delete spam faxes on the basis of sender number. When you receive a junk fax, simply enter the senders FAX ID in the Junk fax filter list. This will cause GFI FAXmaker to delete the fax automatically, and not route it. Since most senders will rarely change a fax ID, especially if its programmed into a fax machine,  its an easy and pretty reliable way of eliminating future faxes from the sender.

Send faxes from any application

To send a fax, users print from their word processor to the GFI FAXmaker printer, or create a new message in their email client such as Outlook or Outlook Web Access. The user then selects the recipients of the fax from the Outlook Contacts list address book or enters the fax number directly. After clicking on the "Send" button, the fax is properly routed to the server and the user receives a transmission report in his/her inbox.

Receive faxes in your email client – in fax or PDF format

GFI FAXmaker delivers faxes to the user’s inbox in TIFF format or Adobe PDF format. This way users can receive faxes from anywhere in the world, using either a normal desktop email client or a web-based email client. Receiving faxes in PDF format means the fax can be forwarded to anybody, and allows for easy integration with document archiving systems.


Attach Office documents, PDF, HTML and other files

Users can attach Microsoft Office, PDF, HTML and other files to their fax. These are rendered to fax format on the fax server. The ‘Send to Mail Recipient’ command, available in Microsoft Office and other applications, can therefore also be used to quickly send a document as a fax.

Automatic application integration & mail merges with NetPrintQueue2FAX

GFI FAXmaker's NetPrintQueue2FAX feature allows you to embed a fax number into a document. This feature is especially useful for accounting applications; an invoice can be faxed simply by embedding the fax number in the document. No application integration or development is required.

Fax broadcast using Microsoft Office mail merge

GFI FAXmaker can fax broadcast using the mail merge facility of Microsoft Word. You can market a product or service or use it to personalize a fax broadcast. Because Microsoft Office supports ODBC, the recipient list can be retrieved from any data source, including Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and others.

 

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