subject: Cloud Messaging [print this page] Cloud fax solutions for your business needs
Cloud fax has captured the attention of business owners and corporate executives all over the world. It has added efficiency and ease to the messy process of faxing, by rendering it independent of both machine and paper trails. Without changing the concept of faxing, cloud messaging has changed the face of fax transmissions. Businesses outsource their faxing needs to fax service providers, who basis the benefits of cloud faxing, manage fax transactions and maintenance of all fax records for the business.
The mail-to-fax and fax-to-mail digital fax transactions are possible thanks to this new phenomenon of internet faxing or cloud fax. It has enabled users to send and receive faxes via their PC, desktops or mobile phones.
Understanding Cloud Faxing
Cloud faxing does not bear the brunt of end to end transmission of a fax. A fax service provider usually initiates a fax transaction over a fixed line or public-switched telephone networks. This fax is then transmitted to another fax server or fax machine. It is when this fax has to be converted into an email ready to be sent to an inbox that the cloud technology comes into picture. The cloud technology converts the fax into a PDF or TIFF attachment which is mailed to the clients inbox.
Cloud technology also helps convert emails into fax formats which are then transmitted to respective fax machines which receive them. As a business owner, all the technological maintenance is the responsibility of the fax service provider, you have outsourced your faxing needs to. For you faxing is as easy as sending and receiving emails.
Advantages of Cloud Faxing
Ease
Cloud faxing has made faxing efficient and simple. Your service provider assigns a unique toll free number which acts as your fax number. All faxes received on this number are routed to your email inbox. Vis--vis all faxes made from this number can be sent to other fax machines. Depending on the package you choose, you can also send the same fax to multiple recipients at the same time. Digital faxing has ensured freedom from machines and tiring paper trails.
Cross-device compatibility
Cloud faxing has made it easy to turn your choice of device into a fax machine at just one click. It has made it easy to install application which can convert your PC, Desktop, laptop or mobile phone into a fax machine. You can now carry out fax transactions anytime and anywhere.
Efficient Management
Digital faxing is easier to track. Your service provider can track and report all your fax transactions. You can schedule multiple fax transactions to various recipients and be assured that your fax service provider will carry them out for you. No longer waiting at long queues at the fax machine, misplacing the arrived fax or worrying about busy lines.
