Although Email has long overtaken Fax as the primary business communications medium many organisations still use Fax for sending and receiving documents and drawings.

This means that they need a Fax machine and a second telephone line. They also need to print their documents so that they can be faxed or else use a FAX machine that can be networked. 

There is however a much easier solution…… Use Email instead. By using a Fax to email service provider you can send and receive Fax messages through email.

The email to Fax/ Fax to email service provider provides you with a dedicated Fax number that you use to send and receive Fax messages via email.

How It works.

Incoming Fax to email

When you subscribe to the service you are allocated a Fax number (usually a
local number). A Fax sent to this number is received by the Fax- email service provider
and then converted into an email. The email is then forwarded as an attachment to
your mailbox.

You can then use your normal email account to organise your faxes.

Outgoing Fax to Email

Using your normal email client you send an email to an special email address with
the document to be Faxed as an attachment. The email to Fax provider converts
the email to a Fax and send it to the destination number.
Depending on your service provider you may even be able to send via web based email
and/or a special email client.

Is it For You?

The service providers charge a monthly rental and so in order to justify the cost you need to be a frequent Fax user and not already have a Fax machine, or are thinking of replacing it. If you only send 1 Fax per month you are probably better off going to a Fax bureau.

You should however also bear in mind that this type of service means that you can operate in the main without ever having to print out hard copies as they are all stored electronically.

If you want to trial the service to see if it is suitable many providers like eFax
and  TrustFax!  offer free trials.

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