Fax Server ...
is another service that can run on Linux using Open Source software. The main application is called HylaFAX® and it’s an enterprise-class system for sending and receiving facsimiles as well as for sending alphanumeric pages.The software is designed to work in a network environment. Fax modems can be attached to a single machine on a network and clients can submit an outbound job from another computer on the network with related client software, which is lightweight and easy to port.
HylaFAX® is very robust and reliable. The fax server is designed to guard against unexpected issues related to the software, hardware or actual transmissions. The application was also built to give users confidence- it uses an intelligent scheduling for sending and optimizing retry attempts. Jobs are either completed successfully or the submitter is notified of what happened. HylaFAX® supports multiple modems and various traffic loads, so it can covers the needs of different sized networks.
Operational Benefits
» No Licensing Fees! Users can take advantage of HylaFAX® without worrying about annual or per-seat charges.
» HylaFAX® supports a wide variety of modems; class 1, class 2 or class 2.0. In fact, if you have a class 1 modem, HylaFAX is likely to be the only ‘license free’ option.
» HylaFAX® works with various traffic loads, from a few a day to thousands per week.
HylaFAX® is a telecommunication system for UNIX/Linux systems. It supports:
» sending facsimile
» receiving facsimile
» polled retrieval of facsimile
» transparent shared data use of the modem
» sending alphanumeric pages
More information about HylaFAX®, Frequently Asked Questions and others are available at HylaFAX® Website
